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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi @Jessica Booker , I am in the fortunate position where I have secured a TC and the firm will be paying for my SQE course/exam + maintenance grant. I was just wondering if you knew whether I would also be able to get the SFE postgraduate loan? I didn’t know whether there were rules against...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    The vac scheme I did last year - there were a few people staying in hotels as they had travelled. Some stayed for the full 2 weeks while others stayed Sunday-Thursday travelling home on Friday night to save a bit of money. No one outside the area (Birmingham) commuted, but there were train...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Sorry to hear this, at what stage did you get rejected for Fieldfisher?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If you use chat gpt you can ask them to generate interview questions for specific topics , eg ‘can you give me some questions that test commercial awareness’ or ‘can you give me some questions that test communication skills’ and it gives you around 10 for each skill, so you can focus on...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    A tip I would give is that if you notice someone being quiet, try and get them involved in the task. also when making contributions, think about how you can build on other people’s initial ideas and let them know you think it’s a good idea. It’s definitely very competitive and off putting, but...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I did a vac scheme at mills and reeve last year and there was no final assessment. It was all based on vac scheme performance
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Have people heard back from Gateley post online assessment and VI?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Not yet. I had mine Thursday morning for Birmingham. When did you have yours?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you Jessica! Do you think taking this day off would affect my chances of scoring a TC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    @Jessica Booker My graduation date coincides with my vac scheme. It’s during the second week of the 2 week scheme. Would a grad recruit team be lenient about me having this day off is it not even worth asking? I’m worried if I ask it will make me look less committed (and I will feel silly if...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You might be on hold and they’re waiting until people have accepted offer
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Is this on a p46 type document? They may just be asking you for tax code purposes.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don’t think it’s necessarily an indication of an outcome. Last year I did a SVS with a firm and received a connection request from the grad recruitment manager less than an hour before receiving the TC rejection.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Final partner interview invite from Fieldfisher post AC last week (Birmingham 2024 TC) . I was getting worried as they said we’d hear early this week!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    As long as you are in your final year of the degree it’s fine
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    For virtual I also stick post it notes on wall in front of me with little cues to remember info!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Aw that is such a shame that you had to cancel one. I’d say what works for me is pep talking myself before the AC. People don’t get to the AC if they are not competent for the job. Congratulate yourself on getting this far and know you CAN do it. You have prepared for this and you are more than...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you so much! I had an assessment centre for Birmingham 2024 end of last week and worrying about when they will get back… How long did you have to wait between AC and final interview invite?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi which office / cycle is this if you don’t mind me asking 😌
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I haven’t heard back from Irwin Mitchell post VI. However I have a friend that did a summer vac scheme with them and she said she didn’t hear back for months and months after the VI. I think she said it was February.

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