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    extracurricular question

    Just jumping onto this thread, @Jessica Booker I graduated in 2023; should I still be including extra-curriculars I did at uni in these sort of questions? I was really active in societies back at uni, but since I've started my full-time job, I haven't really been able to do anything outside of...
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    Vac scheme or Direct TC?

    Hello, I was wondering how I should manage my application strategy regarding applying for vac schemes vs direct TCs (I am a recent graduate with a few months of legal work experience). I understand that most law firms recruit largely from vac schemes at first instance and so it would increase...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know if you can apply to both the direct TC and vac scheme at Travers Smith? I can't find anything on the grad rec website :/
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    @Jessica Booker As a recent graduate, should I self-fund the SQE so that I can keep applying for vacation schemes (and thus have a higher chance of securing a TC), or should I try to gain some work experience as a paralegal (but then only be limited to making direct TC applications)? I'm not...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Is it standard practice to ask a firm for a paralegal role in the meantime if they offer you a TC starting in 2026/27? How/when would you go about doing this -- after all the contracts have been signed or to ask when they first give you the TC offer? @Jessica Booker
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Also my application for Baker on cvmail says "details locked" under anonymity, when I know it usually says "not anonymous". Can anyone advise on what is happening please I'm actually so stressed that I worked on the app for the firm to not even get it 😭
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    baker never replied and are now sending out test invites/pfos lmao should i be concerned about whether they even have my app 😭
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    did anyone else just apply for nrf and not get an application confirmation lol do law firms just hate sending me confirmations <3
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I've only got one from CVmail, do you think I should email to ask just to make sure they got my app?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    submitted my baker app last night and haven't got a confirmation email from the firm itself (only the one from CVmail). should i be concerned?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    haven't heard back from mayer brown spring vs post-job sim -- not looking good as the spring vs is meant to start in 2 weeks :( anyone else in the same boat?

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