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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I got an email saying all decisions will be made by 16th at the latest, still waiting
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anybody heard from Ashurst
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi guys was wondering if anyone had any advice for answering the Ashurst VS question Please use this open space to tell us about yourself, you may want to cover why you would like to train as a solicitor, your skills and achievements. (750 words max) * should you introduce yourself (...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi thanks a lot for the feedback Would you say that talking about work experience is always much better than talking about forage virtual work experience schemes, online courses or online lectures. I have complete a couple of legal work experiences at high street firms and whilst they have...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi guys, got a general question about answering the " why this firm answer" Is it helpful to talk about some of modules you have studied as law student, and link that to why you are interested in certain areas that a law firm specialices in. I do understand that there is a huge difference...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi Guys, not sure if this has been asked before but when law firms ask for details regarding previous legal work experience (usually 200-300) words, how much weight is placed on the writng quality of the description. I am not sure whether I should be detailed and explain the skills I have...
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    DLA Piper commercial awareness question

    Thanks for the help, I wasn't sure whether the story had to be relevant to the British legal sector. I am currently writing about the Chinese housing crises, more specifically looking into its effect both on the global economy as well as the legal sector. Would this be a good story to write about?
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    DLA Piper commercial awareness question

    Hi The DLA piper summer internship commercial awareness question asks you to write about a business story you found interesting in the last 12 months. In the answer should I try to relate the business story to the firm itself as well as attempt to talk about its implications on the British...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi I am currently applying for summer vaction schemes, and was wondering when answering commercial awareness questions, how important is it to link an answer to the firm. If asked to discuss a business news story how important would you say it is to relate the answer to the firm. edit Is it...

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