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Recent content by RasAlGhul
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Linking back to vacation scheme in covering letter?
This is a really common concern and you’re not wrong to be thinking about it. For what it’s worth, this is exactly the feedback I’ve had from different grad rec teams when I’ve asked them this question directly. The consistent message has been "You don’t need to keep explicitly linking every...- RasAlGhul
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Not a weird question at all and I promise you’re not the first (or last) person to panic about this. Short answer is no, grad rec is not sitting there watching your facial expressions while you do the SJT. The SJT and other non-VI questions are assessed based on your answers, not how you...- RasAlGhul
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Congrats, that’s a really strong position to be in. For transparency, I passed Weil's assessments, so I’ll share what I found actually mattered at each stage. The SJT is much more about judgment and commercial common sense than legal knowledge. What helped me was constantly asking: What’s the...- RasAlGhul
- Post #9,954
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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QWE Paralegal roles in London beginning in January?
Congrats on finishing SQE2, that’s a huge hurdle out of the way. For context, I’ve paralegalled at Linklaters, Allen & Overy and several other firms, and I’ve also supported candidates at this exact stage, so a few honest points based on what actually works: 1. Use recruiters and apply directly...- RasAlGhul
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- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hey, congrats on getting a Dentons VI, that’s a great position to be in. I did the Dentons VI a little while back, so happy to share what I remember and what I’d focus on if I were doing it again. Overall, it was very commercial, but with a clear structure behind it. They weren’t trying to...- RasAlGhul
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Congrats on reaching this stage, that’s already a really good sign. I did the Fieldfisher first-stage interview for the DTC about two years ago, so while things can evolve slightly year to year, the overall structure and focus are likely to be very similar. From memory, it was a fairly...- RasAlGhul
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Vac Scheme App submitted at 00:00 on deadline night
This is honestly more common than you think, so try not to beat yourself up over it. I’ve actually submitted applications myself exactly at 23:59 before and had the same thing happen. The confirmation email came through showing 00:00 the next day. It’s usually down to how the portal timestamps...- RasAlGhul
- Post #5
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion