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  1. wannabesheridansmith

    Dear TC Diary

    This can all get quite overwhelming quite quickly can't it... 3 more firms have got back to me since the last update 🫠 Updates are: Anderson Strathern Date applied 1 January 2024 PFO received 24 January 2024 *Looking at eligibility, it seems this VS wasn't open to graduates (oops)...
  2. wannabesheridansmith

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Addleshaw Goddard assessment centre invite 🎉 GLASGOW/EDINBURGH | SUMMER VS | APPLIED 01/01/24 | VIDEO INTERVIEW 05/01/24
  3. wannabesheridansmith

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    TLT assessment centre invite 🎉 GLASGOW | SUMMER VS | APPLIED 09/01/24
  4. wannabesheridansmith

    Dear TC Diary

    Time for another update and this time for one of my top 2 firms! So many steps involved but hopefully it pays off. Also thanking the law gods that it's another assessment centre that doesn't include a group activity (just an interview and a presentation again) 🤞 Burness Paull Date...
  5. wannabesheridansmith

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Burness Paull assessment centre invite 🎉 GLASGOW | SUMMER VS | APPLIED 24/12/23 | GAME BASED ASSESSMENT 27/12/23 | VIDEO INTERVIEW 03/01/24 | APTITUDE TESTS 08/01/24 (SO MANY STEPS)
  6. wannabesheridansmith

    Dear TC Diary

    A chance to add a little update with 2 firms now getting back to me! The AC for ShepWed is 2 weeks away, so next week I'll start preparing for it as best as I can 🤞 Dentons Date applied 1 January 2024 Invite to aptitude tests 3 January 2024 Invite to video interview 16 January 2024...
  7. wannabesheridansmith

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Shepherd and Wedderburn AC invite! (presentation + panel)! 🎉 EDINBURGH/GLASGOW | SUMMER VS | APPLIED 04/01/24 | APTITUDE TESTS 08/01/24
  8. wannabesheridansmith

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I haven't decided whether to apply, but started one just in case and saved the questions. It's 5 questions, all 300 word limit except the first. --- Please provide a brief explanation for why you have chosen to apply for a particular location --- Describe why you want to be a trainee solicitor...
  9. wannabesheridansmith

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Those 48 minutes between your last 2 posts must have been the longest of your life 😂 congrats!
  10. wannabesheridansmith

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Dentons VI 🎉 CENTRAL BELT | SUMMER VS | APPLIED 01/01/24 | APTITUDE TEST 03/01/24
  11. wannabesheridansmith

    Dear TC Diary

    First updates to mark where I am at with firms that have responded at the moment Burness Paull Date applied 24 December 2023 Invite to Arctic Shores assessment 27 December 2023 Invite to video interview 3 January 2024 Invite to aptitude tests 8 January 2024 Dentons Date...
  12. wannabesheridansmith

    Dear TC Diary

    Applications made Firm Date applied Firm's deadline Burness Paull 24 December 2023 3 January 2024 Dentons 1 January 2024 2 January 2024 Addleshaw Goddard 1 January 2024 4 January 2024 Shepherd and Wedderburn 4 January 2024 4 January 2024 Burges Salmon 1 January 2024 5 January...
  13. wannabesheridansmith

    Dear TC Diary

    Hi all I thought I would give in a create a thread to post little updates on my search for a training contract mostly to be accountable, but also because I want people to tell! I am going through this process pretty incognito (only my partner knows) and I need a place to let it all out...
  14. wannabesheridansmith

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hate how some firms send you assessment test reports automatically. At least let me live a few moments in delusion before you tell me all the ways I could improve 🫠
  15. wannabesheridansmith

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Passed the VI for Burness Paull 🙌 Now onto the aptitude tests, or as I like to call it: the 'end of the road'.

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