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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    w&c video interview!!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Do W&C send out all video interview invites on the same day? I thought they were responding to the early applicants (September/October) and I applied in January but I'm seeing a lot of people saying that they're giving up hope
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    CMS VS offer!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi guys, I have my first AC this week with CMS. I'm a little worried for the case study section... I know I might have to discuss what teams of the firm would be working on specific parts of the case study.. how do I learn more/research different teams [i.e intellectual property or the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi, was this for spring or summer?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    should I assume Latham PFO if I haven't heard from them yet..
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Any advice for the CMS VI? I messed it up last year and I am very anxious about it...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Is anyone else feeling extremely de-motivated after being rejected by every firm so far... I don't know what I'm doing wrong and just feel really broken..
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'm in my second year. I got a 64 average first year [crim 47, const 64, roman law 61] -- not sure if I should bother applying to S&M because I'm hearing from a lot of people that they will basically only take you if you have a 68%+ and I'm scared applying to them will be a waste. Any advice?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi, I just wanted to ask about the Simmons & Simmons application question. I got advice from a future trainee to bullet point separate things under skills, achievements, positions of responsibility etc --- should I do a sentence about the skills I developed from my experiences at the end after...
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    CMS Opportunities 2021/22

    Mine still says reviewed but I have had no response! Going to assume it is a no 😖
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    CMS Opportunities 2021/22

    I completed bombed the VI... rambling, anxious stuttering.. got cut off on the first question. Not expecting good news 🙃
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    CMS Opportunities 2021/22

    Congrats! I'm doing my VI tomorrow, any tips?
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    CMS Opportunities 2021/22

    Thank you! I received a response yesterday being invited for a VI :)
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    CMS Opportunities 2021/22

    I did my WGT for First Steps November 20th and still haven't hear anything back..😭
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    CMS Opportunities 2021/22

    Is this for CMS Academy or First Steps? I didn't realise there was a benchmark for First Steps
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