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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thanks Abbie! This was a helpful perspective 😊
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah I will try and link it back somehow.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For DLA Piper's first question - Describe a specific personal experience that shaped your motivation to pursue a legal career. How has this influenced your career ambitions? - does this need to be one specific event? I've never had a lightbulb moment where I thought this makes me want to be a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can I ask if they recently sent you a VI invite?? I haven't heard a peep from them since the test and I'm feeling like its a pfo at this point
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone had VI invites from Addleshaw Manchester office? Should I assume it's a PFO at this point?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    amazing thanks!! reviewed but not marked sounds odd? can't think of what their reasoning for that is
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Gateley VI finally some good news! My first VI so any tips/advice please send it my way!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    DLA Manchester PFO :( they said they recruit on a rolling basis and had limited spaces for VI which are filled - I applied on the deadline so is it wishful thinking to believe it was just my timing or is that them being polite and my application wasn't good enough? 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    can i abbreviate squire patton boggs to squire or SPB? the word count is tight so want to save as much space as possible
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If you have a look on legal cheek's most list then they tell you the firms offering the most training contracts and how many
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    okay thanks😊
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Amma Usman do you know if it's usually 11.59 p.m. on the day of the deadline? or is it midnight tonight?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What time does the DWF application close tomorrow?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Both for Manchester
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got my pfo earlier and I didn't apply until Sunday night so I don't know how they got through it so quickly, I'm not sure what they class AI as or how they check for it
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    DLA WG invite but Eversheds PFO...you win some you lose some
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can I ask if you managed to reach the word count? I also don't really have much to say for this section so I'm thinking I'll have to just put the few points I have and hope for the best
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone applying to Eversheds, how much work experience did you enter? every job you've ever done?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks! I sent it off without as I still have a fair few applications to do
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats! Can I ask when you submitted a CV did you include any legal work experience (if you did any) and dates for when you worked where? I've spent a lot of time travelling so my employment dates have gaps in them, wondering whether it's worth just removing them

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