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    Irwin Mitchell VI question help

    I don't remember being asked a specifically law related Q. I'd advise you check up and find one legislation impacting IM just in case, but was more competency and motivational.
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    Irwin Mitchell VI question help

    I completed it last year and managed to get to AC and eventually was offered a direct TC. I'd say break your questions into basic competency, strengths and motivational questions and stick to the point. For preparation, when you think of a statement eg."I worked as a waiter at a cafe" think of...
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    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024

    I got an invite to AC this morning from IW (applied to Cambridge office)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you, I applied to Cambridge office!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Yes, I just got an AC invite
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Yeah I also got a Vac Scheme offer with them a week ago Don't worry though, no response is always a good response so just wait. Plus they were still sending out TI's when some of us had already booked AC so I don't think it means that they have stopped recruiting yet
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Applied in December. Got invited to WG in Dec and then interview on Jan 5. Invited to AC Jan 7 (I am sure they have a lot of people to get back to still so wouldn't worry if you haven't heard back)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Yes on TW. Got invited to an arctic shore. Not sure if it was an automatic thing that everyone did though? Haven't heard back since the arctic shore though

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