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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    apply to VS anyway - ideal situation is you apply to VS having done the open day, using experiences of the day in the app. either way apply to VS regardless - the worst case scenario is you're in the same situation you are in right now - no VS offer.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Agree w/ Jessica above - could easily be a mistake - these tests are so rubbish imo. However using the twisted logic of WGss, it could follow. So obviously, you're supposed to only take what the WG as fact - no outside knowledge. So depression also = personal battle If someone has...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Doesn't require legal experience (tho having some never hurts) You just apply via direct TC - loads and loads get offers this way.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Seconding this, the thread for the VS deadlines is really good but would LOVE one for events
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    You receive an invite to the AC (to my knowledge none have gone out yet) The SJT is not pass/fail its just about embodying the qualities/competencies they are looking for in a prospective trainee.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hey just wondering if anyone knows of a list of law firm application date starts. Easy to find deadlines, but I want to know what date they actually start accepting applications on.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Depends when you applied (e.g. friday at 7pm you won't get it till monday) Unsure as to why as it is automatic but I think someone actually has to click send. It was like this when I applied for OC, i applied around 29th Dec (everybody off for xmas/NY) and only got the test invite a few days...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Is test automatic for Macfarlanes? Also what type of test is it.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    as commenter above mentioned, average age of qualification is late 20s/early 30s you are incredibly young and have a lot of chances, no point in giving up now you will get loads more pfos its not an indicator of your ability, this is to some degree all based on luck; people get 1-3 TC offers...
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    Low first year grades

    Doing the same course (finished PGDL and on summer break) You need to continue the degree. A dropped out of course is worth zero and even if you only scraped a pass it's worth infinitely more. Getting a TC is a marathon not a sprint. It's always worth it to continue a course! It's hard to...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    yes agree, most likely PFO but they haven't done all rejections yet to hedge themselves if something shambolic happens with written ACs bc i did see someone on here get a PFO post written assessment and we still have nothing - but in these things i prefer to be cynical rather than optimistic as...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I got same email but honestly think it's still PFO bc why would we not be in the initial rounds of invites for written assessments etc. I'd love to be proven wrong though.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    same boat and seeing as in person interview invites have gone out and some of us haven't been given written exercise invites, i think it's a done deal unfortunately.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    pre-merger i think shearman was quite low, around 12
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    This is quite an open ended question as the economy is large and disparate. I would second the FT, it will take a while to start following the major threads of discourse surrounding the economy (most relevant to you will probably be, inflation/interest rates, m&a activity and any competition...

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