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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi everyone, I have a bit of a problem it would be great to get some advice on! So I’ve been offered a Vacation Scheme in Leeds. When I applied I had the full intention of staying in Leeds for the foreseeable future, but now my circumstances have changed and I have moved to London. I know that...
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Eversheds Sutherland Vac Scheme offer :) (for the second time lol)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    anyone who has got an eversheds AC invite - do you think the interview questions will be the same as last year?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    in an interview, is it okay to give examples from university even though i’ve graduate uni and am now a paralegal? i only just graduated last year, but just want to check that examples from uni are still relevant or not
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    oh it's so good that someone else has the same issue!! i will pm u now
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    i've just tried to do my VI for Eversheds but it is not working. It asks me the same question over and over again. There are only supposed to be 5 questions but I have answered the same question 8 times as there is no option to complete the interview. I just logged out and logged back in and it...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    if anyone has done the Eversheds VI/ or is going to be doing it please message me thanks :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is it okay for me to have the same answer to an application question as last year? The question is 'what is your most ambitious achievement?' I was and am really happy with my answer from last year, and can't think of anything better than that. The answer got me through to the vac scheme so I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi everyone, for the question "what skills would you bring to the role?" are these good enough ones to talk about: - ability to grasp new concepts and ideas quickly - commercial awareness i just wanted to do something a bit different instead of just saying attention to detail like i always do...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is it okay to reuse parts of my application for a VS last year? Or will firms not like this? It is difficult to come up with something new when the application questions are the same as last year
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Thank you so much for this! Yes it has been EXTREMELY difficult to find a paralegal role so far. Genuinely think it is more difficult than getting a Vac Scheme haha I have contacted many recruiters, either through their website, or individual recruiters on LinkedIn and none of them have...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I am currently working on my application to be a paralegal at a tech company. One of the questions is "why do you want to work for us?" The main reason I want to work for them is because it is a tech company and I'm really interested in tech, but I'm worried that reason isn't tailored enough to...
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    It's been a few months since I updated here as I have been feeling very unmotivated :( I failed to secure a TC from my Vac Scheme, so since hearing about the rejection I began to rethink a legal career and felt like the rejection meant I wasn't good enough to be a lawyer. Anyway, after a lot...
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    My Journey to a TC

    Wishing you all the best!!! I'm sure you're gonna do great :)
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    confused to commercially aware! trying to develop my commercial awareness

    It has been a while since I posted on this thread! Wanted to do a quick post today though as I read an article in the FT which I just found really interesting and wanted to explore a bit more. The article was about AI in recruitment - how people are using ChatGPT to write their CVs, grad rec...
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Thank you so much for that! I am just wondering did you have to use a lot of your commercial awareness during the scheme? If so, was this only on the tasks or did you also bring up, for example, FT articles when speaking with trainees, partners etc? I don't think my commercial knowledge is very...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Is there anyone who has done an in-person Eversheds Sutherland vacation scheme who I could arrange a call with? I am absolutely sick to my stomach with nerves and I think it would really help to talk to someone who has done it so I at least know what to expect.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Is it a good idea to connect on linkedin with my fellow vac schemers before the vac scheme?

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