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    Independent study hours for Uni of Law LLM Legal Practice (SQE 1&2)

    Approximately how many hours per week do you have to spend studying independently for this course? Thanks in advance for any replies!
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    LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) at ULaw

    Hi, I know this is a month old but could anyone tell me approximately how many hours of independent study you have to do per week on top of the seminar hours? Of course this varies for everyone, but even an estimate would be helpful, eg is it closer to 10 hours or 30 hours? Thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Kirkland TC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Applied for the vac scheme in Dec, got moved to TC track, never expected this would happen lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I've done one direct TC application and multiple VS applications, and have obtained a VS. If I get the TC offer, should I still attend the VS? And if I get a TC from that VS, am I allowed to choose that one instead or am I bound to the first one? Thanks :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone know if Kirkland summer ACs have already happened?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Is anyone else still waiting to hear from Latham? Tick for yes if still waiting, cross for no if you've already heard! I applied 8th December 2022 for the Summer scheme - should I assume PFO lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Milbank Spring VS offer! Phone call this morning, did AC 26th Jan.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi, it was an invite to an insight day - he said they were doing direct TCs this year but I think they’re still doing vac schemes too? Not fully sure, waiting for an email to confirm it!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I heard back this morning!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Goodwin interview invite! (Zoom interview, 1h) Applied 4/1/23 (on the deadline) and heard back today. Does anyone know if this is the final stage? Their website says that after the written application, "If your application is progressed, we will invite you to attend an interview and take a...
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    Davis Polk Post-Interview Thread

    Has anyone heard back post-interview yet this year? :)
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    How much commercial awareness should we have at this stage?

    Bumping this as I really need some advice!
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    How much commercial awareness should we have at this stage?

    Hi everyone, I have a vac scheme interview coming up and am trying to prepare for the possibility of commercial awareness questions; however, I'm not sure how much knowledge I'm supposed to have at this stage. I have some possible options below; could anyone who has experience with vac scheme...
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    Is it appropriate to message a trainee on LinkedIn to ask for advice?

    Hi everyone! I received an interview offer from Davis Polk today, which I am obviously very happy about! However, I am quite nervous about the interview and trying to do everything I can to prepare. Would it be appropriate for me to message a current Davis Polk trainee on LinkedIn to ask how...
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    Possible reasons for being rejected after a video interview

    Thank you very much for your answer because I now realise that's exactly what I did! I wrongly thought that if they were asking the same question twice they must not mind people giving the same answer twice, so I gave pretty much exactly the same points. At least now I know for my next interview...
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