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    SQE Tell-all: All questions welcome

    Thank you for all the advice!! Memorising as in the memorising the FLK not the questions but I infer from your answer that you definitely did memorise the FLK every week rather than at the end of the term in December.
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    SQE Tell-all: All questions welcome

    When you say memorise when it came to practice questions, is that the weekly practice questions or when all the workshops finished and you started doing regular practice questions? Thanks for your clarification!
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    SQE Tell-all: All questions welcome

    @average_jo123 Hi, thanks so much for the detailed advice. For SQE1, when did you start memorising the content? Did you do it before each workshop?
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    PGDL while working part time at ULaw

    Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could give insights on whether it is feasible to study the full-time PGDL course while working part-time for up to 20 hours as a paralegal? Really appreciate it :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    W&C WVS offer! Can’t believe it!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Is it normal for grad rec to not call during the agreed time slot for feedback call without any email or communication??
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Slaughter PFO post interview. Feeling absolutely devastated. Really struggled with the article discussion. Any tips to improve on this area is very much appreciated 🥲 want to improve.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    W&C VI! Anyone has tips for this?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Thank you! I really appreiciate this a lot :) very helpful
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Thank you Axel I appreciate the response! Did you happen to do your AC virtual ? if so how was your experience doing it? And did you find building rapport harder?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hello, was wondering, what are the advantages or disadvantages to having a physical as opposed to a virtual AC and vice versa? Also would a Law firm look at u More unfavourably because u choose to do it virtually?
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    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023-24 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

    Ah no worriess!! Sorry I didnt read the earlier messages my bad.
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    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023-24 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

    When you are able to see the dates later can you know let us know if possible? Thank u in advance!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Nope nothing sadly 🤣funny how they are really really active on their social media though haha. Hope we hear back soon 🤞
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    nvm i sorted it but wow the application questions are long :(
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone attempted to apply for Eversheds summer VS? I cant seem to access the application form from the allhires website.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Ah I see thank u ! that helps! i guess i gotta wait for the email saying whether I pass the benchmark or not. Thanks!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I have also emailed them this morning for an update
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Did the email specifically say you have passed? I received an email an hour after doing the test saying my application is being reviewed. Does this mean I passed ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Which firms do that? Curious to know 😁

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