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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can someone please let me know if Addleshaw Goddard test is traditional WG or different?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Grades at the lower end of their requirements can definitely be offset by your private education and/or Oxbridge attendance.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Genuine question - can we read off a script for VIs that are part of the first stage - that essentially replace written Qs? @Jessica Booker
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What about for society experience?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I am interested to know whether anyone on this forum legitimately does not apply to firms that have video interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For interview questions that are 'what would you do' in a certain situation - do we need to give an example from our experience that relates to the question?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Blocked that toenails guy. what an odd bloke.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Taylor Wessing rejection, applied deadline, did test last night.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I just did practice tests. can't remember specifics, I'm grad now and haven't prepped in years.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    DLA VI invite. Regional app. Passed WG 11 Nov.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does Mayer Brown test contain WG?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Eversheds VI received today for regional Now I can say this without it appearing to be cope - last few years Eversheds have seemingly sent VI to those who applied latest and worked backwards.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    CMS WG came through for me today - applied deadline for regional office.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Passed test like month and still waiting for regional app.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Someone take one for the team and cop ChatGPT pro for $200 and lmk if its worth it for writing law apps.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    create new account - tho it takes 20 mins to re-submit grade/work exp.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Taylor Wessing are an absolute disgrace
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is true they did this last year.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    use browser on incognito But yeah TW need to fix up as that application portal is 20 years out of date (DLA and AO also)

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