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    Speculative applications

    Hi, I am looking to gain experience at a high-street or boutique law firm in London over the summer. Does anyone know any firms in the area willing to take students on who speculatively apply for work experience? Thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congrats!! When did you do your AC and when did you get the email? I'm still waiting to hear back
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard from Bird & Bird post summer vac scheme AC?
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    cut off in a VI

    Thank you so much, this is reassuring, I was cut off as I was finishing explaining what I learnt from the experience I had, so I'm hoping that this does not, in and of itself, harm my chances of progressing
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    cut off in a VI

    How high are firm's expectations when it comes to VI's? I was cut off on one answer but other than that I feel like it went ok, is being cut off likely to harm my chances?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    RPC pfo
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you! I got the invite yesterday and it's for the summer VS
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone done the Bird & Bird VI? Any tips for coming across well would be greatly appreciated. As would any tips on how to make the best use of the preparation time given before you speak.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you very much for these tips! I was offered my first ever VI today for Bird & Bird and I was wondering how you might make the most of your preparation time if you are given a question that throws you off?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Well done!! Do you have any tips for passing the WG? I've just messed up one test for another firm so I'm kind of nervous for this one.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I was sent the WG for one firm, on the email they said that I would be given a final opportunity to complete a practice test before the main test once I logged into the portal. However, there was only one test which I thought was the final practice test. I have since been rejected for not...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anybody have experience with grammatical errors on applications? I accidentally wrote "responsibilities" instead of "responsibility" in one of the work experience boxes and now I am concerned that this will get me rejected

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