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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

pepsicola96

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Jul 11, 2024
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For non-law grads, do most people do a September GDL, finishing in May/June, take summer off, then September SQE course? Or January GDL straight into September SQE.

I ask because I know for one of the firms I'm in the process for, they expect both GDL and SQE to be studied in London. Financially, would be much easier to move to London in January. As I won't need to pay any extra rent than necessary (summer after GDL I mean), and also gives me a few more months after uni to work and save up.

Just wondering If anyone knows what firms generally opt for. Or if the dates even line up to allow this?
 

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