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Recent content by Kate.maier

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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know whether the Hill Dickinson question is asking for which 'team' we would be interested in e.g. business services, health or marine group. Or is it asking which 'team' meaning seat e.g. real estate, family, commercial disputes. I'm a bit confused by the wording and originally I...
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    Ask Osborne Clarke Anything!

    Hi there, not sure if this question has been answered already but can you confirm the exact dates for the assessment centre? I want to be sure I can attend before submitting an application for your vacation scheme.
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    Hogan Lovells - Winter Vacation Scheme 2025

    Open question: Do you think it's ok in the question for 'Tell us about any open days and events that you have attended in the legal sector. 250 words' to mention open days and events of other law firms, I haven't attended any from Hogan Lovells and I'm worried this will reflect badly on my...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey, do you know if they extended the deadline?
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    Allen and Overy 2025/2026

    anyone also having problems submitting on the application portal?
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    Hello i saw you said you have completed the L&W VI, what kinds of questions did they ask? X

    Hello i saw you said you have completed the L&W VI, what kinds of questions did they ask? X
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Did someone say that the application site was down yesterday? thats no good :/
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    is anyone else having technical difficulties uploading their application?
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    Reed Smith LLP Video Interview

    has anyone heard anything from GR?
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    Reed Smith LLP Video Interview

    Yeah I received my link on Thursday at 5pm, my link expired too. I was worried that the link expired because it was three days from the date and time of that email, but then their other email stating the deadline was 11:59pm contradicted that so I just went with that deadline. I really hope...

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