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📅 Vacation Scheme & Open Day Applications 2025–26
Planning to apply for vacation schemes, open days or insight schemes? Join our dedicated threads for support, deadlines, and discussion:
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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2025–26 Open Day & Insight Scheme Deadlines
Comprehensive list of open day and insight scheme application deadlines across top law firms. -
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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Freshfields Knowledge Partner Interview
Hey, Sorry you were not able to receive a response on this. In terms of approaching a technical interview, the first thing to note is that the firm is not going to expect you to know everything and certainly not at the depth that legal topics are approached internally. But having said that, it...- anonymous_assessment
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Graduate seeking guidance
Hey, I thought I would try and help with a few of your questions. I think, firstly, it's an achievement that you were able to graduate with a Law degree and that you should not diminish that achievement through comparison. There are a lot more people in a similar position than you think, and it...- anonymous_assessment
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Application Help!
Hey William, 1) I think it is still worth applying to a vacation scheme with a firm that you have not had formal contact with before. And I think you have mentioned some suitable alternatives. At the end of the day, the firm is looking for someone who has dedicated time and effort into...- anonymous_assessment
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I believe they are talking about this page on the TCLA Directory. I'll copy in the relevant part of the page: "Psychometric assessments Comprising of three psychometric assessments. Cognify assesses your problem solving and analytical skills using online games. Values fit looks at the...- anonymous_assessment
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hey, I thought I'd pitch in with some advice on this. As you're somewhat restricted to applying to the top international law firms, the competition will also be a lot greater. For the firms you have mentioned, they will receive thousands of applications, and so you will really need to stand...- anonymous_assessment
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