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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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badmintonflyinginsect

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Happened to me with BCLP! Emailed them the same day that I got the open day invite (which was for February 2023) and they offered to put me onto the next open day (tomorrow!). I communicated how much I liked the firm and I think it resonated with grad rec so definitely show your enthusiasm for wanting to attend
Done! Thank you so much. Do you reckon rejecting a firm's Open Day invite will put me at a disadvantage when I apply for their Vac Scheme?
 

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if anyone has experience with the flex legal assessment centre and wouldnt mind giving me some insight it would be greatly appreciated! its my first ac and im very nervous
 

Asil Ahmad

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    Hi @Jessica Booker and @axelbeugre

    When an app asks for a recent commercial news, how far back can we go? I have a really interesting news story that was published in August, but I'm unsure if this would count as recent considering it's about 3-4months old.
    I usually go no further than 12 months as most law firms ask a recent news story in the last 12 months. Hope this is helpful
     
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    Asil Ahmad

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    Thank you everyone for the support I applied for the summer scheme for HSF and was exempt from their test as did the test in September for the AS mentoring scheme with HSF.
    Congratulations! Huge Achievement!
    You're on fire this cycle, KEEP GOING!!

    omg ive been reading your posts for so long, IM ROOTING FOR U BEST OF LUCK

    You Got This Go Get Em GIF

    Omg congrats!!!

    Congratulations Asil! Is this for the SVS?
     
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