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    Graduate seeking guidance

    There are some people who are not academically-oriented but have amazing practical skills. I don't know enough about you to make a comment on whether you should pursue law or not, but if academia does not come naturally to you, then you might find the commercial legal environment quite stifling...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone paralegalled for Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett? Bit worried about the work-life balance news stories I read online, just wondering if it is as bad as it seems?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anyone have any SJT advice? It appears to be the only thing getting in the way. I know the trick is not to answer honestly because that's what I did and failed spectacularly - it appears having real world experience in this assessment disadvantages you 😂😭 Really thought this was going to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Still waiting to hear back after written application & test.

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