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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes, this is what you referred to: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tcla-vacation-scheme-applications-discussion-thread-2025-26.9717/post-219004 I also met them at the Legal Cheek Law Virtual Fair. They did this as a result of efficiency and technical issues with their...
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    Ask Osborne Clarke Anything!

    Hi @Patrick - Osborne Clarke 1. What if I am stating in the application that, as an international student who needs a visa for VS, the application will automatically be rejected or likely have a lower chance to progress into AC? I graduated recently from US college as a non-law, given the harsh...
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    Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)

    Hi @RikPalmer-ReedSmith @ReedSmithBecca I graduated from American College, Do I need to convert my grade to the UK system? I had 3.7+ in each term, would you consider it as a first class or 2:1? Literally there are no absolute conversion, some source says First class is 3.9+ and some 3.7 Then...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I literally received an email from them to arrange a virtual AC alone as I am based outside of the UK now.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It took time and costly, usually they will send the rejection after the AC-final stage or recruitment cycle is over.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Dependent on the company, but I applied for non law firms that use SHL, so the recruitment cycles might be different. I had vi, sjt, and reasoning test in one sitting. I only applied SH for a lawfirm as i'm international and my hollistic profile matters. lol my guess is probably 30-80s, i...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Rest well before the test, stay focus, and do not get distracted during the test. SHL has time limit, so it'd be way more difficult than Amberjack even W&G. Yet, it's not tricky as Pymetrics and Plum. It's used by large corporates such as Amazon and Bain & Co. Reminder: • DO NOT click the...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    How did you know that? Legal cheek says they'll accept 25 candidates for training contract in London.
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    Stephenson Harwood summer VS video interview

    Yes, please share it to me as well.

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