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  1. Bestkid98

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I heard back within 2 days following my interview with them with an offer.
  2. Bestkid98

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Congratulations on your Taylor Wessing vac scheme offer! I have an AC coming up, I wanted to ask if you have any tips or advice on how to make the most of it, please :)
  3. Bestkid98

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I would include, your name (lol), the degree you study(or studied), what you do in your spare time, what you are passionate about. And as they said what you would like to get out of the scheme whether it's learning about a particular practice, or the firm's approach to D&I/CSR, etc. Hope that...
  4. Bestkid98

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    You could also throw in the trainees in your cohort as well, graduate recruitment will also be vital. But what you suggested definitely works!
  5. Bestkid98

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Lol, this happened to me a lot with CC - I used Assessment Day to practice but still got the same outcome. Maybe it was just me not being suited to the test. I would say the free tests on the firm websites are definitely easier than the actual ones you'll get on the day.
  6. Bestkid98

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It depends on the interviewing partner, I did my interview on Tuesday and heard word back on Thursday with an offer. Others did the interview a week before me and haven't heard back. It largely depends on how fast your interviewer will provide feedback to grad recruitment and if they want to...
  7. Bestkid98

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Unrelated question to the current thread, but I wondered how easy or hard it is to renege on a TC offer you accepted? Really interested to hear from @Jessica Booker and your thoughts on this?😅
  8. Bestkid98

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey everyone, does anyone have tips for the assessment centre with Taylor Wessing. If so it would be greatly appreciated to get insight, advice and words of wisdom from anyone that has done it 😊
  9. Bestkid98

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Sounds good, let me know if you need help with the interview did mine this Tuesday. So best of luck :)
  10. Bestkid98

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I think Travers are still allocating them, I know people have interviews for the next two weeks (W/C 14th, W/C 21st) :)

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