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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu On the vantage platform or the all hires platform that firms use re work experience, should I be putting in bullet points for the details of my role or explaining my responsibilities with more granularity? There’s more to talk about with my full time...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    5 or 6 questions, 2 mins to prepare. FYI the questions are detailed and there are sub questions within the questions. Also they say not to use previous experiences, only what you would do in that situation. It’s definitely one of the tougher VIs IMO.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard from HFW about their open day?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How long did it take people to hear back from CMS post application?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I really hate scenario based VI questions. A practice one was: "Your client sells garden furniture and is keen to expand outside of the UK. They ask you for some preliminary advice regarding their plans. How would you approach this task?" I just said in essence, that I would: - Ask them about...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know when Womble Bond Dickinson will open their training contract or vac scheme applications?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did you list any SQE/LPC quals on your form? I know they don’t take people who have completed those, and they’re hesitant on people who even start say SQE1 ahead of joining them. I’m trying to get more info on their eligibility of joining if I decide to complete SQE1.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone want to compare Deloitte feedback reports for the job sim to get more of an idea of where their phraseology sits on the scale? Please pm me if so
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone want to compare Deloitte feedback reports for the job sim to get more of an idea of where their phraseology sits on the scale? Please pm me if so
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone taken the Deloitte job sim and heard back already?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Cheers. Was it good news? If so how long did they give you to prepare for the AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’ve been told that my VI has been marked but GR are still deciding what to do. I took mine 2 weeks ago today.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just applied to my first open day of the cycle to try and get some positive news fast. That’s the main reason really 😅
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hence my reason for being drawn to employment law (employer side).
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What are people’s thoughts on the US firms’ working hours, I’m curious? If I see legal cheek reporting an average finish time beyond 8pm I don’t apply to a firm. I’m not against working hard but I want a life.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    2 minutes prep and 2 minutes to answer

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