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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know if Stepenson Harwood's online assessment contains a video interview at the end like the other firms using Amberjack? Their website only mentioned the SJT, numerical and verbal reasoning sections but I cannot find more information.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know what sort of grade profile these firms (HFW, WFW, Stephenson Harwood, Mayer Brown) are looking for? I saw most of them being a 2:1 but no information online as to what exact % candidates need. Will applying to their open day (and getting an invite, hopefully) mean that my...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know if reusing parts of my previous application (why law & why this firm) for Reed Smith VS is acceptable? I got past the screening for the direct TC last cycle and this year's questions were basically the same.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know how strict Ashurst is with the 2:1? Unfortunately I had a bad module that dragged my average under 64 and wonder if it’s worth the effort
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Is it a PFO if there is no new email beyond the confirmation email from Dorsey?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I'm not entirely sure how they conduct their benchmark, but I can say that one of my questions went very poorly. It's also my first VI in a while and I just lost my ability to yap
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    2/3 for both verbal and numerical; then 7,6,7,7 in the pillars
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    RS VI PFO (saw this coming oh well)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know if HFW/HL/Stephenson Harwood is strict with their 2:1 requirement? I have confirmed a low 2:1 average. Most of my grades in second and final year had been mid 2:1 to first, just one blip in every year (core, one high 2:2, one 3rd). All my commercial law modules were at least...
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    Reed Smith Direct Training Contract

    I guess they are only doing two ACs for DTC?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know when Dorsey normally conducts their first-stage interview? Trying to guess if I have already been rejected and ghosted
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you! Is there a difference between situational questions versus situational judgment questions? I saw some were quite similar to questions I normally see in SJTs, and asking me what I would do.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Not really, but some Glassdoor reviews had said the questions cover competency, strength and situational.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone done an interview for Freeths stage 1 interview before and got any tips on it? Just got an invite
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Congratulations! Do you mind telling when did the invite come through?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know if RS reviews the application form, SJT and VI all together or just the SJT and VI in deciding who to invite to AC? Feeling like an incoming PFO with the score and mediocre VI response
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know if it is possible to apply to Faegre Drinker twice within the same cycle?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone heard back from Perkins Coie direct LBA application?
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    When to apply for paralegal roles?

    Hi everyone, is there a general expectation/limit on when final year students can apply for paralegal roles? I am currently waiting for my marks for some of my modules and won't receive them until mid-July. A quick search on LinkedIn and I saw multiple openings in practice areas that I am...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi all, does anyone know if CV should include all module grades? I am trying to finish my application for Dorsey, but they didn't mention whether the CV should include detailed breakdowns. Plus is there an impact if my CV goes beyond one page? Right now mine can stay at one-page as long as I...

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