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    Advice about self-funding the SQE

    Thanks so much for the response Jessica! Of course no rush for me to make any decisions on this yet - just something that was on my mind as I over-worry about converting my vac scheme into a TC. The firm I'll be doing the vac scheme with has 100 VC placements and gives out about 60 TC offers...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I'm experiencing the same issue. Letters from my name keep going missing. I've emailed about this to CV Mail support and hopefully they will resolve it.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone have any advice for the Simmons and Simmons application form? The question doesn't seem to imply you need to say anything about the firm specifically, so I'm torn as to whether to talk about my experiences / achievements in relation to how it makes me a good fit to train at S&S : Please...
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    Advice about self-funding the SQE

    Hi Jane, thanks for the reply - I think my concern with doing the LPC instead is that it seems like most of the firms I'm interested in are migrating to the SQE in the next 1-2 years so I'm not sure if they would be keen on a candidate that has taken a different qualification route to the rest...
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    Advice about self-funding the SQE

    Hi there, a little background about me : I'm a career changer (used to work in telco regulatory compliance), and have recently migrated to the UK on a family visa. I graduated from my LLB and Master's in 2016/2017, and my past few years' work experience has been at a large telco company in my...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Am thinking of applying to Ashurst for this cycle, do they recruit mostly from their vac schemes or do a sizeable chunk of their trainee base come from direct TC applications? Can't seem to find this info anywhere.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone know if vacation schemes are likely to be fully virtual this year? I'm not seeing much indication on firms' websites of whether this is the case.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congrats!!! May I know when did you do your AC? I'm still waiting to hear back - I did mine last Thursday On a separate note - rejection from Freshfields post-app 😝 I applied for direct TC since I'm working at the moment. Kinda bummed as I attended quite a few of their graduate recruitment...
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    LPC or SQE?

    Thanks for this Jessica - so just to clarify, the LPC will likely still be available as an option in 2022? With covid and the SQE transition it does seem an especially tricky year. The only concern I have with not starting the SQE/LPC this year is that I get older and then have to wait another...
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    LPC or SQE?

    Hi there, been following this thread and would like to get some advice. I did my law degree in the UK and graduated in 2016, then went on to do a Masters in 2017. I then went back to Malaysia to work a corporate job for a few years (telecoms regulation, but NOT as legal counsel since I never...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thanks all for confirming this! I was starting to get pretty down about not having heard back yet, but you're probably right, it's likely the case they are waiting at least for this week's ACs to conclude. Best of luck to you both for your apps! I wholeheartedly agree with this. This year the...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I've yet to hear back from Freshfields post-app either. I did my Vac Scheme interview with HSF yesterday and still waiting to hear back from them - I heard that if they want you they let you know very quickly so I'm getting nervous :S
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