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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard from A&O for the winter vac scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Could I ask when you applied?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard from A&O
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I looked at the FAQ's for DLA Piper and it states they do not accept separate CV's. However, it is part of the application for the summer internship I am not sure if I am over thinking this but is it a definite that their is no need for a CV?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What firm is this for
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I found the two minutes was really not a lot of time I’m not really sure what they wanted us to include in this
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same here, but owell I need to stop torturing myself now there is nothing more I can do. On to the next application.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did it say you had som good responses but there were areas you could improve on? Surely if you excelled and did well in other areas you should be fine? I’m saying that because I got that response for organisation, adaptability and collaboration so I’m hoping it doesn’t ruin my chances
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How many different work experiences did people write about for A&O I did 5 but all in a lot of detail.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think the key thing about telling a story is thinking about the skills you used and developed during your work experience and explain why that led to you seeking a career in commercial law and how those skills can be applied to being commercial lawyer at A&O. An example would be if you worked...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For the A&O work experience is worth having a section how that experience helped to develop your commercial awareness I am afraid to add that in because I am not sure if that is what they are looking for in that section.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Most law firms also ask for a cover letter that is supposed to be a page long but A&O do not, so I am not sure if we are supposed to compensate with the amount of detail we put into the work experience section. Also during the virtual insight meeting graduate recruitment stress that there is no...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Any who is doing the application for the A&O Shearman vac scheme, how long are you making your work experience section. I know there is no word limit but I am not sure how much is too much. For reference mine is currently 6 pages.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Would the fact that I received a 1:1 at university be enough to over look the fact that my A-levels were not good (BBB) because I did not sit my A- Levels due to COVID, and my GCSE's were average. I would like to apply for Slaughter and May but I am not sure if this will hinder my chances.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You might want to check your spam because I got an invite straight away.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I know!!! Anyways on to the next. Does anyone know if it is worth applying to Evershed Sutherland through the Direct training contract route? Also would it be worth applying to Stephenson and Harwood if recruit in a rolling basis and application deadline ends in July?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Did you also get the email saying the latest would be the 31st
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Honestly I think the use of AI is really changing the demand for paralegals.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    another question, is it worth applying for the Direct TC with Stephenson Harwood. They recruit on a rolling basis and it is quite close to deadline - July 31st ?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    has anyone still not heard from Ashurst yet?

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