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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    That withers assessment started off so simple and just got progressively worse and worse 🫠
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    The email says it’s a blended assessment with numerical reasoning, behavioural and critical reasoning questions. This was after initial app so presumably interview would be after this!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Withers assessment invite!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you and good luck for the assessment! You applied a couple of days before me so here’s hoping to some news in the next couple days 🙏
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard from Withers? They say they start reviewing a month before the deadline closes and I’ve not heard anything yet haha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Glad someone else is waiting for VI too 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I’m still waiting post app London, I’m hoping we might just be in hold? Because I’ve heard of PFOs in regional offices and in London now 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yep me too!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I normally do this dependent on a firms speciality. I’ve done some virtual internships and will tailor the tasks and skills in specific sectors to the firm I’m applying. Eg, with firms that focus on IP I’ve specifically highlighted tasks to do with research, patents, reviewing claims rather than...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I was a couple days before and still nothing either for Mishcon
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone else still not heard from 2Birds?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Freshfields PFO too 🤝
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes summer! I applied for scheme 2 dates if that helps
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I applied 8th Jan, completed my VI on 11th!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Watson Farley and Williams AC! My first AC invite and if anyone has advice that would be great!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It took me about a week to receive mine so I’d maybe considering chasing them now! I applied 4th Jan for reference too hahaha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Sorry to hear that!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Any news on Simmons and Simmons?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Honestly big respect to TS for in their acknowledgment email providing a rough timeline and reassurance that there’s nothing else to complete at this stage. Their grad rec are some of the kindest I’ve encountered through events and this just seals the deal hahaha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I wouldn’t worry much yet, I also applied London and haven’t heard good or bad news yet today. There’s a lot of people they have to contact and each office will have different timescales!

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