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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yes! it is :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Withers test!! If anyone has ANY advice on this please please share, I failed it the last two years and I really like the firm so would love advice to move to the next stage.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Their email stated: "You will be notified whether you have reached the next stage, an online written exercise, by the end of January." so I don't think we'll hear for a little while unfortunately!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It was post Watson Glaser! I just can't seem to hack the test clearly 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    CMS pfo
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah I did this morning
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mishcon PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Kennedys test invite!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Great thank you for answering! Would you therefore suggest I focus on 2/3 things for that first question, rather than giving more in depth information about my CV?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey guys! I need advice for DAC Beachcroft application. I'm really confused about the layout. On the first page, they have three boxes fill in. The first on is called "personal summary" and is described as "your personal summary is your opportunity to summarise your key skills and achievements...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah you are only allowed to apply through TC as a graduate. Especially annoying as they don't have a London TC. I think they are trying to put forward the paralegal route for graduates (aka applying internally).
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Ram Sabaratnam I was wondering if you might have an opinion on this?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you so much!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys, one of hill Dickinson's questions is "As a firm, we operate across a number of sectors and specialisms, and offer sector-specific training contracts in each of our business services, health and marine groups. Which of our teams would you be most interested in completing a seat in and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hellooo I have a question, I am currently applying to Withers. I applied last year and got through to the test. The issue I have is that their questions are very very short (60w), and my answers to why law and why Withers have not changed enough for there to really be a change in my answer...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For fieldfisher's app- the academics sections is a bit weird. "Qualification name" and "qualification type" is pretty straightforward for uni (Title of degree for name and BA or other for type), but for School grades I'm a bit confused? Are we meant to put every subject? (Eg, English, A levels)...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thoughts on Fladgate? I was excited about them until I saw their app questions and how long they were (500w each) and feeling a bit deflated. They also ask for references which I always find a bit awkward for the academic ones because I haven't been in academia for a little while... Anyone have...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, no offence but it's unlikely anyone will want to give you the VI questions they had. As much as this forum helps support each other, giving overall advice on tests, ACs etc, there is a finite number of positions for one role, and therefore applicants/ applications are in competition with...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Are Slater + Gordon not doing TC applications this year? I keep looking at their website but the TC app page is for last year's cycle and is closed... Just wondering as we're now in December and last year the closing date was 23 of Jan so not a lot of time to prepare if they do have a cycle!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Oh me too! But I'd gone to a talk they did and they said they were looking at both and that we could even use the cover letter as some sort of "introduction" to certain points we talked about later in the questions, so I very much doubt they're only taking the cover letter in consideration...

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