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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, I would interpret this to scatter 'why commercial law' throughout the cover letter. For example, when talking about 'why NRF' you could mention here why commercial law and then specifically why commercial law at NRF. 'What excites you about our programme' also has scope for you to sprinkle...
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    Freshfields Knowledge Partner Interview

    Thank you for your response and sorry for not thanking you sooner. This really helped.
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    Freshfields Knowledge Partner Interview

    Hi all, I have an interview coming up with a Freshfields partner for a role in their Knowledge and Information Services. This is the third and final interview in the process and in the last interview I was told that the final stage interview was a more technical interview. Does anyone have...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    High street firms don’t have the same budget for recruitment and so a lot of the time they want to hire someone they know will mostly likely stay a long period of time. Perhaps if you are framing your applications as a bridge between where you are at now and where you want to be could be an...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I think your mindset is a large factor - thinking of a legal secretary job as the most entry level doesn’t solidify you employment. As someone who has worked in a high street firm as a legal secretary there is still a high level of skill and understanding necessary in that particular practice...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have a virtual AC coming up. I’ve never done one virtually so does anyone have any advice on how to make sure I still come across well through the laptop?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I can’t speak on what specifically you will be asked, however, I had a telephone interview with WBD & it was very much motivational on why law & why the firm. It felt like more of a conversation testing whether I fit the firm’s vibe & what they’re looking for in trainees as opposed to my...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No, I’m travelling unemployed atm but coming back on time to start
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have an interview in a couple of days with Eversheds for a paralegal role. Has anyone interviewed with them for a paralegal role before & have any advice? P.s I know this is for VS advice, however, not really sure where else to post as there’s no paralegal forum 🥺
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you so much! The email said that details of the AC will be provided nearer the time. My AC isn’t until until May so I was going to do general firm/AC/commercial prep until specifics have been given. I’ve never done a virtual AC before, do you have any advice on how to approach this...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    WBD Leeds AC!!! Genuinely in shock, I have been applying for VS/TCs for 4 cycles now & always getting rejected post-app. This is my 2nd AC this cycle alongside 2 VI & 1 TI. For those struggling this cycle don’t give up, I have always lived by ‘what is for you will never go past you’ & this...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Not silly at all, I was the exact same!! I had the mindset that I didn’t want them to think I was sacrificing one aspect for the other but it was a webinar with grad recruitment at a firm last year that changed my whole mindset to it. I’m not sure if anything is coming up webinar-wise but...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Unpopular opinion, however, I genuinely prefer (and kinda enjoy) doing Amberjack. Every firm is different with their pillars & what they are looking for, however, I will try give some tips that help me. One thing I think trips people up is inconsistency. I know you have probably read this a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got 9977 & high for both verbal and numerical!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I have a telephone interview with them on Monday for the Leeds office. I think I saw someone also got an interview for the London office somewhere in the thread as well but I can’t exactly remember. I’m not sure about any other offices.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I wouldn’t necessarily expect a PFO. Those are good scores for the pillars & tbh we’re not sure how much weight is put on verbal & numerical. It’s not over until it’s over!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! I completed the assessment a couple of days before the deadline & my stats were 9977 & the highest bar for numerical & verbal :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! I applied to the Leeds office
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got an email about 10 minutes ago with a telephone interview so I think emails are starting to go out now! Good luck!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    At the bottom of my email from WBD with the test invitation it says they aim to get back during the week of 3rd March. I’m assuming they need a bit longer as it doesn’t seem anyone had heard back yet!

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