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    Preparing for the SQE

    Just wanted to add... I have also read bits and bops about how there's a lot of new content to be learnt whilst on the course but there is not enough time to catch up on actual black letter law. For those who have done the SQE with a course provider (e.g. BPP, ULaw), did you find that the...
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    Preparing for the SQE

    Hi all, Recent news about firms revoking TCs for failing the SQE1 has given me quite a lot of jitters. My offer letter also stipulates that my TC offer is conditional upon passing the SQE on first attempt, so failing really isn't an option for me and I want to give myself my best shot at...
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    A-level Grades

    Was wondering how much firms emphasis place on minimum A-level grade requirements? For example, if I want to apply to A&O which has a minimum A-level requirement of AAB but I have not achieved that and have no extenuating circumstances, will my application automatically get filtered out? I'm...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi @Jessica Booker does it ever reflect badly on a candidate if from a candidate's work experience you can tell that they have failed to convert VS into TCs multiple times (across several different firms)? I understand that there is a lot that goes into deciding whether to offer a candidate a TC...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    @Jessica Booker Is there any code / best practice that firms typically go by when it comes to deciding how much time they would allow candidates to hold an offer for? For firms like CC where they offer TCs in candidates' first year of university (through SPARK) I've heard that they give...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi was wondering if anyone could offer thoughts about taking a day off from my summer vac scheme to attend my own graduation and how I should go about this conversation with grad rec? I'm personally not too fussed about being able to make it to my graduation so if this isn't possible I'm okay...
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    Hiya, I sat my AC on 24/01/23 and got my PFO through email on 08/02/23 — so a turnaround time of...

    Hiya, I sat my AC on 24/01/23 and got my PFO through email on 08/02/23 — so a turnaround time of about 2 weeks :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Update: I just heard back from Weil with a PFO :( Fingers crossed for anyone still waiting to hear back!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard back from Weil for their spring VS post-AC? ✅ - heard back with offer for spring VS post-AC ❌ - rejected from spring VS post-AC 👍 - completed video interview, have not been invited to AC 👎 - PFO post-video interview or PFO post-application form For context this was my...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Saw a few helpful responses re the article portion of the Slaughters interview - I agree with what other people here have said. If I could add on... I attended a direct TC interview with Slaughters (was unsuccessful) but the feedback I got was that during the article portion of the interview I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    @Jessica Booker I attended a remote AC recently. I was supposed to join a 15-minute Zoom call right after my associate/HR interview. However my internet crashed right after the interview - I panicked for a bit and by the time I got it back up the 15 minutes was up. I emailed grad rec after...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hiya, I was wondering when you applied, when you sat for the WG and when did you sit the AC? Also do you by any chance know whats the percentage of candidates they take from direct TC vs their vac schemes? I managed to get fast tracked to an AC through gaining a place on HL Lift Off but I opted...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I just bombed a VI for a spring vac scheme because I was caught off guard by how long the questions were. For each question here were essentially two subquestions (e.g. why commercial law + skills needed by a commercial lawyer and how you've demonstrated them) but I had to fit my answer within 1...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone been sent WG test invite for Freshfields 2025 TC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If anyone has experience with Hogan Lovells assessment centre for their vac schemes please can you message me? Thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Been seeing quite a few people receiving video assessment invites from Clyde & Co. I sat their video assessment for the winter vac last year. Didn't get progressed to AC but happy to give you a rough overview of what to expect (without giving away the questions, of course). I couldn't really...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I just submitted mine too and it's the same for me. I'm fairly certain that all these elements were there on the final review page before submitting so I wouldn't worry too much about it.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I asked grad rec and they confirmed that the summer scheme is for penultimate year law and non-law students only. And if you are a finalist law/non-law or a graduate you can only apply for winter, spring or direct TC.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi does anyone here by any chance know what are DLA Piper summer internship dates? Also, are they only running ONE scheme in the summer? The Apply page does say that international students can expect the scheme to be between the end of June and beginning of July - so I'm assuming they're only...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    In Clifford Chance's TC application form it asks for details re any instances where you've not managed to convert to a TC following a vac scheme. The question on the CC application is specifically worded this way — If your answer to the above question was 'no' we would appreciate any detail...

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