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Recent content by Chelsea101

  1. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes at the Open Day Grad Rec said there is a video interview element at the end of the chat and you only get one chance to answer if anyone is wondering! 1 question too
  2. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did you do a VI for this? Just making sure so I don't get my hopes up lol as i still haven't heard post sjt
  3. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For those receiving second-stage video invites for L&W open day, is this for the grad recruitment open day or a different one? Thanks!
  4. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi guys, I just applied to TW (I know - I'm cutting it fine...) I thought I had attached my CL but when I went to check after I submitted, it wasn't attached - even more annoying that the system does not flag this as an essential step prior to submission. I even tried to withdraw my app and...
  5. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Very odd indeed! Idk what to think now since everyone has a different account
  6. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is interesting! I did the SJT maybe two weeks ago...
  7. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, when did you hear back for the VI?
  8. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Oh! I have only done the first-stage test - when did you get sent the VI?
  9. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No VI when I did the test for OD
  10. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For people that applied to Taylor Wessing - how long was your cover letter?
  11. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Do people actually reapply to firms where they were rejected after completing a vacation scheme? I'm just curious 🤔
  12. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    CMS do not have a vacation scheme for law graduates (unsure about non-law) only direct tc
  13. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For those who have applied to Freshfields, is there verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning in the online test?
  14. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone applied to Reed Smith open day and heard back? Thanks :)
  15. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone had news from mishcon post-ac for spring?

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