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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does the Baker McKenzie SJTs for the spring vacation scheme has a video interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, just got the simmons result- high in both verbal and numerical reasoning, for the 3 pillars I got 9/4/8 out of 10, commercial mindset being my lowest how does it look
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi, for Freshfields' sjts I got championing our clients and giving them edge, challenging ourselves and delivering extraordinary outcomes as top strengths and teamwork and thriving under pressure as weaknesses. Am I cooked? Feel like this is so weak for a tc, I wanted to apply for a vac scheme...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Can anyone who had progressed to Mayer Brown's next stage after the online assessment and vi in previous cycles share their scores here? I got high for applied verbal intellect, low for numerical intellect, 4/7/6/4, think I did well in vi but still not sure.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thanks. Good luck to you too!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thanks for the info. I think I applied 2 days before the deadline
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just received baker mckenzie online sjt invite after the application. Is it automatic?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anybody done the mayer brown sjt plus vi, was your camera turned on the entire time and was there numerical element. They said to keep a calculator but the problem is I use my phone to calculate don't have a calculator so if they see me using Mt phone during the numerical part would that...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What stood weird to me is that someone here asked the grad rec team of a&o shearman whether they're considering graduates for their vac schemes to which they replied that they're not. But I've already applied to their winter vacation scheme and also received online test + interview invite which...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone have any idea whether graduates can apply for winter vacation schemes? I've been hearing they can't anymore, but how does that work for firms like sidley austin which only recruit trainees from their vacation schemes. So, does that mean that once you've graduated without a contract...
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    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025-26 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

    Hi! Thanks for the update. Dies anyone know whether the winter vacation scheme for sidley austin is also open for law graduates?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes dtc after taking their online sjts apart from the report?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I am not sure, the deadline was on 28th June so it's highly unlikely. But is there anyone from last year or vacation scheme at macfarlanes who progressed to the next level after sjt? If there is, please share your strengths
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    To anyone who passed the online sjts for Macfarlanes and was selected to the next stage, what were your strengths and weakness. I am very confused about mine. I got personal responsibility, drive and credibility as my strengths and learning agility as my weakness- are these bad?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone who has taken the macfarlanes test, is there any numerical element
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does macfarlanes sjts also include numerical reasoning?
  17. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you! I just hate it when they include numerical element in the test as well. How long was the numerical element and how long long did it take you to complete the entire online assessment?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Can anyone who has taken the BCLP online exams confirm how it is like? It has situational strengths test, critical and verbal reasoning that I know, but who is the provider? Is it cappfinity or Watson glasser or something else? Plus is there a video element or numerical reasoning as well?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I've taken the mayer brown tests this Sunday but didn't get the results yet. Anyone have any idea when to expect them?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    For those who have taken the mayer brown tests already or those who knows does it have numerical reasoning as well? Even though the email stated that it is just verbal reasoning and situation-based.

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