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    Ask Osborne Clarke Anything!

    Hi Patrick, Thank you for your time this morning! My question is what do you look for in the long form answers that makes candidate standout from others?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Have Travers Smith given out all interview invites for the Summer Vac Scheme or do they give them across a few days?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Could someone tell me the questions and word limits for the Reed Smith Vac Scheme application? The application form keeps glitching for me :(
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    Fieldfisher Diversity Access Scheme AC

    Hi, Can anyone provide advice for the Fieldfisher DAS AC? There is a written exercise and interview! Any advice will be highly appreciated! Feel free to PM me too if you prefer :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    What are you waiting to hear back about?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    No, they said a few weeks but nothing specific! May drop them an email as I am eager to do my SQE2 and want to work out funding options!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    When did you do the AC?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    For an oral presentation at an AC, am I okay to have some notes with me or do I need to memorise it off by heart? @Jessica Booker
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I submitted my test on 25/05/24 and they invited me to first stage interview on 05/06/24. My interview was on 13/06/24. I then received an AC invite on 26/06/24. My AC is on 04/07/24! Hope this helps with timelines and what to expect!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Yes! Did a first stage interview and now AC
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone previously completed and is willing to shed some light on what the Withers Written Communications Assessment and Personality Test the you have to complete before AC entails? Thank you!
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    Fragomen’s Summer Internship Interview

    Has anyone participated in the summer internship one-way online interview for Fragomens? If so, would anyone be willing to shed some light on what came up so that I can prepare!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Have Osborne Clarke given out all AC invites for the Reading Vac Scheme? I did the virtual AC on 6th Feb and haven't heard since!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    There is still a separate WE section unfortunately.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Currently completing the Covington Vac Scheme App. How would people go about answering this question: Name a historical figure that you admire and outline why. Do you reckon the person has to be famous or can I mention a late family member? Really unsure what they are looking for from this...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    For anyone who has applied to Freshfields, how did you go about filling out the 'details of work' box in the work experience section? Was it more CV style like bullet points or did you go into more detail highlighting tasks and skills you have gained from it?

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