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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    People applying to W&C vac scheme: under the question “please give us details of careers events you have attended”, what do you speak about if you hadn’t attended any W&C specific events? Just insight days you’ve attended at other law firms? Should you link these to W&C somehow, or are they...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Pretty sure they don’t review until after the deadline
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They are closed. The deadline for Freshfields Winter VS was early September. I believe all Magic Circle winter scheme applications have closed by now.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Was that due to failing the blended online assessment?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When did you get a HSF rejection?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    HSF doesn’t use a Watson Glaser? I just did their blended online assessment yesterday
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi everyone, I'm trying to figure out whether Mishcon recruits on a rolling basis, and I find this answer on their website very confusing: "We don't recruit on a rolling basis and whilst we do read all Vacation Scheme applications that have been submitted, we would recommend that you look to...
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    Herbert Smith Freehills VS response help.

    All the successful past applications I've seen have answered this question in a completely non law related manner. They are really trying to gauge your interests and learn more about you, whilst evaluating your writing style. I personally wouldn't submit this but it's up to you.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard back from Wedlake Bell?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Damn, congrats to you! I haven’t received anything from them so I’m guessing it’s a rejection for me lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is this for their summer vacation scheme? When did you get the invitation?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Weird, I thought they are interviewing everyone who applied by the end of Feb.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard back from Foot Anstey?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard back from Wedlake Bell?
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