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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard from Ashurst?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I completed the tests 3 weeks ago, and, if I remember correctly, they take around 1 hour and 15 mins in total. It is the Cognify first, then the Emotify and last is the values test. You have the option to click “begin” before each test, so you probably can take time in between, but imo there...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, just wondering how difficult the NFR test is before beginning an application. The deadline is very soon, so unsure whether it will be enough time to prep. Can anyone advise me on what kind of format the tests are? Are they similar to Ashurst cognify? Thanks :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hello :) thank you very much for your helpful response. I have started applying already and do believe that 15-20 applications is a realistic target within this cycle. It is true that rejection is part of the process and that even great applications don’t always succeed. I do believe a lot of...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I was called when I was offered mine. This was following a vac scheme and the call was made about a month later.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hello 😊 how many applications are people doing? This is my first round of London applications and I’m nervous about how competitive they are. Another query I have is whether law firms will care that I do not have commercial experience? I do have a First in Law from a RG university and 3 years...

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