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Recent content by Jessica Pearson
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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
UPDATE WINS I have finally submitted my Reed Smith and Pinsents applications last month. I'm happy because this is the most applications I've submitted before November (as compared to my previous cycles lol😄). I know PM takes a while to get back to applicants so I've decided to put it at the...- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I did mine a few weeks ago so I don't fully remember but I believe there was one written question and two video interview questions. There unlimited prep time for everything. I believe there's one motivational question and the second one is possibly a competency question.- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Yeah there's unlimited prep time for the VI. You just have to submit the entire blended assessment before the deadline to be considered.- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
No you don't have to do it in one go- Jessica Pearson
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hii, so sorry to hear this. But if you don't mind me asking, was this post app or VI?- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
UPDATE Been rejected by HSF Kramer. It feels so upsetting because I really tried my best for this one. The question has been the same for the past three years so I started working on this before the cycle began and this being my first rejection really hurts. I choose to believe that it wasn't my...- Jessica Pearson
- Post #13
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
HSF WVS pfo (after passing the test benchmark). Applied 18th Sept- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
Thank you so much for your message Abbie! It feels good to know that I'm on a good path.- Jessica Pearson
- Post #12
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
It's been a while since I updated this thread. I've been settling into my new job and learning the ropes so I haven't applied to any more firms to avoid feeling overwhelmed. But after resetting over the weekend, I'm ready to continue. I just finished my first draft for my Reed Smith app and am...- Jessica Pearson
- Post #10
- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
It basically means a rejection (please f*ck off).- Jessica Pearson
- Post #2,418
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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[Official] Reed Smith Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26
Hii @RikPalmer-ReedSmith and @ReedSmithBecca. In the last cycle, I had submitted an application and got to the video interview stage. Could I still use my 'why the firm' answer since that hasn't really changed and it was well written and structured the last time?- Jessica Pearson
- Post #4
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025-26 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)
For DLA Piper's summer vacation scheme (copied from their website): Applications open for our 2026 Summer Internship: 17th September 2025 Applications close for our 2026 Summer Internship: London - 21 November 2025 Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Manchester - 12th December 2025 Applicants...- Jessica Pearson
- Post #59
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
If anyone has started their CC application, could you please let me know what the question(s) is/are?- Jessica Pearson
- Post #56
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
This is really helpful thank you!- Jessica Pearson
- Post #1,090
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
@Veronica @Ammanbaby1 I am interested in a particular firm's emerging market group. How do I link it to me? The only thing I can think of right now is that I come from Nigeria and I have experience with some of those companies (as in I have used their services) but I don't know if this is...- Jessica Pearson
- Post #1,068
- Forum: Applications Discussion