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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Did anyone who applied to CMS close to deadline receive WG?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    A&O Summer VS PFO :/ I applied on December 14.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey! May I ask when you applied?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hello @Jessica Booker! I am filling out Freshfields TC application and I am a bit confused. I am an international student, so I did neither A Levels nor GCSEs (but equivalents). It says on the website that they do not assess GCSEs - does it mean that I do not need to include my GCSE...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hello! May I ask when you had your round 1 interview? I am still waiting to hear back post-app ...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi! I am freaking out a bit as I have just realised that in one of my applications I used "practises" to refer to practices/practice areas. I am not a native English speaker, so I tend to be quite anxious about making any spelling or grammar mistakes and always double-check. I don't know how...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hello! I just had a look at Sidley's website and they say: "You can apply for a vacation scheme from your penultimate year of a law degree or final year of a non-law degree", so I assume they mean that you can apply from your penultimate year onwards.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hello @Jessica Booker. Hope you're well. One of the questions in an application I am currently working on asks about a practice area I am interested in. I was planning on mentioning a case that representatives from the firm talked about during a case study workshop I attended around a year ago...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hello! May I ask when you applied?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard from MoFo (Spring Scheme - TC 2023)?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hello! I am sorry to hear that, but the problem might not have been in your application. Some firms do not allow candidates to re-apply for a year or two after being unsuccessful at the AC/final interview stage.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone who did A&O's SJT yesterday - have you received an email saying whether you passed or not?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hello @Jessica Booker! Hope you're well. I wanted to ask how should I approach a VS application question like this: "Please outline your personal achievements, interests and positions of responsibility. How do you think they may be relevant to the pursuit of a career in law." In my answer...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey everyone! Pinsent Masons has 3 questions on their application form: Please explain why you have decided to pursue a career in commercial law and why you are applying to Pinsent Masons (Max 2000 Characters) What are your main spare time interests? (Max 2000 characters including spaces)...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just got an invite for the Weil open day! (the one on the 24th)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey! Has anyone heard back from HL in relation to BaSE Gold?

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