Recent content by MayaM0921
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Does anyone know when the next window for Freshfields TC application is? Would it be June?- MayaM0921
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
@Jessica Booker Based on your experience, is it ever acceptable to request time off during a vacation scheme to complete an assessment? I had assumed that doing so, especially at a US firm, might require a degree of discretion beyond what’s afforded by the vacation scheme. I’d really...- MayaM0921
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
@Andrei Radu Hi Andrei, Thank you for your detailed reply—I really appreciate it. I’ve already disclosed the vacation scheme situation and offered to provide documentation to prove it, but they didn’t seem interested. The written assessment is a fixed 2-hour slot, so it’s not something I can...- MayaM0921
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
@Jessica Booker Hi Jessica, I’ve progressed to the written assessment stage with a firm after completing an extensive application and online test. However, all the available time slots for the assessment fall during the working hours of my winter vacation scheme. I reached out to request a...- MayaM0921
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Congrats! Did you do an online test post-application?- MayaM0921
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Thank you so much! This is so helpful and I will slowly digest it : )- MayaM0921
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hi @Andrei Radu! Your tips on the forum have been super useful! I was wondering whether you could share some advice about asking the "Why me" question? How would you structure the answer? My issue is that, in a VI or interview situation, I don't know what competency questions will be asked...- MayaM0921
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hi, do you mind if I ask when you completed your VI?- MayaM0921
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I emailed the grad rec and they said they will look into it. No follow up yet : (- MayaM0921
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Anywho who has done Pinsent Masons' blended assessment? I logged in and couldn't find any button to actually launch the test : (- MayaM0921
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Thank you so much !!! 😇- MayaM0921
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
If I understood it correctly that A&O's video questions have unlimited preparation time, can someone please be a lamb and spell out the questions? I'm kinda worried about tech glitches : (- MayaM0921
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Sorry about your friend's experience but this might also be the only legit thing that has made me feel a tad better about failing my driving test....- MayaM0921
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
You just need to put in something random under the 'law school' section- MayaM0921
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Thanks so much for the reply! Would recommend connecting with trainees as opposed to associates? @axelbeugre- MayaM0921
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- Forum: Applications Discussion