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  1. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Alhamdulilah got three vac schemes this year from one last year but really feeling imposter syndrome due to the negative experience I had last year. Feel like I’m going to get exposed or not really sure my work whatever I do will be as good as other people. Any advice would be good thanks. Vac...
  2. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    For me I think maybe a week in advance so nothing is left last minute. Figure out each stage of the AC, what you need to show in it and then research the main points of the firm, its values, its future objectives, what its biggest areas are and a deal or two all this for the interview or case...
  3. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Dentons summer vacation scheme - Scotland success!!! Alhamdulillah could actual cry. Second cycle and things are beginning to click together :D
  4. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Pinsent Masons AC anyone got any experience on what exactly the case study or business simulation exercises entail?
  5. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Just got an AC invite too but no details at all about the tasks or if it’s online or in person.
  6. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you! I am unsure mine was for Edinburgh and the Ac’s were end of last week I believe
  7. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Addleshaw Goddard vac scheme! :D🎉
  8. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    PFO from Brodies at 8am 😭 Weird how some of my best applications are getting rejected but getting through with my other ones that I thought were weaker 🤔
  9. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I hope Pinsent Masons haven’t lost all our applications judging by this radio silence lol
  10. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yeah had it was a very fair VI compared to others I’ve had, 5 questions with unlimited time to prepare for each.
  11. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone got any tips for virtual interviews? Got a few coming up for international firms in Scotland and England offices but have felt weak at these, talking to a blank screen isn’t it
  12. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Dentons Virtual interview invite :D, had no idea how the “Legal high potential assessment” went thought I did well but not sure anymore given other applications differing. This is for Glasgow/Edinburgh also.
  13. EM23

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    A lot of firms have this as a last catch all question, any idea what I should put here other than mitigating factors? Don't want to just rant or list out skills etc "Please set out below any additional information which you feel is relevant to your application. Optional Max 300 words"
  14. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Still radio silence from them for me too
  15. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    PFO from Burness Paul, made it to their fourth stage of pointless aptitude tests before getting rejected. Ridiculous that the firm increased the number of stages to 5 for a vac scheme. A year or two ago I would have made it at least to the assessment centre at this point.
  16. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I just did the aptitude tests! God they were long 😭
  17. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I understand that it seems a fairly innocuous variable though. I was successful for an English vac scheme but was met with disdain when I participated in it so perhaps it’s a culture issue.
  18. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I find it quite funny (not in a positive way) that when I do apps for English offices I barely get through the first stage or so if I am lucky. However, when I do applications for the same firms but are based in Scotland (where I got my llb) I get much further through the process. I have...
  19. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone heard anything from Pinsent Masons on their vac scheme? Have got no updates whatsoever applied around a month or so ago
  20. EM23

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Literally just a couple of days before the deadline, these are both Scottish based offices though. Dentons was on the deadline day.

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