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📅 Vacation Scheme Applications 2025–26
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
Recent content by OVLD68
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A&O Shearman Assessment Day
Hi, I have been invited to the A&O Shearman assessment day in two weeks and was just wondering if anybody had any advice on how to prepare, the sort of things to research and the sort of questions I will be asked?- OVLD68
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Simmons & Simmons Answer
Okay perfect, what do you think can go on the chopping block to build on the skills part? I was thinking of removing the wellbeing ambassador part entirely to build on the Legal Advisor point, but I'm not sure. I suppose the COMBAR part could be removed as it's hardly relevant, but it was quite...- OVLD68
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Simmons & Simmons Answer
Hi, I was hoping someone could critique my answer to the Simmons & Simmons question. I obviously only have 250 words but decided to cover a wide range of experiences. Please give details of your interests and activities, positions of responsibility, skills and achievements. Please also include...- OVLD68
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Simmons & Simmons Work Experience Section
Hi, I am currently filling out a Simmons & Simmons Vac application but I found the work experience section to be really odd. It only gives 4 boxes and then gives another blank box to put the rest of it in. I was unsure how to structure it. Am I expected to put my work experience on chronological...- OVLD68
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"Company/Organisation Referee"
HI, this may sound like a stupid question, but what does this actually mean? I'm a student so I have a reference from my academic tutor, but I'm not entirely sure what I put here. Is it someone I worked for? Another lecturer? The thing is, I have had quite a bit of experience in the past for...- OVLD68
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Dechert Vacation Scheme
Hi, thank you for the reply. So I discuss Decehrts global reach in this question "Dechert is frequently retained to work on the most challenging matters, and prides itself on its ability to deliver premium legal services and sound business judgement to its clients. In your opinion, other than...- OVLD68
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Dechert Vacation Scheme
Hi, I was just wondering if anybody could critique one of my responses for Dechert's vacation scheme questions. Please explain why you want to pursue a career as a commercial solicitor and why you would like to practise at Dechert. Word Count (300 words) My passion for commercial law has...- OVLD68
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Herbert Smith Freehills VS response help.
Thank you Jessica, the contracted words part is a force of habit to save words; I’ll go through and change them. Have you known of candidates who have been successful writing about something law related? I know this is an area of law completely separate from the work HSF ultimately does, but I...- OVLD68
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Herbert Smith Freehills VS response help.
Thank you for the reply. I’m not sure where I should go from this though honestly. My other interests are childish essentially like comic books or sports I like watching. I have a big interest in history, predominantly the end of the Cold War, but I’m not sure if this is enough? Should I focus...- OVLD68
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Herbert Smith Freehills VS response help.
Thank you for the advice, and having read it I agree. I am going to rewrite it and post it. Can I also just say that I love your PFP 😂- OVLD68
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Herbert Smith Freehills VS response help.
Hi, below is my response to: Why are you interested in pursuing a career at Herbert Smith Freehills? Max 300 words [REMOVED]- OVLD68
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