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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Orrick PFO post WG :(
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I feel like they may ghost us edit: a friend of mine applied in a previous cycle and they got ghosted, not even a PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    All these forum posts made me check my email and lo & behold HL PFO post-WG took them long enough! I think I sat the WG mid-December
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Same! I've gotten some good insight but if anyone else has any that would be really appreciated!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Same! So shocked lol I can give insights for Debevoise, Jones Day, W&C, Cleary, Winston & Strawn, Stephenson Harwood!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    3 above average and 2 average but let's see if that even means anything...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    CMS PFO finally after chasing though not surprised as I was still waiting for VI and felt they had forgotten about me lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you for the insight! Do you have any other general tips? I feel like SJTs can be hard to know if you've done well/know how to improve performance on them
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Would love some advice on this test too!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm also struggling with this question in terms of content but re the practice group, I used the insight series separation to determine what they would deem practice group (e.g. litigation, competition, arb, life sciences, tech regulatory etc.) - link here if it's helpful...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    do you get emailed the feedback report?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I think it's new from this recruitment cycle so not sure how many people will have insight into it. From the website it says it will simulate the work of a pro bono case, inspired from a real case. So assuming it'll be an SJT revolving around you working on a pro bono case at the firm?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    is it actually 3000 and 1500 words? Seems like a crazy amount but maybe it's characters? That's like writing a uni essay all over again o_O
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Would also appreciate some guidance on this!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It looks like they are only holding Spring and Summer VS this cycle: https://www.lwcareers.com/en/offices/united-kingdom/london-graduate-opportunities/key-dates.html
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    hey, when did you complete the tests?
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    I have not received anything after completing the tests.
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    How long do you think it will take to hear back after completing the tests?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Do you know if they send them out in batches or all at once? Hoping for the best here 😅
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard from RPC, Freshfileds or NRF? :confused:

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