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Recent content by asplawyer100

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This isn’t the impression that I got seeing as they’re advertising it as a vacation scheme which could presumably lead to a TC? I would be surprised if a large city firm like DAC hosted an unpaid vacation scheme in any case
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone heard back from Reed Smith for the direct TC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’ve also not even received a VI invite from them but I’ve seen others on this forum have already gone past the VI stage and even had interview invites.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m wondering the same thing. I did the Mayer Brown job simulation a couple of weeks ago. I have seen that a fair few people on this forum have received AC invites as long as a week ago, so I’m guessing it’s likely a PFO for us.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Mayer Brown after completing the trainee job simulation?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard back from Mayer Brown after completing the trainee job simulation?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone who has completed the Mayer Brown trainee simulation want to compare answers to the video interview section of the simulation?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone know if it’s possible to find the Mayer Brown simulation VI questions?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Could anyone offer me some advice on the Mayer Brown trainee job simulation?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Mayer Brown for the spring or summer VS?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I took the test a couple of days ago and just got the report.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone else just received a feedback report for the Mayer Brown online assessments (situational strengths and verbal reasoning)? I just received mine and in terms of verbal reasoning, I scored either 'average' or 'above average' on all 5 of the elements they tested. I can't tell if this is a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know of any big firms that don’t consider your GCSE / A level grades at all when deciding on your application (even if they ask for them)? For example, I know Mayer Brown is one such firm: they ask for all of your grades from GCSE to degree level during your application, but only...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Dentons or Baker McKenzie post application for their vacation schemes?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Wow, with your academics and experience it really is insane that they would reject you. You really have to question what is going on in the heads of law firm recruitment teams sometimes.
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