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DLA Piper Vacation Scheme Assessment for Training Contract?
Hi! Apologies for the late response. I did the DLA VS last year and got a TC offer at the end. Although they don't tell you this directly, they assess you throughout the scheme e.g. how well you integrate, work ethic, etc. They actually also want to know if you are enjoying yourself too! We were...- lawstudent321
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
The LPC is pretty intense but no more than 12 hours is manageable. You just have to treat it like a 9-5 (sometimes a few more hours), so as long as you can do the hours alongside balancing whatever else you have going on you will be great! Plus it shows good time management skills for...- lawstudent321
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Did anyone who has secured a Vacation Scheme attend the AS 'HeadStart into Vacation Schemes'? I had a place but couldn't go so I was wondering if there was anything useful to take away from it. Any advice would be appreciated as I have my first VS starting in 2 weeks!- lawstudent321
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
It is just an interview, I have been told it should last around 30 minutes. I will email the firm and see if it is possible to squeeze in outside of the working day. Thank you!- lawstudent321
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Does anyone know what to do if a TC interview clashes with a vacation scheme for another firm? I am already taking a day off from my VS for graduation so I cannot take any more days off, however, there is only one slot left for the training contract interview of another firm. I am not sure what...- lawstudent321
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Liverpool. You?- lawstudent321
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
28th June. Yours?- lawstudent321
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Hill Dickinson insight scheme! :)- lawstudent321
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