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

    Do you reckon Freshfields are still screening apps? (direct TC) people have received WG and AC invites already but my portal was last updated on 7th Jan (day after deadline)? Trying to be hopeful here 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    if you cancel your summer vac schemes because, I'm guessing, you're accepting the TC offer in spring... cheeky thought but does it really matter if the summer firms get annoyed since you've already got your TC. on a serious note, the firms probably won't be mad as it'll be something they...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey everyone, just saw on the forum that a few people have NRF ACs coming up, feel free to drop me a PM as I've recently done their AC!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Same situ where I applied on deadline and portal was updated day after deadline and nothing since
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I'm pretty sure it is a personalised link as it's been sent to you by grad rec, which I'm guessing is linked to your app form. The bit about the name and email address is just admin stuff - you have to fill it in every time before you take the test. And like your comp sci friend said, I'm pretty...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If I've accepted a summer vac scheme with firm A already but have an interview tomorrow with firm B with summer vac scheme dates that clash with firm A (the end date for firm A clashes with the start date for firm B), shall I still attend the interview tomorrow or is there no point?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If you click the link again does it say that the form is already completed or something along them lines. There's been many times when I did the WG test where I've answered all the questions and I'm just checking my answers when the timer runs out and the page closes before I can hit the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Any tips for Denton's telephone interview??
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    This one's really hard to say as some firms will have a minimum pass mark which could be quite low like 20th percentile, and others much higher. In addition, some firms might not have a pass/fail system and look at WG scores alongside your application. Also, since some firms benchmark you...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you! May I ask when your portal was updated?? Congrats on receiving the WG!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    When going through an M&A case study, it would be good to also have a think about the law firm practice areas as that would trigger your memory into thinking about what other issues could impact the deal besides the ones you're told about. For example, if you remember the competition team, you...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Is freshfields still reviewing apps/sending WG or do you reckon they're done now?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    nada since 7th. hoping that they're doing vs acs first so just need to sit tight
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey everyone, bit of a unique question today - I have a CV based interview coming up and I wrote down that I run a small business. Could the law firm ask me questions like "what is your annual turnover, profit margins, how much you pay your employees/in tax" like really dragon den style...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi everyone, I really need some advice - I have an AC on Tuesday but I am really really ill, I've been feeling off since Thursday but thought I would get better but it got a lot worse over the weekend. I've just woken up and can't even move my head without the room spinning. I feel really bad...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Mine hasnt been updated since 7 Jan so yh 😐 from last year, I think they send them in batches. Ik grad rec said they read each and every single app they receive so I'm hoping they're just getting round to people they haven't read yet
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just out of curiosity, but has a firm ever accidentally called the wrong candidate to offer them a vac scheme/TC? I don't even want to begin imagining how soul crushing that would be
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    me too, Simmons PFO. What a day. radio silence for a month then two rejections on the same day
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    In terms of competitors, I would look at it through practice areas. X firm might be a competitor because they have a very strong Y practice area. But X firm might not be a competitor in other practice areas
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Joining the Bakers PFO party

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