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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
UPDATE WINS I have finally submitted my Reed Smith and Pinsents applications last month. I'm happy because this is the most applications I've submitted before November (as compared to my previous cycles lol😄). I know PM takes a while to get back to applicants so I've decided to put it at the...- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I did mine a few weeks ago so I don't fully remember but I believe there was one written question and two video interview questions. There unlimited prep time for everything. I believe there's one motivational question and the second one is possibly a competency question.- Jessica Pearson
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Yeah there's unlimited prep time for the VI. You just have to submit the entire blended assessment before the deadline to be considered.- Jessica Pearson
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
No you don't have to do it in one go- Jessica Pearson
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hii, so sorry to hear this. But if you don't mind me asking, was this post app or VI?- Jessica Pearson
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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
UPDATE Been rejected by HSF Kramer. It feels so upsetting because I really tried my best for this one. The question has been the same for the past three years so I started working on this before the cycle began and this being my first rejection really hurts. I choose to believe that it wasn't my...- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
HSF WVS pfo (after passing the test benchmark). Applied 18th Sept- Jessica Pearson
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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
Thank you so much for your message Abbie! It feels good to know that I'm on a good path.- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
It's been a while since I updated this thread. I've been settling into my new job and learning the ropes so I haven't applied to any more firms to avoid feeling overwhelmed. But after resetting over the weekend, I'm ready to continue. I just finished my first draft for my Reed Smith app and am...- Jessica Pearson
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
It basically means a rejection (please f*ck off).- Jessica Pearson
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[Official] Reed Smith Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26
Hii @RikPalmer-ReedSmith and @ReedSmithBecca. In the last cycle, I had submitted an application and got to the video interview stage. Could I still use my 'why the firm' answer since that hasn't really changed and it was well written and structured the last time?- Jessica Pearson
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Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025-26 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)
For DLA Piper's summer vacation scheme (copied from their website): Applications open for our 2026 Summer Internship: 17th September 2025 Applications close for our 2026 Summer Internship: London - 21 November 2025 Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Manchester - 12th December 2025 Applicants...- Jessica Pearson
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
If anyone has started their CC application, could you please let me know what the question(s) is/are?- Jessica Pearson
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
This is really helpful thank you!- Jessica Pearson
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
@Veronica @Ammanbaby1 I am interested in a particular firm's emerging market group. How do I link it to me? The only thing I can think of right now is that I come from Nigeria and I have experience with some of those companies (as in I have used their services) but I don't know if this is...- Jessica Pearson
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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
@vera.mekhonoshina Thank you so much for this advice. I had applied to them before and I noticed that I didn't really talk about why it interests me so that's what I'll work for this application answer.- Jessica Pearson
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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
UPDATE SOOOO, I have submitted my first application of this cycle. I felt a rush of motivation come in to start prepping for the rest of my applications but I think it died as quickly as it came. I'm currently preparing for my new job and I need my graduate visa to come out before I can be given...- Jessica Pearson
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I am currently drafting my HSF Kramer application and I need help with approaching the first question. Introduce us to a topic you know about and explain why it interests you. We are looking for structure and succinctness in your answer. Your answer does not need to be related to law or Herbert...- Jessica Pearson
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Becoming Jessica Pearson (An International Student's TC Journey)
UPDATE!! Guys I got the job!! I'm so happy to finally get some legal experience... even though it's in criminal law. @Ram Sabaratnam do you have any advice on how I can translate this for my applications, especially regarding my motivations for commercial law? I've also finished drafting my...- Jessica Pearson
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Yeah it's usually the same- Jessica Pearson
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