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Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023-24 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

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- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #95
- Nov 15, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

Congratulations!!!
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #3,103
- Nov 14, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

Congratulations!!
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #3,102
- Nov 14, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

BCLP Open Day invite 🥳
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #3,095
- Nov 14, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

Congrats!!
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #3,086
- Nov 14, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

So sorry to hear that :( - did you get any feedback?
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #3,033
- Nov 14, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

Fair enough! Sorry that it wasn’t the best experience but best of luck regardless
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #3,011
- Nov 13, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

I’m so sorry to hear that. Which area was this? So rather than assessing your suitability for the role, they wanted to talk about themselves?!
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #3,002
- Nov 13, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

Omg what happened?
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #2,993
- Nov 13, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

Bird & Bird Vac Scheme PFO 🤣
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #2,969
- Nov 13, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

There are 7 questions in total btw!
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #2,922
- Nov 13, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

Hey! VI isn’t automatic :) so you passed the benchmark for the test. First question of the VI is why you are applying to PwC/the scheme and the rest are all situational judgement questions. For example: “X has happened. Your manager has left the matter to you to resolve. How do you navigate...
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #2,918
- Nov 13, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

Haven’t heard anything from Travers :(
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #2,901
- Nov 13, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

Wouldn’t mind a PFO at this point since they’re giving people just a day to prepare 🤣
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #2,891
- Nov 13, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

Yup! You can reference reputable legal directories such as Legal 500 to back up your point. You can also have a look and see if the firm/a particular lawyer has received an award for that practice area too. Make sure you link it back to yourself/why this area interests you! :)
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #457
- Nov 12, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

No worries at all - I did my tests on the 29th and 30th Oct so I’ve still got a while to wait if I have gotten through to the next stage. Thanks again!
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #2,699
- Nov 9, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

Congrats! How long did you have to wait post-test?
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #2,695
- Nov 9, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

Squire Patton Boggs Open Day Invite 🥳
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #2,686
- Nov 9, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

Same here! Best of luck!!
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #420
- Nov 9, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

If you started your Fieldfisher application the day it came out like I did (1st November), they’ve changed the questions 🤣🤣🤣
- aspiringlawyer47
- Post #414
- Nov 9, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion

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