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  1. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Today marks 3 months since I applied to BCLP for their Spring Vac (first app of the cycle). Haven’t heard back after test. Please send me my PFO already. 😅
  2. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I knew they would consider it but when you’re nervous about answering, a fixed time limit is helpful as it gives you no choice and you have to just go for it. This one was a choice of balancing quality and time, and I think I didn’t take the time thing as seriously…
  3. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    To be honest I’m happy with my answers but I did take full advantage of the unlimited (but not untimed) prep time, and worried I took way too long on each question.
  4. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for answering questions on the forum! @ReedSmithBecca would you still encourage applicants who are looking to apply to Reed Smith this close to the deadline?
  5. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I heard back yesterday and have been invited to a voice interview, but then I did apply back in October and did the test in November. Just be aware that they only give you 72 hours to complete the VI.
  6. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Untimed!
  7. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    London and yes it is. I applied back in October and did the test in November.
  8. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just to bring this back. Any advice for the time to take for preparation on a VI where there is no limit? Is 15 minutes ok for each question? Just thinking of that as a maximum.
  9. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    AG Voice Interview! 😅
  10. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey all, how do you approach video interviews with no time limit for the preparation of each question? Is 15-mins thinking about each question before answering probably a good balance? I notice the firm say no time limit, but not that the preparation period is untimed. Thank you!
  11. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    There’s been some VIs for regional offices on here but not heard anyone say anything about London yet, except some PFOs very quickly after the deadline.
  12. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah most people will be talking about Spring on here, for which the deadline has already passed. Summer is fine.
  13. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah. I saw someone had heard back on here but I think it’s not very many so far? Just wondering if I was wrong about that.
  14. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Have many people had the RPC WG or are most still waiting?
  15. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Taylor Wessing PFO but Dentons VI!
  16. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Jessica Booker or anyone who can help. I want to use the rare word ‘intrapreneurial’ in one of my law applications but All Hires is not recognising it as a word, and have put a red squiggly line beneath it. If I use this word, am I risking the law firm thinking I’ve misspelt...
  17. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Maybe. I know some people did receive WGs after applying on the deadline, don’t know if these are London though. I applied 5 days before. All I know is my CMS application was a lot better than last year but didn’t get through for some reason.
  18. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats! Is this for London?
  19. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    There are a range of free tools on the internet that will ‘scan’ your application answers for ‘AI’. One is GPTZero. I don’t know how accurate/reliable these are but you could always run future answers through one of these to check its not flagging AI material.
  20. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry to hear that. Was this for London?

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