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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hi, has anyone got any tips for Withers online assessment, I always seem to struggle with these!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi, its 15 second prep time and 45 second answer
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi @axelbeugre I was wondering how you would approach a question that asks what improvement you would make to a firm and why?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    hey, so it seems that people are getting different questions! mix of competency/strength based ones and more firm specific
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi, I did this last month! You have to answer three questions, and you have 15 seconds between reading the answer to having to record your answer which is up to a maximum of 45 seconds. You can't re-record your answers.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Got invited to Mishcon virtual interview - has anyone got any tips?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I got an invite yesterday to do an online assessment
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