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

    I am still yet to take mine... how did you guys prepare for it? like were there any specific apps with games that helped or something like that?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    How did people find the Taylor Wessing Arctic Shores test?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Can I apply to Ropes & Gray's insight scheme + training contract as a final year law student?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    What do you guys think about legal & compliance roles in finance firms? Would you say it is easy to go from such a role and into a training contract?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    For Osbourne Clarke it says: complete the online reasoning test by 23.59 on 16 January. Just to be 100 % sure.. this means I can do it tomorrow right?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    pfo from Bird & Bird---- greaaaaaat :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just did my VI for Irwin Mitchell and for a few questions i got cut off. I've done a few VI's and never feel good about them- I feel like I present myself in a much better way in live interviews. Feeling so disheartened by how many law firms recruitment processes have a video interview element...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Can final year students apply for norton rose's summer vacation scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    What is BCLP's online test like? Is it purely SJT or are there some watson glaser/writen response/video interview elements to it?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    TAYLOR WESSING'S SERVICE IS DOWN :( UGHHHHHHHH
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    For morrison Forester it says: "If you are currently a law student, you should apply in the penultimate year of your degree. Non-law students should apply in the final year of your degree." Does this mean as a final year law student I can't apply? The "should" is ambiguous
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Is it worth applying to firms on the day of the deadline?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi, Was slightly unsure how to approach Bird & Bird's questions and what exactly they were answering for... these are the 2 questions I was confused about: 1) Based on your research, what do you understand to be the biggest opportunity for one of the sectors in which we specialise? Is this...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Have realised I've made some spelling mistakes in my cover letter- is it bad to withdraw and submit again?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Who do we address a cover letter to if we arent given the name of grad recruitment- should we look up on website or what do we say?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I think it displays when they viewed your application but you may be right. Ugh I noticed that for my response for one of my questions I wrote "I have" twice.... so the statement reads this: "As a student academic mentor of five first year law students since September 2020, I have I have helped...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does anyone know whether Stephenson Harwood recruits predominately from their placement schemes?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If we were to invite you to interview what is the issue that you would most like to talk about? And why? This can be a non-legal issue that you would happily discuss with your friends and should be something you genuinely feel passionate about. (300 words max)* ^How are people approaching this...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Is anyone else waiting for HL and Macfarlanes? Haven't heard back post WG for HL and nothing from Macfarlanes.

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