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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Have now received PFO with a "this should have gone out yesterday but our email system didn't work" apology- trainee4u
- Post #3,496
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
some (at least one) people have received ACs, most have been blanked, as of now.- trainee4u
- Post #21,041
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Sky Summer Work Experience Placement + Potential Training Contract To , Sign up by 5pm today! Apply to Sky's in-house work experience programme - a brilliant opportunity to gain commercial experience at a top legal department, with two training contract offers available for attendees, starting...- trainee4u
- Post #21,039
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
i assume when they said "everyone will hear whether or not" they meant it. but maybe we'll get our pfos in the morning!?- trainee4u
- Post #3,485
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Following your completion of the online test for the Sky Work Placement 2025 we are pleased to confirm that you have been invited to an interview in consideration for this opportunity. Congratulations! You will be interviewed by someone from the AS team in a group format (3-5 applicants per...- trainee4u
- Post #21,011
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
There is no issue with withdrawing from a VS after acceptance when you get a better offer - but obviously do so as soon as you have certainty, out of courtesy to others involved. (You might also be able to negotiate to do both schemes, depending on the circumstances.)- trainee4u
- Post #20,994
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Bit odd. I've seen "use AI to answer the question" and then "criticise the AI answer" questions before. This can be quite easy to work with as the AI can make lots of silly mistakes. These questions don't appear to be "use AI", but simply "find the best location given our client base and...- trainee4u
- Post #20,987
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
apparently this is not an original idea. Found this on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siddharth-sh_socratease-birminghack-birminghack2025-activity-7311024310419111938-npMr/ In just 24 hours, we built an AI system that: 💬 Analyses your speech fluency — because “uh” and “like” shouldn’t...- trainee4u
- Post #20,971
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
it is: 1) the same fairly standard questions they did last year in terms of the scenarios which are superficially firm-tailored ("we're representing a wealthy person in a divorce", "Mr X says he owns the castle we're selling") but ultimately not really, you still need to choose whether you want...- trainee4u
- Post #3,422
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Yeah I declined to apply for Ashfords' VS for the same reason. Unpaid, but "travel expenses" that wouldn't cover my hotel, no thanks.- trainee4u
- Post #20,884
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Ime Allhires is always midnight. Candid is often 5pm or some other afternoon time but usually midnight I also had one that appeared to be set to midnight Hong Kong time, which wasn't disclosed anywhere (London-Asia, so there was a degree of logic)- trainee4u
- Post #20,854
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I assume from the question, perhaps wrongly, that LLL is doing a virtual AC for logistical reasons, while rival candidates are doing it in person. I might be wrong though?- trainee4u
- Post #20,835
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
varies I think; sometimes they want to know about specific legal developments in a sector. Other times it could be a deal. For example try understanding the purchase of X (formerly Twitter) by xAI.- trainee4u
- Post #20,825
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Can anyone clarify whether you can reapply for Mayer Brown in the same cycle, post-VS rejection? There was nothing in their email or on their website, but my "create new" button is greyed out in allhires, so I'm guessing maybe not?- trainee4u
- Post #3,364
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
apparently they BOUGHT this nonsense? It says "Software Powered by iCIMS" Sure, I'd love to copy-paste "GCSE" nine times. Yes, it's great that your form doesn't support more than one undergraduate degree, wow. Also this: Your application is not yet completed and will therefore not be...- trainee4u
- Post #20,816
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
tbf I am making good progress through the applications, however, due to the volume, I will now be aiming to provide an update on your application by the end of business, next Thursday. What is meant by "end of business"? In Lehman Bros International (Europe) v Exxonmobil Financial...- trainee4u
- Post #3,352
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
In terms of ChatGPT, I think yes if you ask a specific 'deepresearch' module then it could probably compile that in about a minute. I took a look at my Milbank application, which i felt was incredibly generic but made it through: Why us? 1. explain my international background and how it's...- trainee4u
- Post #20,769
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
In a large part it's volume of applications. E.g., I've got an application for Payne Hicks Beach to do, which I've not started, and which is due today, and I don't know anything about. They ask for "600 word statement", via allhires. Filling in allhires takes about five minutes via copy-paste...- trainee4u
- Post #20,766
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I'd say on average two to three hours, but definitely do spend longer sometimes, and have also done quite a few quicker too! It really depends on the questions - you've got a lot of copy/paste type questions "challenging situation", where I would just copy-edit and spend only a few minutes on...- trainee4u
- Post #20,762
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
The key is the word OR. For example: enter javascript:alert("hello") into your browser URL. It will pop up "hello" then try javascript:true&&alert("hello") this also pops up hello now what happens if you try javascript:true||alert("hello") NOTHING! The && operator means "and". To...- trainee4u
- Post #20,733
- Forum: Applications Discussion