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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    So I am guessing is now PFO :( for A&O Shearman WVS, I have seen that a couple of people got invited to their AC but I still haven’t got the PFO. Has anyone heard back from HL after the second test(VI) ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone knows how bad is it if you get cut off at the last bit of a VI recording because of the time limit? 🫣 if it happens in one question only would it still be a rejection?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, I have to disagree with the other member that said they are not proper work experience. During events and fairs I have spoken to multiple firms’ recruiters (S&M, HL, Linklaters, A&O to name a few) and asked them about Forage. They absolutely love it and value it, to quote a recruiter from...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is this for the application form? If it is, they state at the top of the work experience section that you should not include open days or events because you will be given the opportunity to talk about it in the next section.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone else found the Hogan Lovells online assessment excessively long? For me it did not aligned with the timescales they mentioned. Particularly the Critical Reasoning section which is technically a full Watson Glaser ( 80 Q) which they said on average should take 35 minutes 🥲 and on top of...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I applied on the 18th and received the invite to the assessment on the 23rd
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, has anyone heard from A&O Shearman for the Winter VS? Also anyone that has done the HL online assessment, have you heard back? How long did it take to get the report?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, I have sent my Paul Weiss application as a joint form for their open day and vacation scheme. After reading this forum, I realised that they prefer separate forms (I don't know why they would allow it in the form). Should I withdraw my application and send it separately? If I do so, can I...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Just received the SH PFO :(
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Dear people from this forum, I don’t have enough words to express how grateful I am for finding this community. I have seen how resilient and supportive this community is. Being able to ask questions a connect with people going through the same application process has been essential in keeping...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Was that today?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Dear people from this forum, the wait is killing me, please support a desperate law student. Has anyone received PFO or any updates from the following firms: -Hogan Lovells (I did the WS on 04th August) -Stephenson Harwood (did the Amberjack on 9th August) -Paul Hastings (haven’t heard a word...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    IMO since that image is from Amberjack’s sales page, I think what they’re trying to say is that recruiters have the option to send video interviews successful candidates only, if they prefer. It would not make sense to send a video interview to all candidates if they were not going to consider it
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Nothing yet :(
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Just received an invite to the Amberjack for SH (applied on the 27th of July). Also, has anyone received invitations to AC or PFO from Hogan Lovells? I did the WS only 2 days ago.
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