Recent content by Law_Between_Life

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I got emailed on Thursday; I have just been incredibly busy, so I have not got around to reading it until now. The AC is on the 10th of April. Not seen anyone else comment regarding the Reading office, though, so unsure if they are all sent out.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If anyone has any advice regarding Gateley ACs, specifically the Reading office. Please let me know. Thank you :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Regretting taking out my 'helping clients tackle literal and figurative unchartered waters' when talking about the shipping sector and its fueling changes in my SH application. At the time felt grad recruitment might have found it incredibly cringy.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I did not. I wasn’t expecting to hear back as only completed the VI about a week beforehand.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Email from Mishcon explaining I will hear result from VI by end of Feb. Sent dead on 6 so I assume it is generic.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Just wanted to confirm the Gateley VI has unlimited prep time or my VI is broken?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Reed Smith PFO’ers. What were your assessment pillars like? Interested to see how much it might be weighted.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Mishcon VI invite, wont be doing that for a couple days as I feel like death. Also how quickly did people get the test for Gateley?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congratulations. When did you apply?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Did anyone else get a repeat email from Reed Smith about "thank you for completing the assessment"? I got the same one when I completed it two weeks ago.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Challenge - do not overthink when submitting a written exercise - skill level impossible.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    For clarity, am I right in saying that to apply to Shoosmith's Placement Scheme, you must satisfy their diversity requirements? From looking at their website, I believe if you do not come under this requirement, you must apply to their TC directly. Please let me know if I am wrong so I can...

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