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📅 Vacation Scheme Applications 2025–26
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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Proofreading/written exercises
In two of the final stage ACs I reached last year, one at a firm I plan to reapply for in October, I was let down mainly by my performance in a proofreading markup exercise, part of the exercise also involved reading through a large amount of text to then check whether this had been conveyed...- sxw517
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Grade Inflation
Just a comment on an article in the Times (20/07) 'A third of students graduated with a first last summer in England despite pressure for universities to halt grade inflation... half of the firsts could not be explained by prior attainment or background, according to new figures published by...- sxw517
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Upcoming Vacation Scheme - Project Fin
For anybody that's completed a seat in Project Finance as part of a vacation scheme, would they have any tips on areas of law to brush up on, prior to my Spring scheme? I am going over contract law, bit by bit, refreshing my memory. Any other suggestions would be welcome!- sxw517
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Paralegal cover letter
I am in the process of drafting a cover letter for a paralegal position that has caught my eye. & I was wondering whether you may be able to help me with this @Jessica Booker? - How long would the ideal paralegal cover letter be in your opinion (word count)? - Should it still follow the...- sxw517
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Question...
Is there a term or phrase for when a law firm has the ability to work across different practice areas, on the same deal. Say project finance and capital markets, in order to complete a deal/ project.- sxw517
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PGDL or SQE prep
I am messaging with an enquiry really, I thought it might be best to seek your opinion or advice on this matter. I am a recent graduate of the University of Birmingham and I have recently left a job as a trainee accountant to pursue a career in commercial law, as such I was planning on starting...- sxw517
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Baker McKenzie open day
If you were a Trainee Solicitor at Baker McKenzie, where would you want to go on secondment and why? (this may be client specific, country specific, or both) (300 words max) *- sxw517
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