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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has Gibson Dunn, Ashurst or White and Case gotten back to anybody?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Dechert has given out written tasks??? I applied in early September ffs😂😂😂😂😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know the Wilkie Insight Day question?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone done the preliminary round of the AS commercial awareness competition? Any heads up? i did it last year and was blindsided
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey guys, is Paul Weiss' Open Day Rolling basis? This is because they close on the 6th so I would love to know whether to apply for that or the November slot instead.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Guys, I have a question on the "How to Beat the Watson Glazer Test" videos on the TCLA platform. Why is argument 3 here a strong argument? The statement does not address smoking in public areas- it just says this will reduce the tax the government derives from cigarette sales which is not wholly...
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    Hi Deeja, can you please type out the questions and word count for each HL question for winter...

    Hi Deeja, can you please type out the questions and word count for each HL question for winter vac, the supporting questions are at the end and I don't want to have to fill in the whole form just to get to the main part.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone have advice on applying to Convington? I'm really struggling to communicate my genuine interest as they're really niche- my experiences don't match anything they're really good at; how do I go about this? This is for the first question: Why would you like to pursue a career as a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Spending days on applications to be rejected within a week is such nasty work man lol. I'd honestly prefer if some firm told people to not bother sometimes
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    same; you know its over when you see "your application..."
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    not necessarily, it may depend on who applied first; we'll have to just wait and see
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    well apparently this means an automated rejection email
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey guys, is the NRF test automatic after applying or is that the next stage after screening? Also, does anyone have any tips on it?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Innovation is a big one- they really emphasise their digital economy offerings; the usual collaborative environment and high standards (initiative) also suffice. Note that they are a globally integrated as part of their consolidation strategy (Project prism) so collaboration is deffo a big one too
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    1. Why do you want to become a commercial lawyer at A&O and what do you think are the key skills and qualities required for success? 2.Tell us about a challenge you have faced. What are the skills you used to overcome that challenge and how are they transferable to help you with a career as...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys, does anyone to know what the questions are for the A&O Shearman video interview was? I presume its the same as last year?

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