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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    To apply to DlA piper's Dubai summer scheme is it necessary to have right to work in Dubai?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Any other AC invites or updates from Reed Smith. Sorry for the weekly spam.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Any Reed Smith updates recently?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does CC automatic test have any VI element also?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone received RS rejection or AC invite today?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did anyone who completed the Reed Smith test by end of October receive an AC invite? Will they be sending more AC invites?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone received Reed Smith AC invite or post test rejection today?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    @Abbie Reed Smith Is it fair to assume that I’ve been rejected by Reed Smith, given that I completed the video interview in the first batch but haven’t been invited to an assessment centre for winter vacation scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone who was cut mid way in their A&O shearman VI and still got an AC? Or are they very strict? I got low verbal and numerical.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    How many minutes do we get to answer for VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m trying to complete my A&O Shearman application. In the university module section, they only allow a maximum of 20 modules to be listed, but I have taken more than 20. What should I do? Can anyone help me out here?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    When can we expect to hear back from Reed Smith for Winter vacation scheme after the Sjt and VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes
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    Anyone who completed W & C VI on 2 November, have you heard back?
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    Hi Destiny I hope you are doing well! Could you share what your experience was like as a vacation schemer. What kind of tasks were you assigned and how you prepared for both the vacation scheme assessment centre and the training contract interview? Additionally, could you please share what a...
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