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Recent content by testacc333

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone know if taking notes/your own notebook in for an assessment center is ok/an accepted practice or likely to be an issue? Thanks :)
  2. testacc333

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Imo AC prep can be sorted into two chunks: 1) things that are labour intensive to the specific AC - understanding the specifics of this firm’s AC, doing mock tests or interviews, researching about the firm 2) things developed best over time - these are things like commercial awareness/trying to...
  3. testacc333

    Linklaters TC 2025

    Yes but there’s some confusion regarding the dates. The number that was in the invite email keeps going to voicemail for me though which is proving a little confusing.
  4. testacc333

    Linklaters TC 2025

    Hi, does anyone have a GR contact that’s responsive? I have a time sensitive mitigating circumstances issue that I’ve been trying to reach out to someone to discuss but haven’t received any response via email or phone from the person in contact regarding the AC (seems like they may have gone on...
  5. testacc333

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey folks, I had a question. I’m a 2022 non-law graduate currently applying for opportunities and quite a few firms recruiting for vacation schemes (Milibank and C&B as examples) say things along the lines of “we aim to recruit penultimate year law students/final year non law students for our...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    amazing! I applied same day, still waiting for word hehe
  7. testacc333

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    WOOO congrats!! when did you apply?
  8. testacc333

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Are these for the BMK summer VS? Or for direct TC? Thanks, and commiserations :(

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