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    turning down a regional TC?

    Hey all, First of all I’ll preface by saying this is premature, and I do not actually have the TC offer. But I am on a vacation scheme where the offer rate is 90-100% for my office, and a TC is likely, so this has been playing on my mind a bit and I’m looking for thoughts. My reasons for...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ignoring other factors like diversity and business etc, i'm really debating over this for my next cycle. I'm from near the peak district and could easily work in Sheffield, Manchester, Leeds. If it's 40k vs 100k then it's London no brainer. But for the higher paying firms like DLA piper, I'm...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone applied to Reed Smith's first year scheme? I'm wondering if anybody know's the specific dates for the scheme as I can't find them listed anywhere? I have emailed grad rec but they aim to reply within 3 working days, which will be Wednesday now.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I could be wrong but I think generally it's not necessary. Just at the point of any application you tell them what you have achieved at that point. Upon any kind of offer they may ask you to update them, but even then it would usually be upon a TC offer at the end of a vac scheme, rather than a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    so we're all just religiously and compulsively checking our emails and this thread right?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    completely different firm, but I got the exact same scores for Baker McKenzie and got progressed to the next stage, so don't lose hope!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Clifford Chance for SPARK yet? They said we'd hear back about VIs this week. Of course it is only half way through the week and there is still time.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have no real information, but from what I've seen on here higher is better of course, but I suspect there might be a benchmark of a certain level in each section, this might vary with firms though I'm not sure. I also think it is one of those tests where it's impossible to score very highly...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    speaking of freshfields, has anyone heard from them for SVS this week? completed WG last Sunday
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone applied for the BCLP Academy with aspiring solicitors? Or BCLP in general? Have to do a blended assessment and not sure what to expect x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know if CMS's 5 day deadline includes day sent? Got the invite to VI on the 22nd, told to complete within 5 days, not sure if that is today or tomorrow. I much prefer when firms give a time deadline, e.g. 23:59 on Monday 27th.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know what WG mark is typically needed to get through to AC For Freshfields? Assuming it’s quite high as it’s the only stage between application and AC.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes vac scheme. FF is non rolling so I wouldn’t expect to hear back until after the deadline.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Also somehow got Freshfields WG invite, thought for sure it was a PFO! Having said that, it’s very short notice. Must be completed by 9:30am on Monday, so essentially this weekend, less than 3 days to complete.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Bakers VI! Would love any insight at all, this is my first proper VI invite.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For firms that have two intakes, September and March ish, how does that usually work? Do people request a certain intake or is it assigned to you? Would later intake correlate with a different SQE date?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    has there been any movement from bakers post test, for summer vacation scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can i ask how you did last year if that's alright? / do you know anything about what you need to progress?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    for a personal statement or cover letter, is it recommended to use subheadings?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    it’s been a while, but from what I remember it wasn’t too bad. Basically what it says on the tin (in the email), some SJT, some verbal reasoning, some numerical reasoning with data/graphs. It is untimed, so can take your time to think. Can’t remember exactly what the questions were in the VI but...

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