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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    On LinkedIn Aspiring Solicitors made it clear that SH are not recruiting any future trainees from the scheme and it’s merely a work experience initiative. You haven’t made the wrong decision - hang in there and I hope that makes you feel better!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    With DSARs do you send it to early recruitment and just ask for information/feedback pertaining to your vac scheme application?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Oh wow! What do you think you did differently this time?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats! When did you submit your BCLP app/complete the test?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is amazing thank you ✨
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think it’s more so for forming opinions and how it will affect UK rather than commercial awareness topic to discuss.. This could potentially be brought up in a commercial based interview. Just covering my bases.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you!! So basically in America the DEI targets are purely based on ethnicities so like if your black woman you’ll get the job because said organisation needs to meet its target. Whereas in the UK we have the Equality Act which prevents organisations hiring on the same basis… is that what it...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can someone please provide a breakdown of the trump & DEI saga and how that might affect firms and its clients/why this won’t happen in UK. Would like to try to wrap my head around it. Thank you ✨
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Slaughters road to partnership is a strict 6-8yrs PQE and they are pretty upfront with associates if they have a likelihood of making partner and if not they are clear on that too and individuals are very much free to go elsewhere. However, If they see an associate as partner material but the...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you for this - I really appreciate the insight, especially as this is my first AC!! How did you prepare for the written exercise and what were the differences between the two partner interviews?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Any insights on the Lewis Silkin AC would be highly appreciated please 😭 can I also be pointed in the right direction for resources I can use to prep for written exercises please (btw I don’t have access to TCLA premium). Thank you ✨
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard from BCLP since Jan regarding the summer vac scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did you attend the open day?

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