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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello @Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu I know for video interviews it's recommended to write bullet points like 3-5, but when I do so - I really struggle to elaborate on them and finish answering within 30 seconds. I also feel like what I say is very vague. Any tips? Thank you
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I haven't - I was just wondering because I was looking through the firm's website and couldn't find anything
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello, has anyone done the Clifford Chance VI - I tried to find information on their website about format but there's not much Thank you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello, has anyone done the Clifford Chance VI - I tried to find information on their website about format but there's not much Thank you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello @Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu I was just wondering as I'm very new to this, is there a place where I can learn about inflation, difference between fiscal and monetary policy, bank rates etc. I mean like the very basics, beyond reading the news, to first get an understanding of what it is...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello @Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu This may seem ridiculous but I was wondering how can I actually keep track of ongoing things in the market, like inflation / interest rates, trade wars and geopolitics etc - I feel like there's so much information, and with things like interest rates which...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you for your response As you don't recommend asking about the VI, how should we prepare. I'm unsure about how long the preparation time or how long to answer for, therefore I don't know how to prepare in advance and practice. What do you recommended? Thank you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello @Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu I was wondering if you would recommended me emailing graduate recruitment regarding my score on the test - they already said the outcome, but just out of curiosity to know the exact score? And also about emailing them regarding further information on the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone know how long to do Clifford Chance WGT after it's sent? Thank you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you, this is really helpful :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock I was just wondering, when we practice analysing articles, like those on FT for example - I understand we must think about opportunities and challenges for law firms, and legal implications etc - but I'm struggling to think of what a successful answer in an...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone received Clifford Chance WG test - thought it was supposed to be sent early November?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello @Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu I was just wondering how should we best pick which news topics to follow from start to end - I know that in interviews they sometimes ask which commercial topic have you been following etc - but there's so many, how can I choose one that's good enough and do...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you so much for your detailed response - this is given me so much reassurance. I really appreciate your time answering, thank you :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello @Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu This may seem ridiculous, but I was wondering what's the best way to actually gain commercial awareness to the point I'm fluent in using terminology and understanding the implications of things. Right now, I'm extremely new and don't know where to begin. I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello, do you know if this is also for the spring/summer vacation schemes for W&C?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello @Abbie Whitlock For this question, Briefly summarise a recent commercial news article - can I mention about an AI-powered TV show or is this not commercial? I have some things I could say about this, or is it better to mention something like trade, M&A etc? Thank you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello, in a video interview - if the question is challenges facing law firms, do we need to explain this but then also provide a solution that the firm can do to overcome this? Thank you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hello @Abbie Whitlock @Andrei Radu I was hoping for clarification on this - You will answer a competency-based question; a question on the role itself; and a commercially-focused question. 3 questions - VI (White & Case website) Does this mean that questions like why law, why commercial law...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you for your response - very helpful :)

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