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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thanks for clarifying Jessica. Although, could you explain in more detail please re firms sponsoring you to do the SQE 1 and 2 prep course to do the SQE 2 (if someone falls under the exemption of having completed the LPC)? Does that mean you would attend SQE 1 workshops etc but won’t have to sit...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you so much, this is really helpful. I’ve been hearing that certain firms are making you do SQE 1 and 2 depending on when you completed the LPC
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Oh really, do you know what firms these are? Trying to sieve out firms who require both (or either) for the next TC cycle as it’s not financially viable 😅
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you, is that irrespective of when you completed your LPC too?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone know whether Trowers and Hamlins require people to take the SQE 1 and 2 if you have the LPC? Conscious that firms have started to roll this requirement out even though the LPC doesn’t expire until 2031.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone now heard back from the VWV Vac scheme? They said start of July but conscious that we’re now into the third week of July..
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Ah okay, yeah maybe? It’ll be good to know whether we’re still on track for this week to hear back. The grad rec team have been super responsive the whole process too
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hmm they have until end of this week I guess. Do you know if that’s for all offices or for the one you applied for?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone done the VS at VWV? If so, have you been told when you’ll hear back?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone know when a TC salary gets advertised on a firm’s website, is that the current trainee salary ie what existing trainees at the firm are on, or will this still be the salary once you start? Only wondering as I know trainee salaries generally get reviewed every year
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you, Jessica. I thought this might’ve been the case!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you for your insight! I thought that was the case and best of luck moving to the US firm. I’m still trying to weigh it up as to whether I’d be able to afford the pay cut with mortgage, bills etc. I think it would be worth it but at the same time, it’d be a really difficult squeeze for...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Not sure if someone can offer an insight on this, but are trainee solicitor salaries negotiable? I’ve noticed that a couple of the firms I want to apply to for a TC are offering a much lower salary than what I’m on now (I’m an experienced paralegal), which, hypothetically, if I secured one to...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone done an assessment centre for VWV before? There’s very limited information about it/peoples experience with it so any info would be greatly appreciated!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone ever done an application to Gateley for the vac scheme? If so, what was the process after the initial application and what did the assessment centre entail? Thanks!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you Jessica, that’s super helpful!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    One of the questions in a training contract application I’m applying for asks: ‘what areas of law that our firm specialises in are of particular interest to you?’ How would I go about answering this in terms of structure and how many areas should I list? I was thinking 2 or maybe 3, but I don’t...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    That’s very true, would the firm be able to see what answers you put in your previous application too?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    What’s the etiquette of applying to the same firm in another cycle, and using the same/similar answers as the ones you used in the previous cycle if the applications questions are the same/similar? Especially on questions like why the firm/why commercial law, seeing as my motivations for those...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If it helps I did the AC about 3 weeks ago and mine says the same thing, although that probably means I’m not successful either 😂

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