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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Woo NRF VI!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Pretty sure thats just for the apprenticeship, no?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    4/4/4/1 on Arctic Shores 😭 Am I cooked? I'm not sure if they total the points to screen candidates or have a set threshold for each category.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is the cover letter for NRF referring to the TC or the vacation scheme when it asks 'what excites you about our programme?'
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Stage 2 Freshfields invite
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    VS, wrong thread, sorry.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Weil VI
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Freshfields assessment invite, not sure if its automatic?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Wow, thanks for telling me. It is a real shame, I feel like this might worsen social mobility. Now they basically only have grades and the university you went to when filtering applications :/ I'm sure there will still be Watson Glaser tests, but I do feel like the application questions gave...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Nope!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I have a 2:2 in 3 modules, finished with a mid 2:1. I've managed to interview at Slaughters, White & Case, Jones Day etc. I had the same concern, but I really don't think the law firms are bothered, especially if you have a first!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Why have a bunch of firms completely removed application questions?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker Hi Jess, I've sent you a private message about mitigating circumstances if you get the time to look at it. Thanks :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Pretty sure the "guaranteed interview" is misleading. It is guaranteed if you meet their arbitrary requirements, which can be judged on work experience, test results etc etc. So it really isn't guaranteed.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Receiving a VS offer at Milbank is an incredibly small chance in itself, and yet here you are with the offer. Try to stay positive and not get bogged down by numbers, even though its easier said than done, and I'm certainly guilty of it myself.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you, and well done!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The upcoming cycle is going to be my 2nd application since graduating. I've only been doing retail work and volunteering in this time. Is this something I am likely to be questioned on during interviews? IDK why but it feels like I've done nothing with my time, but I'm committed to law so I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks Andrei, really appreciate the insight.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Do you guys think Trump's crackdown on DEI is going to mean firms begin to move away from or completely cease to use contextual data in considering applications? I don't know what the full extent of things are, but I've seen 20+ law firms changing their DEI policies.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    in my experience firms reimburse you for travel expenses after the open day/AC, not before. And even then I've waited over a month to actually receive it before.

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