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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I know this isn’t related to vac schemes (is there a more appropriate thread for this question?) but I’m starting as a paralegal soon and it’ll be my first job/proper work experience, I feel quite out of my depth and am struggling with a little bit of imposter syndrome- worried that I’ll make...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’ll let him know and get back to you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, @Jessica Booker and anyone else that can help give some insight! A close friend is looking for some insight and advice. He’s been offered a place on the following vac schemes: White & Case ME: 7-18th April or 23 June - 4 July HSF: he has already accepted this one, 7-17th April CC ME...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If Travers has made me wait this long just to reject me it’s gonna hit hard 🫠
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah that sounds like a mistake. From the wording of that email, it sounds like you applied for a job. Have you been able to track your application?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That’s odd, I’m pretty certain the test is automatic and should have been in the ‘thank you for applying’ email.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did you not do the Shoosmiths SJT?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    literally, I jump everytime I see an email😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Not all of us reading the ‘shoosmiths gave out offers’ and freaking out 🤣😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you for the insight! I’ll take that as a PFO then 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! By interviews, have in person interviews been offered or do you mean the video interviews are still being reviewed?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard from V&E post VI, and Slaughters post interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! Low-key dreading it, I think it went awfulllll
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know when we’ll hear back from OC post the virtual AC?
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    Yet to do the interview!

    Yet to do the interview!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone done their OC Virtual AC yet? This is my first AC so struggling with knowing how to prepare and what to anticipate with regard to the follow up questions.

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