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📅 Vacation Scheme Applications 2025–26
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
Recent content by Zahra
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
Thank you so so much Salma :)- Zahra
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
Thank you so very much! And haha, just goes to show how resourceful The Corporate Law Academy is :)- Zahra
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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
Hey everyone! Please bear with me for the very lengthy post... I am delighted to announce that I have just been offered a TC! Needless to say it has been a real journey to get to this point, and I feel the need to share mine because I really wish someone had explained to me that: 1. things...- Zahra
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The Middle East - Business Stories/Links
Hello everyone! I had my interview with CC in the Middle East recently and these are the following trends that came up in the interview: (1) the blockade on Qatar; (2) the US sanctions against Iran; and (3) Saudi's Vision 2030. I would recommend reading about them in depth and forming an...- Zahra
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M&A Case studies
Hello everyone! Incase anyone is looking for any sources on understanding the different issues that should be flagged up during due diligence (in addition to The Corporate Law Academy's fantastic article on M&A's - https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/mergers-and-acquisitions-case-study/)...- Zahra
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CV Blind Interviews
Does anyone have any tips on how to approach these?- Zahra
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Clifford Chance - Middle East TC
To anyone else interested, a very kind person sent me this info in response to my above Qs: "I went to an Open Day at CC's Dubai office and here are my main takeaways: Most important tip: emphasize your long-term affinity to the Middle East and show your commitment to law! Most of our...- Zahra
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Clifford Chance - Middle East TC
It does :) thanks so much once again!- Zahra
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Clifford Chance - Middle East TC
Thank you so very much. I intend to fly down to Dubai for my AC, but the TC is 1 year in London and 1 year in the ME with an aim to build your career in the ME. Sorry for bombarding you with Qs, but this video conference interview, was it competency based?- Zahra
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Clifford Chance - Middle East TC
Firstly, congrats on getting an interview too! Fingers crossed for you! Re the info, thank you soooo much! Very helpful. I do have two further Q's. Firstly,re the M&A case study: I've never done one and have had no practical experience/exposure with any M&A's either, so i'm not sure what to...- Zahra
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Clifford Chance - Middle East TC
Hey everyone! I managed to secure an AC with CC in the Middle East. Just have a few questions: 1) Has anyone heard back about the dates for the CC AC in the Middle East? 2) Has anyone previously interviewed at their Middle East office? If so, any tips? 3) Has anyone previously interviewed for...- Zahra
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Watson Glaser Pass Mark
@John Wu that is great to hear :) thank you for confirming!- Zahra
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Watson Glaser Pass Mark
@Taylor thank you so much! For anyone else who submitted it quite close to the deadline and is stressing, I submitted my application at 10pm GMT on 16th Dec, and received the WG link at 9am GMT today (17th Dec). I also got an e-mail confirming that the deadline for the test is 9am on 18th...- Zahra
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- Forum: Applications Discussion