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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Depends on if you have accepted the TC or if your holding an offer open without yet accepting it - https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/hr-and-people-management/voluntary-code-of-recruitment-for-trainee-solicitors
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I'm in third year currently and my advice would be to prioritise grades over anything else because you only have one shot to get good grades at uni whereas you can always re-apply once you graduate. While you don't need firsts in every module to get a TC I do think it helps and it's the one...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hiya does anyone have experience with requesting reasonable adjustments from freshfields? they sent me the link to complete the law online assessment last Monday and said to email if you think you may need adjustments and not to attempt to complete the test until you hear back from them. I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is quite a common obstacle faced by plenty of international students. My friend had an issue with this with the W&C winter scheme and when she spoke to grad rec they were able to switch her to the spring scheme. If there are any other scheme dates that don't clash with term maybe ask if you...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    At their open day, they said they invite about 100 people per vac scheme to the AC and I think they have 3 more vac schemes this year (spring and two summer) so that's about 300
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    11 am - seen a few others this morning so I guess they're sending them out in batches
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Im in exactly the same situation - still waiting to hear back from Freshfields (direct TC), Hogan Lovells (VS) and White and Case (VS) I applied for Hogan Lovells at the start of Nov, was sent WG at the start of Dec and have not heard anything since. Someone else on here did an AC last wee and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    grad rec told me that they always keep a few spots open in case they get any good apps come through last minute, they deffo look at all apps
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hiya! I was wondering if anyone could help clarify what counts as an 'extracurricular activities'? e.g. when a firm asks 'Please give details of any interests and extra-curricular activities, including any positions of responsibility or achievements. Tell us what skills and competencies you have...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I went to an application workshop last year and they were very clear that you don't need to mention any Hogan Lovells events as they know not everyone can easily attend. I would definitely mention the virtual events and if you can remember the names of any firms that collaborated with Legal...
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    Oxbridge student rejected from every MC and US firm vac scheme I applied to

    Hiya! I was in the exact same position last year - I'm currently a third-year lawyer at Cambridge, got nothing but rejections last year and now reapplying. I also got a 2:1 in first year. My advice would be not to give up on the MC/US firms if that's what you really want. It's not uncommon for...

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