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  1. Niyati Nagda

    Firms that recruit Training Contract applicants only through their Vacation Schemes

    Hello everyone, Certain firms offer training contract offers only to those who have completed vacation schemes at that firm (often in the same cycle). I thought it would be helpful to list these firms below. The confirmed source where I have found this information can be found through the...
  2. Niyati Nagda

    Training Contract Application Deadlines 2023/24 [Training Starting 2026]

    [FOR VACATION SCHEME DEADLINES, CLICK HERE] Hello everyone! With the application season for Training Contracts upon us, I have created this thread to track the deadlines for different law firms. Below, you will find a list of firms currently open or opening soon, including their closing date...
  3. Niyati Nagda

    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023-24 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

    [FOR TRAINING CONTRACT DEADLINES, CLICK HERE] Hey everyone, Vacation Scheme application season is here! To make things easier for those of us preparing to apply, I have put together a list to track all the applications and their due dates for the Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes. I...
  4. Niyati Nagda

    EVENT ALERT: SQE Explained Simply by TCLA [18:00, JULY 20th 2023]

    Are you feeling a little lost when it comes to the SQE? Don't worry, you're not alone! I know that understanding what it is, why it's being introduced, and how it affects you can be quite daunting. That's why we've got an event specifically designed to unravel the mysteries of the SQE...
  5. Niyati Nagda

    From TCLA to a TC (and everything in between)

    Hello everyone! I'm Niyati Nagda, a first-year LLB Law and Business student at Queen Mary University of London. It's a pleasure to be here and share my first post on the TCLA forum. I'm also honoured to serve as the new product lead at TCLA, where I have the opportunity to better support...

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