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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone heard back from FF? Just wish Freshfields would PFO me already haha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Macfarlanes PFO after 2nd Assessment
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    FF taking ages to respond after Assessment Stage 2
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Freshfields Stage 2 Job Simulation!
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    Pinsent Mason Vacation Scheme Assessment Centre London 2025

    Hii! Congrats on the AC! Check your messages : )
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    Pinsent Mason Vacation Scheme Assessment Centre London 2025

    Hii! Check your messages! Let me know about any other questions or details
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    Pinsent Mason Vacation Scheme Assessment Centre London 2025

    Hi! Thank you so much for this reply, I did it on the 25th so fingers crossed it went well.
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    Pinsent Mason Vacation Scheme Assessment Centre London 2025

    Hi, anyone have any advice for this? Or anyone else got this far? 2. Interview – your interview will last approximately 45 minutes. We will be looking for evidence of the skills and attributes we feel are necessary to be a successful commercial lawyer. 3. Business simulation exercise – Using...

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