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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congrats on passing to the next stage! Can you share how you have structured your answer and how many words you ended up with? I am doing an overview section then I am planning on discussing three main points in more detail. It seems like I will be taking far less than 600 words though. I might...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Stephenson Harwood Yachting question: Does anyone know if grad rec expects us to bring in our own points of analysis or demonstrate commercial awareness in the summary?
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Can someone help me figure out what 'background' exactly refers to: Please write about your background, work experience, interests and aspirations in no more than 500 words.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    How long should a leg cover letter be? My White and Case cover letter is edging 1000 words and my research shows that is way too much. Should it really be just around 500 words? I don't see how that's enough for covering why law, why firm, and why me.

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