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  1. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Send me a message and we can discuss
  2. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    the AC was super intense -- the interview was over an hour long, and they really pushed me hard. It took about a month between my application submission and the AC invite
  3. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hiya, Thank you for the kind words! the slaughters application process is super straight forward -- only a cv and cover letter, so the process was pretty simple in that sense. I did have some other legal work experience, but nothing structured like a vac scheme etc. It was more a case of doing...
  4. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Sorry correction - second week of September 2024. This is for the 2027/28 start.
  5. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey guys, Thought I’d post this here as a little cycle recap so far. 11 WVS applications, 1 direct TC. Six ACs, One WVS offer (Simmons), TC offer from Slaughter and May. This was my first cycle, and this forum has been invaluable in helping me to prepare for applications. I’ve really...
  6. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Applied the second week of December, had the AC last Thursday. One of the partners called me this morning.
  7. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    SLAUGHTERS OFFER 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
  8. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Nothing yet- had mine last Thursday (24th) - GradRec said roughly 1-2 weeks depending on how quickly my referee responds , so I’m guessing I will hear next week
  9. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nope still waiting post AC last Friday
  10. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nothing specific but essentially the higher the better - they still place a big emphasis on A Levels despite not having a specific benchmark
  11. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Grad rec said they look for at least As/Bs unless you have mitigating circumstances
  12. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Not sure about how many per AC, but it’s online for vac schemes and in person for direct TC
  13. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I was at an event yesterday - they’re holding two ACs per week right up until the end of November, the first being next week. (For WVS) Invites/rejections will start coming from this week onward depending on how close to the deadline you applied
  14. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Three of the same emails lol - I got the same thing
  15. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry to ask again - does anyone know how quickly White and Case get back to applications post - AC? Had mine on Friday morning, wondering if I will hear this week
  16. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone know how long W&C take post-AC?
  17. HelpAStudentOut

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know how long Slaughters take to respond post AC? Had mine on Thursday and forgot to ask HR for a timeline. I presume a rejection will come pretty quickly, whereas an offer would take longer as they have to contact the people I put for my references??

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