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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Ofc - I applied on the deadline. Got the invite for stage 1 on the 7th, completed it on the 8th. Invited to stage 2 today. From what I read you need to meet their benchmark in stage 1 to get progressed, but clearly from my case there can be a bit of a time lag between completing stage 1 and...- AP2000
- Post #8,400
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
FYI, I did Latham stage 1 assessment yesterday evening and got the invite for stage 2 invite just now. I know some people were asking yesterday, so please don't get too stressed if you don't immediately get the invitation to stage 2. I had pretty much ruled myself out of this process, but it's a...- AP2000
- Post #8,391
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I did it yesterday evening, haven't heard back yet. Will give it another day or so since it's the weekend :)- AP2000
- Post #8,058
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hey, got an invite today! Also for Watson Farley & Williams, if anyone is wondering- AP2000
- Post #6,130
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Yeah, it's just Spark and the Training Contract - confirmed during their open day last week.- AP2000
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hey, for the Cooley open day does anyone know what the timings of the event are? I applied for the December 4th open day and haven't heard back yet, but just had to use my last days of annual leave from work for the CC and Reed Smith open days so if it's a full-day event I might have to withdraw...- AP2000
- Post #5,342
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hey, really sorry you feel that way!! Like others have said, this is natural because you care. It's also natural because our brains are hard-wired to scan for threats and at the moment many of our brains react to law firm emails the same way we'd react to being chased by a bear. What I've found...- AP2000
- Post #5,138
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I'd say you can't know unless you give it a go! From my experience too, and quite anecdotally, I've found that with open days early applications make a massive difference (unless the firm explicitly says they review applications after the deadline). I've done 4 open days so far, with 6...- AP2000
- Post #4,666
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
All good, they just messaged that they're having some technical difficulties :) No need to stress!!- AP2000
- Post #4,652
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Same here! There might be a bit of a delay- AP2000
- Post #4,648
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hey, I received the invite one week before the open day, so don't worry! I applied very early too, so I would imagine they only send invites after the deadline. In fact, for all four open days I've attended so far I only heard back a week - max two before the actual event.- AP2000
- Post #4,016
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Hey, I'm so sorry you feel that way - you put so much effort into every application, so it makes sense to feel disheartened if you don't get your desired outcome. As others have already said, some people have had to go through so many application cycles to get an offer. But let me give you also...- AP2000
- Post #5,563
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Aww thank you! Likewise, bestest of luck!- AP2000
- Post #5,499
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Anyone heard back from Slaughters? First application in a while as a career changer and I really hate how you end up caring and stressing about these outcomes even if you try and convince yourself it's not that important....- AP2000
- Post #5,416
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I reached out back when I submitted my application - the timeline I was given was early to mid-April (not considering any delays that may have occurred since)- AP2000
- Post #17,963
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I emailed to ask for an expected timeline - candidates will likely be contacted for interview in early to mid April.- AP2000
- Post #16,797
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Yeah it's definitely thorough! It's consulting, not law, so not sure if that's standard practice there. The internship is 8 weeks. I'd need the 2 days off 4 weeks into the internship. First round interviews will be in week 7, and final round interviews will be either on the last or...- AP2000
- Post #2,219
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
There is a mandatory workshop for 2 full working days, first round interviews (3 interviews in one day), and final round interviews (3 interviews in one day). I have enough paid time off, but I'm not sure whether taking days off will be seen in a negative light and influence final decisions re...- AP2000
- Post #2,217
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hey! I have an interview coming up in August (I was given the dates already), but I will be working full-time then as intern. I am doing an internship at a company I really like and am worried that taking time off (4 days in total) to interview elsewhere will ruin my chances with the first...- AP2000
- Post #2,214
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
So I took part in an inter-university commercial awareness competition recently. We were in small teams, and my teammate and I had to present back to the panel on a case study. Our presentation had multiple sections which we split amongst ourselves. They start first, I go next- all good so far...- AP2000
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