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Recent content by os111

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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone applied to Wise Graduate Legal Analyst program? Any idea what the next steps and time frame are?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Does anyone know where I can find out which firms are still open for TC apps that have their AC online? Thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Have interview invites for Russell Cooke spring scheme gone out already?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anyone know when trowers and hamlins will get back to us post AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    WBD say their AC’s will be through April and early May, i have plans to go travelling from mid April for a few months - obvs would postpone my plans if I got an AC but I don’t want to seem pushy by asking grad rec when we will find out. Worried that I’ll postpone my travel plans and then not get...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It’s a mix of best/worst mc questions, a few maths mc and 3 video interview questions - unlimited time to prepare, 2 mins to record
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Question about logistics of doing a vac scheme in London as someone who doesn’t live there - how do people find somewhere to stay? Surely it would be ££££ to stay in central London for 2 weeks
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Me too!! Congrats 🥳🥳
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anything from Trowers post McQuaig test?
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    Clyde and Co video assessment

    Any tips for Clyde & Co video interview? Waiting to be sent the automatic link but trying to prepare!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Worried that I haven’t heard back from Gowling after the online assessment!! Anyone else waiting?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone ever managed to get feedback from a firm after first and second stage application pfo? I was really pleased with my hogan Lovells wvs application and think it was better than other submissions that have gotten me to AC with other firms. If I ask will I be able to get some feedback? As...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    has anyone heard back post-WG from HL? I always find it so hard to gauge how I did
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone waiting on WG for HL winter vac scheme? I applied last Tuesday and have not received WG yet :,)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anyone have experience with booking time off work for a winter VS? I’m applying the HL WVS and I’m worried that if I did somehow get it, it’ll be short notice and I would struggle to book the time off - I’m only a few months into my first job so unsure how it works! Any advice would be...

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