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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Mofo vac scheme offer!! This is my 2nd application cycle with countless rejections but you only need one offer! To anyone reading this you have got this keep your hopes up you only get better with time and practice <3
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey I just had my 2nd round yesterday and don't worry they are very chill so refer to them as Mofo! Your interviewers will almost definitely say Mofo instead of morrison foerster :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you! 26th Jan, hoping you hear some good news soon!! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Mofo final stage interview call! Anyone that has had experience with this before I'd appreciate any tips :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard back from pwc post VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you! I received a phone call (not on no-caller ID) at around 4:45pm today which I didn't expect as it is getting to the end of the day on a Friday! Wishing you luck and hoping you will hear some good news soon :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    MoFo first round interview! Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I was emailed for rejection but I heard back around 10 days later which is when I kinda knew it would be a rejection!
  9. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Heard back this morning at 9am with a VI
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    VI invite for Bristows! I've done VIs for non-law graduate schemes before but this is my first one for a law firm. Any tips would be appreciated :)
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    Fieldfisher 2023/24 Direct TC Application

    Hi, yes it does from my memory I think at the end of the assessment there is a 'critical thinking' section. I might be wrong though as I may be confusing it with another firm's Capp test but I am fairly sure there is a section on critical thinking. I got a PFO after the online assessment for the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    congrats on the winter VS! i just had my winter VS interview today at Jones Day, was just wondering if you received an email or a phone call for an offer as the partners at the end just said 'we'll be in touch' haha! so happy that you heard back quickly though :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    i got an email from mishcon last week saying 'thank you for your patience we hope to get back to all applicants by 11th March' frustrating! i applied latham winter vac scheme but rejected after SJT
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