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  1. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No, it’s SJT and verbal reasoning x
  2. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks! mid November :)
  3. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Bakers Spring VS test invite
  4. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Spring!
  5. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    mishcon be playing with our hearts and minds
  6. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry to be annoying but just bumping in case anyone can help :)
  7. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For anybody who has applied to Addleshaw, please do reply letting me know how you have navigated the education section of the application form. Are people pressing 'Add New Qualification' and adding each module grade or just making one entry for their whole degree result. Feel free to PM as...
  8. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    excuse my French, but it means: please f--- off
  9. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Am i correct in saying that Clyde & Co only accept vac scheme applications from students and not graduates?
  10. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mishcon are taking their TIME for the Spring vs lol….
  11. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anybody who passed the Ashurst tests, what resources did you use to prepare?
  12. lawyersum

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Definitely. The exam is not classed as a super-exam for no reason. I think we saw the same post on LinkedIn because watching it was a very humbling experience to say the least.
  13. lawyersum

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Sounds very harsh to me, the exam is already tough enough without a firm benchmark. Thanks for sharing, it is always good to have transparency regarding firms SQE policies.
  14. lawyersum

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    omg where did you hear this??
  15. lawyersum

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Thanks Amma, it makes a lot more sense now :)
  16. lawyersum

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hey guys, just wondering how you would go about giving examples of when you demonstrated organisation & time management skills? I'm tempted to write something like I made a to-do list but I feel like that is just really simple and turns kind of waffly when I try to write out an answer. Thank you!!
  17. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mishcon spring vs news anyone?
  18. lawyersum

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For firms that have an international 'best friends network' - what are the advantages of this approach when it comes to the trainee experience?
  19. lawyersum

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Thank you @Ram Sabaratnam for this equally amazing advice and your kind words!! Your advice will also be super helpful for any competency question asking me to discuss how I have developed my research/analysis skills :)
  20. lawyersum

    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Thank you very much @Amma Usman for such a detailed explanation and breakdown - it's amazing. I will definitely be using this example now! :)

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