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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    just recieved invite to ashurst SVS test, is it automatic?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    mine says we are fully considering the information provided
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    rogue but anyone applying to capsticks?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    i went to firm open day after submitting and asked the hiring team what i can do and they said i could re submit with another email and they’d scrap the other one so there’s options and i still got through to AC so it’s not always bad as long as u talk to them and explain why your unsubmitting...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    oh!! that’s embarrassing then why did they even have that if it wasn’t recording you ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    idk everyone else’s experience but i had the webcam on the whole time recording me and when i clicked my camera went black so i couldn’t click but i had some hand written notes
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    yeah you pick how fast you go i wore PJs through chat then shirt for video
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    reed smith pfo not even WG haha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    mishcon was long omg i felt like i was typing for hours
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    i’m just got an email saying passed and now they’ll look at my application
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Dla piper WG on a sunday afternoon?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    sorry to hear that! is this after the WG or VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    yeah i have the same but don’t wanna apply again and risk looking stupid
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Milbank test was hard that last question! my answer was very wishy washy
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    oh i went to that open day i thought they said it’s hard deadline of 21st nov but still rolling?

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