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  1. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone that did the fieldfisher test and received a phone interview after mind sharing what their feedback for the test was, just a bit worried about my results feel free to dm too :)
  2. ohnoselim

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    completed the fieldfisher test and it was fun lets just say my feedback tho was unexpected i always get different things when doing these tests oh well lets hope i get some news inshallah
  3. ohnoselim

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    hey i did meet the firm beforehand in my first year (im now a graduate) but really glossed over it i spoke more about a legal experience i did that drove me to want to become a lawyer in the first place and then linked it to how the firm could support me
  4. ohnoselim

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    honestly surprised that i got an invite because my answers were not great in my opinion oh well we move forward!
  5. ohnoselim

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    update: invited to a fieldfisher test! im guessing its SJT i hope its not any type of WG as it says it can be completed in 5 mins
  6. ohnoselim

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    completed my fieldfisher app woop woop was it me or was the word count for the questions so short i struggled current stats: - bird (applied) - mishcon (applied) - fieldfisher (applied)
  7. ohnoselim

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    keeping myself accountable, hope to research 2 more firms and apply to those in a week or so
  8. ohnoselim

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    bird and bird spring application submitted=mid nov (hope they actually screen it) mischon de reya summer vs submitted thats two down, i've definitely learn from the last cycle that applying to every single firm for the sake of it is not for me im hoping to do max between 5-6 apps its a...
  9. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hey everyone, for this question for mischon: Please detail any activities and achievements do the following count? (im trying to rack my brain to think of anything) - mentoring schemes, workshops - forage - if i charity fundraised as an extra responsibility within my part time job any help...
  10. ohnoselim

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    update bird and bird open day secured woop woop!! i need to start submitting actual vs applications now, hoping to get the bulk done by mid november why am i scared for WG, i feel like i never get them right besides on the practice tests loool
  11. ohnoselim

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    ive beeennnn very busy how about yourself :)
  12. ohnoselim

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    new cycle new me !! got a spot on Mischon de reya's open day woop wooop im trying to attend open days and push out apps, but im applying to bigger firms, not niches like i did last cycle because its so hard to demonstrate a niche interest when i have zero experience in that area :/
  13. ohnoselim

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hey all quick question, is the Hogan Lovells lift off available for graduates to apply to aswell orrrr?
  14. ohnoselim

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    wiggin rejection post app this cycle was rough im still going to try to continue with direct tc's but i need something else to fill my time until the next cycle
  15. ohnoselim

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    Reapply in the next cycle defo i dont think it would be for this farrer was a beautiful firm on paper, i cant believe they make you do a tc app after doing a vs i feel like direct tc's dont get that much grace, not saying that vs does either but most firms recruit a large intake from vs and i...
  16. ohnoselim

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    updated statz applications made: 15 rejections: 12 rejected post VI or test : 4 (Taylor Wessing, Trowers, Bristows, Browne Jacobson) waiting to hear back from: Brandsmiths VS Freeths (completed assessment) Wiggin TC
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    Stephenson harwood rejection, test scores were not high enough they said Farrer and Co tc rejection both are off-putting as i spent so much time on them, even going to the open day for SH this cycle has been horror
  18. ohnoselim

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    unfortunately asian household i cant travel 😭 thats so cool that youre travelling and working, defo making your applications interesting fr well both get thereeee your posts really be inspiring others!!!
  19. ohnoselim

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    oh my i just looked at the sqe prep courses alone thinking itll be way cheaper than the sqe llm ur telling me 5k-6k each and then you have to pay to a separate fee to just sit the exam thats like 1.5k each so its roughly adding up to 12k and that doesnt include books youll buy or travel to...
  20. ohnoselim

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    my options are looking slim im not sure if its worth funding just the sqe prep courses alone - id have to get a job and save up quick but even the job market is horrendous for standard labour jobs sqe masters llm is a no go, cant use the loan there for religious reasons options for a firm to...

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