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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Teamwork/problem solving/organisation/deadlines competency Qs are most popular I did Gateley VI and they asked about a legal development which I had no idea what to say. Hard question that could come up which you'd be unable to answer without any prep.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Milan is supposed be hot for law firms now.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Where have you seen this? I think it may be automatic - or they have extremely poor AI screeners!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hill Dickinson test invite for London
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hard disagree. Cus it would be insane if they mass rejected all post-WG apps due to spaces being filled. I have never experienced a firm do this at second stage in three cycles now. They did say we’d hear back late Feb tbf to them.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes 100%. I'd still do it even it was prohibited. I am assuming you would prefer a TC offer with the VS firm.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can you please confirm if it is 1 minute to answer? Is the VI competency based or mix of competency and motivational?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Now you know how I feel
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone know how long we have to answer for Mishcon de Reya VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    8, 3, 7, 8 for WBD 3 for applied intellect ffs.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Bro too many of the questions have typos for it to be a mistake. It's gotta be intentional.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What is the deal with these SJTs? So often the answer options do not align with what the question is saying. for the questions on the WBD SJT about the 0.5% of revenue and giving out bonuses - only 1 of the 4 options actually mentioned 0.5%. 2 of the options stated 5% and the other 1%. It just...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mischon De Reya VI invite for summer. Applied deadline.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone applied for paralegal jobs through McKinlay law? They seem to have very old job advertisements listed.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did you change your app or submit same app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Whenever the desdline was
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What do I give as third point then if not culture/diversity?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    DAC test invite (London). No idea if this is automatic or not?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I e-mailed RPC today btw asking if more ACs are to be held. whether they will reply - or give a proper answer - is to be seen.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    from last years thread. They wouldn't send WG if there were no more ACs. 31 Jan was first AC last year apparently.

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