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  1. Jaysen

    Free Month of TCLA Premium - Every Week!

    Hi everyone, Any of our longstanding members will know we used to run a weekly giveaway of TCLA Premium based on contributions to the forum. This is something @Alice G and I would love to restart. Every Friday (starting this Friday), Alice and I will select one person to receive a free...
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    Virtual Opportunities With Law Firms - Updated List!

    This thread contains an updated list of online events/workshops/internships with law firms. If you have more to add, please post in this thread and I'll update the list. Campus Presentations Everything you need to know to apply for training contracts with US law firms (Register for campus...
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    Mayer Brown Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Vacation Scheme Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Group exercise 20 minutes, presentation 5 minutes, Please provide a summary of each assessment on...
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    Travers Smith Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 12pm arrival. 12:15 taken into the interview. 1:30 interview finished. Please provide a...
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    Stephenson Harwood Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Training Contract 2022 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. First round: 45 minute HR interview. (The second round is an assessment centre which I cannot...
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    Shearman & Sterling Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. October 2019 Please specify what the interview was for. Winter Vacation Scheme 2019 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 11.50am Arrival, 12pm Competency Interview Please provide a summary of each assessment...
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    Securing a Training Contract - With Harry Clark and Gordon Chung

    Securing a Training Contract - With Harry Clark and Gordon Chung I hope you're all doing okay. I know this is a very uncertain and scary period. We've decided to make our latest course free for all aspiring lawyers - you don't have to be a premium member to access it. Simply enrol here...
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    Slaughter and May Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 12pm arrival, taken to sit in the waiting area with other students. After 15 minutes, I...
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    Simmons & Simmons Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. October 2019 Please specify what the interview was for. Winter Vacation Scheme 2019 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 10.45am- Arrival. 11am- Welcome from Graduate Recruitment. 11.15am- Writing task. 12.15pm...
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    Osborne Clarke Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 10am - Arrival 10.25 - Group exercise 11.30 - Lunch 12.30pm - Watson Glaser 1.00 - Break...
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. Not Completed Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 10 am – Arrival/Greeted by HR/ Briefing for the day 10. 30 am – Case Study Exercise...
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    Kirkland & Ellis Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9 am Arrival and ice breaker 9:45 Partner Q & A 10:45 Break 11:00 Group Interview 12:00...
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    Linklaters Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. November 2019 Please specify what the interview was for. Winter Vacation Scheme 2019 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9am Arrival, 9.30am Sit-down for case-study and online test section, 10.30am Interview...
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    Macfarlanes Interview 2019 - 2020

    *Kindly note, we have redacted a fair amount from this interview experience so as to not spoil the exercise. Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with...
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    Hogan Lovells Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. March 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme 2020 Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9.30 Arrival 9.45 - 10.15 Watson Glaser Test 10.15 - 10.30 Case Study Prep 10.45 - 11.30...
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    Herbert Smith Freehills Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Spring Vacation Scheme Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. Introduction by partner (9:30) Case study Competency Scenario interview Please provide a...
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    Latham & Watkins Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Spring Vacation Scheme Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 12.00 pm - Arrival 12.15 pm - Case Study 1.00 pm - Lunch with trainees 2.00 pm - Application...
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    Jones Day Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. February 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Vacation Scheme Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. I arrived at the firm at 2:30pm and was the only candidate being interviewed at this time. I...
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    Gowling WLG Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Spring Vacation Scheme Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9.15 am- arrival. 9.30am- introduction from Graduate Recruitment and all assessment day...
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    Fieldfisher Interview 2019 - 2020

    Please state the month/year you interviewed at the firm. January 2020 Please specify what the interview was for. Summer Scheme (Diversity Access Scheme) Please give an overview of the day with approximate timings. 9:30am Arrival where we were taken to a holding room. There were 8 people in...

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