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    Hugh James Summer Placement Interview

    I unfortunately didn't but she did. I don't think she's on this forum so apologies that I can't be of further help :(
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone applied for a direct TC with Wedlake Bell? (WB)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Congrats! That's brilliant - I did too x
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    Hugh James Summer Placement Interview

    I don't know if this is helpful but I did a 15 min interview in 2022 and they asked me my thoughts about Elon Musk becoming the new owner of Twitter (X) and its link to freedom of speech, and what thoughts I had on it. I tanked that question. My friend, who also had an interview with them, was...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone heard back from Winckworth Sherwood (WS) post first-stage interview? 🥹
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    Planning to complete the SQE? Introduce yourself here.

    Hi everyone, my name is Sunny and I am starting the SQE/LLM course at the University of Law this September. I had a question regarding the external assessments which I was hoping to get some help with please :) I have been informed that the SQE1 has a low pass rate and is an extremely...
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    Law Society Diversity Access Scheme Interview 2023

    Hi everyone! Has anyone applied to the Law Society Diversity Access Scheme Interview 2023? Also, are there any users who have given the interview before? I would really appreciate a quick chat with you! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone ever applied to the Law Society Diversity Access Scheme? Does anyone know what the interview is like? :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi all, did anyone receive any updates from Teacher Stern regarding the vacation scheme 2023? I know they mentioned they would get back to us by the end of May, but still waiting to hear back :(
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard back from Teacher Stern?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi Jessica, could you please advise re what I should do? 🥹
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If you don’t mind me asking, how far along were you in the process? x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just over a month now. I completed my test in the first week of February x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi, would it appropriate to email the recruitment team of Mayer Brown and ask them if we’ll receive a response any time soon? I haven’t received any correspondence since the online SJT/Verbal Reasoning. Could anyone give me their opinion on this please 🙏🏻 @Jessica Booker
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Is anyone still waiting to hear on Mayer Brown post SJT/Verbal Reasoning? x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    They’re my second last one 🥹🥹🥹 given, I submitted my application a week later cause the website crashed for me. So I’m not sure if I’ll hear back at the same time as everyone else 🥹
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone received a response from Farrers yet? x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    For anyone who did the Mayor Brown SJT/verbal reasoning, what qualities did you get and what score did you get? x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi everyone x Does anyone know if the Mayer Brown SJT's are timed? xx
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    When did you submit your application? x

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