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Recent content by emily12

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    linking the two is a good option if you can, but they honestly want you to actually talk about your interests and see how you write, to give an example from my app in 2023-24 i started by writing about how i really enjoy video games, nintendo in particular, and then linked it to how this led...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone know what the process is for DAC Beachcroft’s new vac scheme? On the website it simply says hiring process: ‘applied’ ‘hired’ and that candidates will be ‘informed of application outcomes by early August’… does this mean no tests/interviews ???
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah SH confirmed there is unlimited time for VI prep
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    Latham & Watkins First-Year Scheme

    1 - Written Application - 3 questions on interest in the scheme, why L&W etc, and a practice area you are interested in. 2 - Video Interview - 5 questions, 1 minute to prepare and 2 minutes to answer each question 3 - Assessment Centre - 1 written exercise, 1 zoom interview with 2 associates

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