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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi I am sorry you feel like that but just know that with practice you will get to the next step at some point (it has not happened yet for me either but it will at some point!). Do you mind if I ask when you did your VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, This happened to me with one of my applications. I directly sent an email to the graduate recruitment team of the firm. They were very understanding and put my form back as if it had not been submitted. May be it's worth sending an email.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I haven't heard back so wondering the same thing....
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    No I haven't but they said mid January and it's only the 16th so until beginning of next week I would not be worried.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Kennedys virtual insight event. I officially have three virtual insight events in three days next week 😅
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you ! I will do that from now on ;)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi I have never thought about adding those for firms I did not do the open day/event for. Do you add them all or make a selection (and if so how.... I am so confused 😅)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congratulations!!! If that s okay would you mind sharing the results you had for Reed smith test?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They haven't so far ...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats!! I have not done any before but was wondering if you could share the date you took your test /VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, I did it a few weeks ago so I don't have very strong memories but from what I remember you had to be quite concise because they asked you one question with a few sub questions each time (if I am wrong anyone can correct me).
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Howard Kennedy Insight event invite but Baker McKenzie PFO... A mixed day but choosing to focus on the positive!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    oh wow ! Which firm was it from?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats! Do you mind me asking when you took the Test for Taylor Wessing?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you very much for your response !
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi, I was talking about the first one. I saw that vac scheme application already received it so I thought it might be different for TC applications.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi, Does anyone know whether Mayer Brown test is automatic? I applied early November and haven't gotten anything.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you !!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi I am trying to answer the question : Please introduce yourself and tell us why you wish to pursue a legal career at Northridge. I was wondering what would be expected in the introduce myself section as I have not encountered this type of wording before. If someone can give me any...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi; I just have a question regarding the Osborne Clarke application. I am writing the question where you have to choose between two options. They mention a team hire. As a non native English speaker I am confused about what this means. Does it mean a teame hires one person or that they hire an...

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