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Recent content by tkwillbealawyer

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    TC secured!!!💪🏼🤩 Thank you so much to everyone on this forum for insightful posts and absolutely brilliant advice - couldn’t have done it without you all, and wishing everyone the very best with applications ❤️
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone else still waiting to hear from TW post GBA? Wondering whether to assume PFO as people have heard back about ACs?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey, thanks for replying! Mine still says 'in progress' even though I've submitted the questionnaire, but since it seems like a common problem it should be alright I hope!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Got invited to Stephenson Harwood case study yesterday! Any tips/insight would be much appreciated :) Please PM!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    My Freshfields application status still says 'in progress' but I've submitted the Rare Questionnaire about 15 minutes ago - is this normal? Also, I can't figure out how to log into Workday, so I just used the link to the questionnaire that was embedded in the email. Did anyone else do the same...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you both so much! Just finished it and it was alright :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    anyone completed the Taylor Wessing games assessment? Tips would be much appreciated - I can't access the trial app for some reason (it keeps saying 'please check your internet connection or try again later')
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the Taylor Wessing games based assessment? Got an update today and would really appreciate some tips/insight! x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone done a first interview with Stephenson Harwood? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    There seems to be a character limit on the box, so GCSEs probably wouldn't fit! I think you're right
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Can someone please advise me on how to enter my exam results on the HSF application - there's just a text box that says "Enter your exams results below (broken down per subject)". Do they want both GCSEs and A levels there in like a "GCSE Biology - A, GCSE Chemistry - A, ...." format? Or...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Any advice for Stephenson Harwood's online test? Just got an invite!

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