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  1. ohnoselim

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    anyone know if theres a good chance in applying to RPC's direct route, having not done their VS?
  2. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone who applied for the norton rose open day heard anything back since the rare recruitment email?
  3. ohnoselim

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you so much for the kind words! It definitely was not my best work, this cycle has been very tough
  4. ohnoselim

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    are case study exercises very harsh with marking based on spelling i already know i made a spelling error and it pains me 😐
  5. ohnoselim

    Started from the bottom

    update: applications aren't over yet!! good thing is that all my applications passed to the next stage minus one as it was sent late, so i am doing something right i suppose? completed another firms test and now i have more apps to complete im thinking to just go for it and start the sqe...
  6. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    any tips for cappfinity tests, never seem to pass those
  7. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    does anyone struggle to get referees for applications? none of my tutors at university were very helpful when it came to this (had some bad experiences and just stopped asking) , and now that I am a graduate I just think its difficult for applications some specify having an academic referee...
  8. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    does anyone know what the target audience is for the kingsley napley's work experience? the website doesn't specify if its for first years, second, third or graduates
  9. ohnoselim

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you for the response! you mentioned british firms are you referring to regional/national firms only?
  10. ohnoselim

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I have a part time retail role atm, i do some charity volunteering every week too in the past ive done some intern work at uni, intern work at a high street firm, and the rest is just open day experiences thanks so much for your reply
  11. ohnoselim

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    i know this sounds so silly but do you think theres a reasonable chance in getting a tc just from a direct tc route? everywhere i look its the norm to have a vs first or if they do get a tc the applicant has so much previous experience i just dont want to pour my efforts on more applications...
  12. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    CRS PFO after VI its so hard to continue pushing more applications especially with how much effort goes into researching a firm and writing an app, idk where my legal career is going hasnt moved one bit since graduation lol congratulations to the people who got through to the next stage...
  13. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    im not sure i thought the vi's were sent in batches, i received my vi invite later, but maybe im being hopeful lol
  14. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone else who did the mishcon VI still waiting on a response?
  15. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    side note has anyone heard back from CRS (london office) after VI
  16. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hoping that Mishcon will give out AC's in batches just like they did for their VI's yikess
  17. ohnoselim

    Started from the bottom

    update VS apps: - bird VS(applied) PFO after a late app - mishcon VS(applied) completed VI PFO - fieldfisher VS(applied), completed test, PFO -withers VS(applied) completed test PFO - Browne Jacobson VS (applied) completed test PFO -CRS VS(applied) completed VI PFO DTC apps: - Shoosmiths...
  18. ohnoselim

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I was in this same boat, as I graduated in 2024 you can do the sqe if you feel its best for you, i don't think firms would question you if you are not working at a firm whilst doing the sqe as landing a paralegal job itself is a competitive process too, i would say to keep your experiences...
  19. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hi, you need to think of firm strategy/ goals specific to the firm, heres some questions i like to think of when trying to answer questions like this 1. do they have a strong presence in a certain region already like asia-pacific or europe? if so how could they make this stronger? 2. does it...

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