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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone have any tips for preparing for commercial awareness questions in interviews?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Bird & Bird WG invite! Slaughter and May rejection :/ Swings and roundabouts!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I've just received an email invite to Macfarlanes second stage assessment. I've not done an assessment like this before. Would anyone please be able to provide any insights/tips?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    @aspiringlawyer25 I applied on 05/09 and got the interview on 08/09 (just didn't post about it until now)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I have a Jones Day interview invite! If anyone has any tips I'd be very grateful!
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Has anyone STILL not heard from HFW either way?? 🤣
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone still not heard from HFW after VS application??
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey everyone. I've been lurking but this is my first post. I'm a non-law student and I have no real law work experience apart from online sherpa/forage schemes. Unfortunately I was not successful in any of my VS applications. Is there any point in applying for direct TCs? If so, could anyone...

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