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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just got a PFO 😭 sad because I thought I did quite well with the assessment, but you win some and lose some
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    A complete guide for competency interview preparation

    Thank you so much!! These tips are so useful and I really appreciate you taking the time to write all of this out. As a final year international student, I’m particularly worried about these applications as I’m worried about visas, so nailing VIs is really important. I have two follow up...
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    A complete guide for competency interview preparation

    Thank you for this guide, it’s really helpful! I have two questions: 1. What competency questions are most likely to come up in a video interview? 2. What are your tips on nerves with video interviews? I get really flustered when I trip up, and I’m not confident in my VI skills. I have a VI to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is this for the spring or summer VS? Applied in December for summer VS so this would be useful to know!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Withers summer VS test invite!!!! Over the moon rn
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied within a week before the deadline and got a PFO immediately after doing the test (everyone has to do the test alongside their application). Heard they're sending out written exercise invitations (Stage 2 of the application), so it depends on when you applied? Maybe check your spam...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Wait this is actually so great of them to do!! So many law firms would NEVER
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Forsters VI!! The first win of this cycle, so so happy
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Mishcon's summer vacation scheme or Forsters's summer vacation scheme? (I got a holding email a week or so ago from the latter saying they will respond by today)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Okay thank you Jessica!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker I’m applying to Withers, and they have a 60 word question asking to give details of my current interests and activities including the nature of your involvement. I therefore have three questions. Firstly, does interests and activities in this context means extracurriculars (e.g...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied on the last day last year and got invited to their VI so never say never
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    Started from the bottom

    Absolutely don’t worry about it! I applied for a bunch of things right before and around Christmas and New Year’s (oops), and firms started to get back to me from the 2nd onwards, so don’t stress!
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    pickyportkey's Path to a TC 🛤️

    Hey, I’m Singaporean as well so good luck with your journey! I’m sure you got this
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Any thoughts on how to tackle these questions from Withers and Penningtons Manches Cooper respectively? 1. If your favourite childhood toy suddenly came to life, what advice would you give it today? (60 words) 2. If you were the CEO of Penningtons Manches Cooper, where would you look to open a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nope, they just sent me an email saying that I didn't pass the benchmark in the online test
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For what it's worth, I applied to Mishcon last year on deadline day and they're rolling 💀 but i still got a VI invite so do with that what you will
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Could I also message you about the application form? Working on an application to Withers and the 60 words word count is stumping me so much
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Got a PFO from HSF's summer vac scheme post-test, so I think no news is good news

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