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Recent content by WeGotThis!

  1. WeGotThis!

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    How do firms assess the Capp SJT? On one of them I got teamwork as a weakness but challenge myself and thrive in high-pressured situations as a strength. Considering it's the legal industry is teamwork as a weakness an automatic PFO?
  2. WeGotThis!

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Its only an SJT right or is there a VI too?
  3. WeGotThis!

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you Abbie for this advice! I'll go ahead and give their winter scheme a try.
  4. WeGotThis!

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If I submit my app for White & Case by this Friday, am I too late for their Winter VS considering they are rolling basis? My first draft is ready but need to make tweaks but haven't had the time because of work unfortunately.
  5. WeGotThis!

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    NRF PFO - was expecting it. We move on and improve💪
  6. WeGotThis!

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is it an SJT and a WG or just a WG? Thank you!
  7. WeGotThis!

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I did it last year and it was timed. 40 Questions in 30 mins.
  8. WeGotThis!

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For those who did the first test for Hogan Lovells, was it essentially a WG, SJT and a proofreading exercise? Also, did it have a VI element to it? For White & Case, is there a VI with the test, once the application is sent off? Thank you!
  9. WeGotThis!

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does the Freshfields test include a VI? Thank you!
  10. WeGotThis!

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone received a PFO from NRF?
  11. WeGotThis!

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It was automatic until the last cycle, but given that they have changed their recruitment process this year, I'm not sure if it's still automatic.
  12. WeGotThis!

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does NRF evaluate the test scores along with the application or is it a way to screen out candidates?
  13. WeGotThis!

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For those who did the NRF Arctic Shores, is it timed or are there any specific components which are timed? Thank you!

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