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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Was your Slaughter and May for vacation scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard from TS for the winter vac scheme?
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    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    Anyone who did the interview - how did you guys find it?
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    Messaging trainees/associates you connected with on LinkedIn - question on etiquette (please help!)

    I am currently in the summer before I send my vacation scheme applications in. Last year, I attended a lot of networking events and connected with a lot of lawyers at them - however regrettably I didn’t necessarily keep in contact/message them after adding them. I know this is silly, but would...
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    Please help - writing an application for an open day when you missed another one - is this okay or will I reflect poorly?

    I want to attend an Open Day at Shearman & Sterling. I had been accepted to their Open Day in November, however during the week some personal circumstances/illness came up and there was no way I could attend. I emailed them as soon as I could, however never got a response. I really do want an...
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    pathfinders/A&O firsts - has anyone done interviews for them?

    Not a 100% sure if I'll even make it to the interview stage but if I do I want to be prepared - what did the interview involve? How did you tackle the questions?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    HSF rejection for first year scheme - a bit of a blow to the ego since it was like 5 days after the application deadline. No clue how to improve my app for the vac scheme but oh well
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    "Discuss a topic that interests you' - Could someone please support me with this question?

    I'm applying for a first year scheme however unsure how to answer this question. I have two different topics I could discuss, one is fitness (which is something I'm really knowledgable about/could provide a personal perspective on). I am able to link this commercially too through talking about...
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    How do you talk about experiences with other firms on an application?

    Hi, I could really use some advice with this. I am working on a first year scheme application for a firm, and am currently filling out the Work Experience Section. I am currently a Brand Ambassador for another firm, should I mention this as work experience? I have also not got much legal work...
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    A question about how to disclose module marks for non-law students on apps, please help?

    Long story short, I am a medical student wanting to pursue law instead. I have a question about disclosing grades. Unlike other degrees, are course doesn't get classes, we get put into 'deciles' instead (so 10 overall deciles) which is determined by our final examination mark. I scored 70% in my...

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