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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, just my two cents. Firstly, impressive list of achievements! Definitely achievements that would be attractive to the very best law firms :) Secondly, I really do not think you *need* legal experience to get a TC and definitely wouldn't need that to get a VS offer. I have attended so many...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I can confirm there wouldn’t be another direct TC window this year. I emailed grad rec last year about this.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This has never come up for me. Quite literally *never* come up and I graduated a while ago. Caveat: Everything I did since graduating is clearly stated in my CV so perhaps they see a clear trajectory? Not sure.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have just received a VS offer. They ask about any reasonable adjustments I might need. I have Aspergers. I have never been on a vac scheme so not sure about the format and so not sure what adjustments might be needed (I'd likely know once I start the scheme and have reflected on my experience...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Had an AC last year. I think they focus more on your ability to debate/have a coherent viewpoint. My article discussion was far less commercially rigorous and more theoretically academic. In fact, anytime I brought up a commercial issue, they seemed to brush that aside. Although I am a law...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    did this early 2023. the questions were mostly motivational/ competency based questions if I remember correctly. two questions in total. a tip I'd give is to expect questions with many parts; the parts really could have been questions on their own. that threw me off then and was rather unexpected.

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