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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Paralegal role? What’s your previous experience to get this?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is DWF re the paralegal point 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Firms with no application questions always like to brag about their application numbers!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For DLA Piper TI - is there a time limit for answering questions?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone who’s received FF second test and Latham VI that has done DLA Piper TI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    There is only a summer scheme
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    DLA TI invite applied deadline for London. Monday and Tuesday slots - Not much notice!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It's like a competency quiz. You get asked a generic competency question and have to select from two options.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes it should be. Takes like 3 mins as well based on previous years
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    A&O has added GCSE requirements - the only firm I’ve seen do this (probably related to their merger)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I understand there should also be ACs in January.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Wish I did better at undergrad now - US firms application process is way easier
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah not to sound big headed but I agree completely. Also always been progressed. Should have applied Manchester ffs
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    CMS rejection London applied deadline. Is the WG not automatic or are they RB?

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