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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I checked online and they moved their application opening date to next week
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is it worth including Forage work experience in your applications if you have done a vac scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    When writing about commercial awareness topics, is it recommended that we discuss very current commercial trends or is it ok to mention a longer ongoing lawsuit?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is incredibly frustrating, particularly with firms that ask for cover letters and loads of application questions. I wish they would make you do the test first, then send you the application questions because it feels like such a waste of time, especially when you get no feedback on your WG...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Have you tried SPAGging your work experience etc? Most of the firms you applied to rejected you after spag check, so there might be some typos in the stuff that you have copy-pasted onto apps?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Being personable is a big part of the job, hope this helps
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone else think that the AllAboutLaw WG practice test is really really bad?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you for your answer!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Yeah, it’s like “have you applied to any of the following?” And it lists some law firms, banks, etc Strange! Also, slightly embarrassing to have to say “yes, to no avail”💀
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I guess the best option is always to answer honestly, but I wonder how that will affect my application
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know why Reed Smith TC application asks whether we’ve applied to certain other banks/firms/companies? Just seems a bit weird, am wondering why that is
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    That is inhumane 💀
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I feel like this has been said before but it really depends on what the firms say, probably best to just wait to hear back from direct TC then go from there
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone received the actual WG test from Winston yet? Idk whether to email, it’s been a week
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It is lottery-based, but a big part of law is dealing with a wide range of personalities, and since it is a highly client-facing profession it is important to be able to make yourself appealing to different kinds of people. Fundamentally it doesn’t need to be measured objectively, you just have...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    May be a controversial take, but fundamentally law firms are partnerships where people work very closely together, so imo it makes sense for lawyers to be involved in the recruitment process and pick whom they find likeable, because at the end of the day they will be working long hours together...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What does the answer say?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I find it so annoying when people drag class into everything. Firstly, it's really easy to find professional-looking attire that is not too expensive -- uniqlo, zara and H&M should have simple-cut suits in normal colours for less than £60. Besides, for a vac scheme, you'll find most interns wear...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Imo: Black suit👍 Shiny black suit👎👎 Black buttons on a shirt 👎 👎 👎 👎 👎
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I understand your frustration. I find that the outcome of so many of those interviews (i.e. the not purely commercial/technical ones) is based on how the candidate gets on with the interviewer, which is obviously hard to pinpoint objectively..

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