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  1. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is anyone still else waiting on Reed Smith post app?
  2. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I heard from OC's grad rec that their deadline is non-rolling. She said that yeah, they review applications as they come in and put them in piles. Then after the deadline, they review their yes and maybes and give AC then. So you still have a chance if you submit on the deadline.
  3. Jessica Pearson

    Ask Reed Smith Anything! ⬇️

    @ReedSmithBecca @RikPalmer-ReedSmith I saw on the careers website that we should email our mitigating circumstances to grad rec. What email do we send it to and is it compulsory to do this before applying?
  4. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    23rd Oct
  5. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    HSF summer vac PFO
  6. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    So sorry to hear this but was this for Spring or summer?
  7. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is BCLP's test automatic?
  8. Jessica Pearson

    HSF Blended Online Assessment

    Hey, there's no verbal reasoning section.
  9. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The test was SJTs and personality questionnaires. I would advise that you think about how you can display the firm's values in every question.
  10. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The deadline is Dec 1 for both of them and they are non-rolling so you can apply for any one you want.
  11. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If you're asked in a video interview how you will respond to negative feedback, should you still give an example of how you have done so? If yes, how do you link it in your answer @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam
  12. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    7 days
  13. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They only offer IP disputes in the London office. You can find all the seats they offer here. https://join.osborneclarke.com/training-and-development
  14. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah they usually tell you the next day whether you passed the benchmark or not.
  15. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone done the Osborne Clarke test for their summer vc? If you have, about how many questions were there and how hard was it?
  16. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I spoke to Grad Rec during their insight evening, and he said it's non-rolling. They just sort through applications as they come in, so they won't actually give out ACs until after the deadline.
  17. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No it's non-rolling
  18. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This time, I practised with their test provider instead of generic SJTs. Then, I also entered their values into Chat GPT and asked it to give me situational questions where I could demonstrate those values.
  19. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No, it is still the same format. SJT then personality questionnaire.
  20. Jessica Pearson

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I was thinking the same thing. Because I got a moderate fit in all the competencies except one. Is that good or bad? I finally passed their benchmark after failing it last year 😭 but I don't know if it's the sjt and personality test are weighted equally.

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