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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you @Andrei Radu for answering this in a detailed manner!! I appreciate this because I spent hours overthinking if I was approaching this wrong and if others were talking about something completely different that was not on my radar rather than discussing these creatively.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @Andrei Radu and @Abbie Whitlock, I was wondering how you would go about answering a question like "What are 3 challenges and 3 opportunities that you believe the legal industry is likely to face in coming years?" I have answered this question in the past multiple times but was just looking...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    That is quite odd. In the past, the maximum I have been asked to do is confirm if I was provided reasonable adjustments even at uni. I think providing a screenshot of the conclusion paragraph should be fine because that in itself is proof of your neurodiversity.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi guys, Quick question - I was recording the VI for NRF and someone in my building decided to start work and bang a rope against my window. This was very audible in my VI responses so I waited and took longer than necessary to respond to the questions and even re-recorded one. This made me...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    thank you!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    wait they did? what's the question this year? (if you don't mind me asking ofc)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'd say given you have options - its completely up to you! I'd shoot my shot regardless because I assume given they haven't gotten back to anyone yet there's still a chance
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, If you don't mind me asking, how were the VI questions? and are there any tips you might have for the assessment as a whole?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, I'm not sure how helpful this might be for you. While I agree with everyone else and usually vacation schemes do not sponsor visas, there are a few US based firms which sponsor visas for vacation schemes for successful international applicants. You would need to research and make a list of...
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    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    same. I heard back today letting me know that they no longer have places for the day and that we could apply to another one they plan to host further into the application cycle.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    They kind of did the same thing with Vac Scheme responses tbh. I'm not sure why but seems like its potentially a pattern...
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    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    Thank you for this. Seems like they're responding in about 10 days rather than within a week (which is what the application said).
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi, I did their AC last cycle so feel free to message me if you have any questions. Disclaimer - I did get a rejection and conflicting feedback.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi guys, I wanted to ask for some advice on how to use this feedback from an AC : You were above average in every aspect of the AC. Only thing is we would have liked to hear more from you during the group discussion aspect of the group exercise. It seemed like your voice was not heard during...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If I'm not wrong, most firms state if you're eligible to apply as a graduate or not. I rechecked Sidley and it seems to allow graduates to apply so I think it just differs firm to firm and rather than assuming all firms would follow that trend, I am planning to just check that before applying or...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, Can I please know where you found this? I have been looking on their website but didn't come across this for some reason...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone here by any chance have an email for Paul Hastings? I looked around on their website for an email for graduate recruitment but I can only see a number to call... :((
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Fr. They made the classification a first class thankfully but made my 70.6 a 69.9. To say, I was confused when I saw that would be an understatement🫣
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Appreciate this a lot. I meant how do we go about explaining this to a firm if required. I realise I would most likely not have to but I was just being paranoid 🫣
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry I should have clarified. I meant updating them with my final grades because the applications did not have an option to edit them.

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