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  1. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Literally. It took me 2.5 hours. And I have no idea how they’re going to assess us, I doubt they’re going to read all of our chat.
  2. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Mishcon chat interview has absolutely destroyed me wtf was that
  3. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    does anyone know where the how to write successful applications with osborne clarke event recording is? i can only seem to find the reed smith one.
  4. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I never thought I would hear dogs, vacuums, and spiders in the same sentence as a video interview🤣
  5. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Dogs do have a sixth sense of detecting danger...maybe it was tryna protect you against a firm with bad vibes 🤣
  6. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They say they start looking at applications about a month before the deadline, so I wouldn't worry too much!
  7. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    hey everyone. looking for some guidance on this question from Bakers: Discuss how the role of a commercial lawyer is evolving in today’s business environment. Identify the key skills required and how you have demonstrated these. (300 words max). My thinking is that AI is obviously going to be...
  8. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I know right😂😂Another incident - I was at a law fair and asked one member of a grad rec team about a certain question on an application form and she said she didn’t know what the questions were and couldn’t help😭😭You have one job!!!!
  9. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    At a law fair grad rec said that waiting for the open day is not a good strategy since they take so few people on it anyway...then lowkey just get rid of the open day at this point its madness:oops:
  10. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    does anybody have any idea how to answer this question, what sort of example to use: What motivates you? Please support this with an example of where you demonstrated your drive and motivation (300 words). I am literally so stumped atm, especially as I've already answered the firm's two other...
  11. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did they also review applications before sending the WG?
  12. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I don't think so...tbh the firm is pretty gatekeeped i literally don't know how to tailor my app...they don't attend any events either lol
  13. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    guys the Arnold & Porter app is not for the weak. x4 300 word questions and one 250 word question ahh...
  14. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    why do firms be doing the most to depress us on Fridays😭😭
  15. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    totally unrelated but your username is a big vibe 😂
  16. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    So confused about Mishcon, have i missed the assessment invite? Applied last week for the Summer VS and no assessment invite has come to my knowledge☹️
  17. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Glad I could help slightly! I will probably have a very similar post on the forum tomorrow after doing mine so I might need your reassurance too lol
  18. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm no expert, but that definitely sounds like more pros than cons to me! Especially in the VI which is arguably more difficult to have a solid performance in compared to multiple choice questions. Fingers crossed for you!, it seems like a balanced performance!

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