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    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    Yes you can apply to both :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone managed to get feedback from Gateley post AC? I’ve emailed three times and heard nothing back
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    How would you answer the question of where a law firm should open a new office? :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    London :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    CRS PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    In the Mayer Brown job simulation, for the VI questions is the prep timed or untimed? If timed how long do you get? Thanks :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard back about DLA or Slaughter & May insight schemes?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Wedlake Bell PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anything from CRS post VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If anyone has kept a list of VI questions from firms this year, please could you PM me, thinking how to best prepare for next round of apps :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Simmons PFO saying they are at capacity
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yeah I did the WG at the start of Jan and still haven’t heard if I’ve progressed to VI stage. I emailed about a week ago and they just said they are still reviewing applications
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone heard from Wedlake Bell?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I go for the camera as then you will be making eye contact with the person watching :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anyone know if CRS VI questions are mainly competency based? :)
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