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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t know if it’s any consolation because it was a different firm, but when I got offered my spring VS at stephenson harwood they started the call by saying it was ‘to discuss feedback’ and they then gave an offer. Maybe don’t write it off as a rejection just yet!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don't think so, it is just a first-stage interview so I'd imagine that would be later down the line
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, no worries at all! I'll PM you :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you so much!! I will definitely contact them and ask about the DTC route - whilst I am keen to be considered for the PH scheme, I am also looking forward to my other summer scheme and I'd hate to renege on the offer so I think asking to be transferred to the DTC route is probably best...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you!! I applied on the 1st March. Yep I believe so, I haven't completed any tests or anything :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Paul Hastings first stage interview invite for their PHirst scheme ?! I've already accepted a summer scheme during their placement - do you think I could ask to be considered for the DTC route for Paul Hastings instead?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That would be great, thank you!! I’ll send you a PM :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, it's Stephenson Harwood.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Just to agree with you that at an open day Farrer & Co said that they do allow a DTC app if you got rejected from the VS - they had a trainee there that had got their TC that way. I’m afraid I don’t know any others off the top of my head tho!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hey, I'm not Jessica Booker, but I got offered a place on the Farrer & Co vacation scheme (+ am currently applying for the DTC), and I thought I could just share what I put on my cover letter. I split my cover letter into - 'Why I'm pursuing a career as a solicitor, why I am particularly...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you 😭 Graduate recruitment have been super nice so far, so I know its unreasonable for my brain to automatically assume the worst. I really appreciate your reassurance!! I hope your vacation scheme goes well too, I'm sure you'll ace it! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I've scrolled back in my emails, and I can't find any record of it. I would assume it was sent to my old secondary school / sixth form email which I no longer have access to, unfortunately. I've emailed my school to see if they have anyway of showing proof of my results retrospectively whilst I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is reassuring, thank you!! I’m just slightly panicked about it as I got the offer two weeks before it starts haha! I will definitely do this, and I’ll likely order my GCSE and A-Level replacements anyway as I have some more VS and want to avoid this situation again 😭 Thanks again, I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi - not being silly, I really appreciate it!! I have some photos of some of my results, but the angle was for social media so probably not appropriate for grad rec… I had a similar issue when applying for university as they asked for my GCSE certificates, but they stated I could proceed...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for this! I have emailed them to explain, and I’m frantically looking into other ways of proving my results before the scheme haha. Side note - to the other person who privately messaged me and said there’s no excuse for not having the certificates… I’m aware this is my own fault...
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