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    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    @Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman @Jessica Booker I have a VS coming up and one of the tasks is a pitch exercise - what sort of things are good to bear in mind and what should be included for a successful pitch? I believe we have to pitch a practice group to partners about a commercial...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Applied the second day apps opened, had the AC this week and got offer this morning!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah was offered a spot for today or tomorrow, got invited last week (applied very early tho)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone that did the HL AC today hear back? I know they can be quick with sending offers if successful.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When asked 'What led you to apply for firm's vacation scheme?', is that a combination of why law and why the firm? Do you also need to discuss what you hope to gain out of the vacation scheme? Would be hard to condense all three in a 2-3m response. Thanks in advance!
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    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman @Ram Sabaratnam What are the benefits (from a trainee perspective) to work in a sector focussed firm? All I have so far is that it'll help me develop commercial awareness to provide more tailored client services and perhaps help me find my niche earlier on (allowing...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi all, I have an AC coming up that has a situational interview. Does anyone have any resources that I can use to help me prepare? Moreover, @Jessica Booker if successful for the TC post a WVS (and assuming I get an offer before the end of December), has it been seen that a firm enrolls its...

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