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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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RB2022

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For people who are going to Linklaters open day, are ACs for spring/summer VS basically guaranteed, as long as you attend?
My Linklaters invitation said that 'your application will only be eligible for fast-track if you attend the Open Day'. So I assume that it is pretty much guaranteed as long as you complete the fast-track form by 15 December (as it says to do in the email).
 

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Is it ok to talk about politics in interviews? For example if I say I’m very interested in politics and am a member of a political party and attend meetings? Would they expect you to name the political party? Or will that just invite questions about why I haven’t chosen a career in politics?
 
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