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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    I got an email on Tuesday! I applied only 2 days before the deadline, so like the 11th of December I think!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    So I just got an invite to do the Eversheds Sutherland video interview. The email doesn't say when I have to do it by. But it is so close to christmas so I am really busy and will be going away in a few days, and won't be back until 30 december. What should I do? I don't want to have to do it...
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Eversheds Sutherland VS video interview invite :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    For the Bristows question "Other than law, what are you passionate about?" What would be better to write about: chess or AI art? I had originally written about chess, but then I went to the IP workshop and grad rec said try to tailor this to the firm, so I was thinking about writing about AI...
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    confused to commercially aware! trying to develop my commercial awareness

    Hey @AvniD ! I'm just wondering if you could help me with something - I read in the news about the new US export restrictions on exporting equipment used in microchip manufacturing to China. I am thinking about the implications of this, and I am wondering if this would affect worldwide...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    hey, yeah i got it like a week ago. They said cause of a technical issue they couldn't send it on the day they said they would. did the test a few days ago.
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Thank you so much! I'll definitely take you up on that :)
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    It's been a month since I started this thread so I'm going to give an update. I just got rejected today from the Allen & Overy VS at the application review stage, so I'm feeling quite down. I know it was a long shot anyway, but I thought I could maybe get an interview at least. I just really...
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Just did the Taylor Wessing game assessment. It was awful. I got my feedback report and didn't score highly in ANYTHING. I got average in most things, but low in ability to work under pressure and overcome obstacles. Obviously those two skills are key to being a lawyer, so I'm just going to...
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    That's what I'll do then! Thank you :))
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Thanks again Maria for this advice! Was just wondering if you think I should do the TW assessment on a phone or laptop? Which is better?
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    CMS 2022 Application Help

    I am just working on this question now, and I am wondering how I will relate all of this to an area of law? The question asks "which areas of law will present the greatest challenges...". I can think of areas of law that would present challenges (e.g. data protection law challenging AI, the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Okay that's the same for me. Glad someone else is in the same situation so I'm not panicking! [Edit - just received the link to complete the assessment!]
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    confused to commercially aware! trying to develop my commercial awareness

    I've been listening to the Watson's Daily podcast almost everyday, and have been reading the ZipLaw newsletters. I feel like I'm understanding it all slightly more. So here is my shot at a recent story: 25/11/22 Earlier in November, Made.com went into administration because of supply chain...
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    confused to commercially aware! trying to develop my commercial awareness

    Thanks so much for your insight! So helpful!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Did anyone get through to the Taylor Wessing online games assessment but still hasn't got the link to complete the test? I'm kind of panicking
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Thank you so so much Maria! Such helpful advice! Feeling a lot better about the assessment now 🙏
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Got through to the next stage of the Taylor Wessing application! It is a “Games Based Assessment” whatever that means 😂😬
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Thank you! I will definitely check these out before I do the A&O assessment.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    One of the Pinsent Masons VS applications questions is What are the things that have shaped you into the person you are today? What are they looking for with this? Obviously the things that really shaped me are the things I can't really put on an application like mental illness, trauma etc. All...

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