vacation scheme

  1. ScoUting

    My TC Journey (with many fingers crossed) (UPDATE: 2 TC offers)

    Hi all, This is my second cycle so I am quite late to this accountability thread, but the best time to start is now. I am currently a Paralegal in-house, looking to secure a Training Contract in private practice. So far: I have managed to reach 2 assessment centers, and 1 interview for...
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    • accountability cycle hope second time training contract advice training contract applications vacation scheme vacation schemes
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
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    Demotivation

    First year LLB student here. I feel like I'm aiming too high given my circumstances. I did not score well in my A-levels (BCC final grade and A*A*C in AS) and my GCSEs weren't anything amazing either (4Cs, 3Bs, 1A* and a distinction in spoken English). I obviously don't come from a RG university...
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    Spring Vacation Schemes - 2.2 Extenuating circumstances

    Hi all, I am currently in the process of applying for spring vacation schemes. I, unfortunately, have experienced a range of extenuating circumstances throughout my university degree which I have evidence of and my university was informed. My second-year grades are incredibly poor as I had...
  4. EM23

    White & Case Spring/Summer Vacation Scheme 2023

    Hi All, Wanted to ask if for the "Careers Events" section of the vacation scheme application if you simply list the events you have been to or if anyone has gone a little more in-depth with this section? Thanks! :)
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    Overseas graduate + UK LLM: Do I have any chance of getting a Vacation Scheme?

    Hi! I am posting here because I am hoping to get honest opinions on my chances of getting a Vacation Scheme in London this year. Being a bit of an outsider, it is quite hard for me to estimate whether it is worth the effort at all. Also quite hard to figure out how my education would be...
    • Elsa3.1415
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    • chances of securing an interview city firm international student postgraduate vacation scheme
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  6. j.s.cox

    My Training Contract Journey

    Hi everyone, I'm Jiya. This year I am trying to improve my commercial awareness and success at AC's as these are the areas I fell down on last year. I will achieve this by: Completing at least one lecture of the courses offered by TCLA each day to have a continuous top-up of general...
  7. cxcxcxz

    How will firms consider mitigating circumstances?

    Hi all, I am planning to apply for vac schemes in September and I just finished the year two of my bachelor degree. My grades this year are not good (I'm expecting low 2:1) but its largely because I got COVID twice during my revision and exam period. Both times I had really disruptive...
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    Legal knowledge vs Commercial acumen

    Hey everyone! Firstly, I wanted to express how grateful I am to the TCLA community as I found the forum incredibly helpful in this application cycle and was fortunate to secure VS for this summer! I really hope I will be able to convert it as this might be my last year of applications before I...
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    Freshfields Vac Scheme

    Hi I was wondering if anyone has experienced the Freshfields vac scheme and if so wouldn't mind speaking with me about it briefly?
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    • delphinium
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    • renege training contract training contract advice training contract offer vacation scheme
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General Discussion
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    Bevan Brittan Vacation Scheme 2022

    Hello, has anyone heard back from Bevan Brittan about their 2022 Vacation Scheme? (Meant to put BB in the poll title, not IM)
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    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024

    Hi all! This forum is for sharing information regarding the Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract (2024) application process. The purpose of this thread will be to: share updates on status of applications; share insight re: Application / VI / AC; and encourage and motivate one...
    • Praying4TC2022
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    • 2024 assessment centre irwin mitchell training contract training contract applications vacation scheme video interview
    • Replies: 153
    • Forum: Interviews Discussion
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    Sports Law Issues - VS Application Research

    Hi all, I am currently writing an application for a sports law firm VS. The application has a question as follows: "What do you see as the biggest legal issue currently facing sport?" I have done some initial research and come up with issues relating to European sports governance, disputes...
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    Disclosing past mental health problem in application

    Hi, I am applying for a vac scheme, where the question asks my greatest achievement to date. I am using a sporting achievement, and one aspect that I mention is fact that it required a lot of resilience, as I had to eat a lot, but had just recovered from an eating disorder. Is this...
    • hahei
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    • application application advice application help application question application tips vac scheme vacation vacation scheme
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
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    GENERAL: Winter vs summer vac schemes

    Hi! I just wanted to know whether it was easier to get into winter vac schemes rather than summer ones in general? I have the impression that more people apply for the summer (and spring) ones given that winter deadlines are really early into the year - so in terms of numbers, wouldn’t it be...
  16. R

    CMS 'Relationship Firm'

    This question in the CMS Academy application form is bothering me: In your own words, explain one key strategy that CMS is implementing to become the leading relationship law firm. (200 words) I do feel like it's being deliberately vague, and there's various different things it could be...
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    Graduated from RG with a first and a vac scheme (did not convert) - is it crazy to do a one year course in economics?

    Graduated with a first from a good university. Have a vac scheme, open days, insight scheme and brand ambassador role under my belt but never managed to get any other vac scheme or direct TC ACs, which might have had to do with me not polishing my apps due to a slight uncertainty whether law is...
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    Work/Academic References: Does designation of the reference matter, and what are they asked?

    Hi, Several Vacation Scheme/Training Contract applications ask for work and academic references. I was wondering, does the designation of your reference make a difference to your application? i.e. if you have a reference from a Partner, does that give more weightage to your application than a...
    • IT7
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    • academic reference training contract vacation scheme work reference
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  19. a.shrivastava

    Solicitors qualification exam and LLM

    Hi , I am a litigating advocate in India and enrolled in the bar council here. My brother is a British citizen and i am thinking about moving to UK myself. What little research i have done, indicated that, now for any person to qualify as a lawyer in UK has to clear the new solicitors...
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    • #trainingcontract corporate law graduatescheme india international student llm poststudyworkvisa sqe vacation scheme
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    • Forum: General Discussion
  20. Jacob Miller

    Should you apply for a vacation scheme or a training contract? Finding your best application type!

    Introduction The pathway to a training contract at a commercial law firm can be bumpy. More often than not, candidates will make multiple applications, to multiple firms, usually across multiple application cycles. With that in mind, understanding whether one should consider applying for a...

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