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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    anything from reed smith this morning?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anything from mishcon post VI for summer scheme? It's literally been 2 months...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anything from reed smith post vi today?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    did they send this just now? I haven't heard back/ recieved anything since i completed the assessment/VI
  5. gggg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anything from Reed Smith post VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi guysss, Any tips for the reed smith assessment and VI? To anyone that done it before, how did you find it? id appreciate the helpp
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    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Hi Gemma, For the VI, it says that there will be commercial awareness and understanding of law firms. Could you advise on any tips that would be useful in approaching these types of questions? Thankyou!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey guys! Last year i applied for a vs with Dechert and got through the first stage(application form) but not the second. I am applying again and i was wondering if in the application i should fully change my answers or keep the same answers and just make them better, since they got me through...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    hey guys!! General question: Im entering my final year of university and when applying for direct training contacts i keep seeing starting 2026- i am genuinely confused as to what i am meant to be doing during those 2 years besides completing the SQE. Does anyone know?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard back from dechert post VI & written assessment?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    same here
  12. gggg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Heyy congratulations!! When did you complete the written exercise? Its been over a week since i did it and havent heard back yet
  13. gggg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard back from Dechert post VI?
  14. gggg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey did they invite you for the AC, and when did you hear back? im still waiting
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone have any tips for Hill Dickinson's interactive assessment?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Did anyone do the Dechert Virtual Interview? Can you please tell me what the questions were and any tips?
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