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Recent content by Eye of the Sun

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    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hey TCLA team! I have recently purchased the TCLA Gold membership but have not had my request to access the Premium content approved yet. I'd appreciate your help on this one thanks! Also, I have an AC coming up in Feb, which includes written exercise, business case study, group exercise, and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Posting this again as I think it got lost... Also, if anyone from the aspiring solicitors group has any insights or connections willing to share I'd be grateful and if I secure anything I promise to pass it on! <3 Hi @Andrei Radu , @Amma Usman @Jaysen Hope you're well. Could please provide...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey guys, hope you’re having a chill Sunday, despite PW deadline hahah. Quick Q, when you connect with a firm’s people ok LinkedIn for the first time, how do u go about starting a convo that doesn’t seem weird/needy so they would be willing to give you insights or answer your questions?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Andrei Radu , @Amma Usman @Jaysen Hope you're well. I was wondering if you could please provide some insights into Macfarlanes AC? Especially for those who haven't been on ACs before. More specifically, for group exercise, written exercise, business case study, competency interview, how to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi again, Thank you so much for your detailed response, greatly appreciate it! I think I have done the above in my cover letter, but still haven't heard back from the firm, so I'm guessing maybe my cover letter sounded clear to me but not to Lizzie and Aaron. :(
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    CMS PFO after WG. This test is really making my blood boil
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Andrei Radu Hi Andrei, I had two quick questions about Davis Polk application form. First, in terms of why we are attracted to the work DP carries out, how would you go about it to make sure your answer is persuasive enough? I was told that DP requires a CV for partners to use during...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Shakespeare Martineau and HSF PFO after taking the tests. Not a promising end to 2024 but we gotta keep going
  9. Eye of the Sun

    Shakespeare Martineau Application Question

    Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone has recently done Shakespeare Martineau's critical thinking and verbal reasoning tests? If you have any tips or recommendations I would appreciate it!

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