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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They give you the facts verbally and then ask the questions. They do give you time to think and makes notes before you answer!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    In the email it says ‘congrats on reaching the next stage’ so I don’t think it’s automatic
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Honestly I wouldn’t expect to hear back from them from for a while yet. Maybe mid March. Looking at past forums unless you’re one of the last to interview you could be waiting a good few weeks.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They emailed yesterday late afternoon ish
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Lewis Silkin reserve list? Neither good nor bad
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yeah thats what im thinking but im not sure
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    'As a firm, we operate across a number of sectors and specialisms, and offer sector-specific training contracts in each of our business services, health and marine groups.Which of our teams would you be most interested in completing a seat in and why?' for this question, are they asking about...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you so much!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    does anyone have insight to the Sidley AC interview? I understand it’s in-tray discussing with a partner but seeing the interview is an hour do they ask other interview questions? Motivational? Competency? Technical? Thank you. Can provide AC insight for Skadden, Milbank and Travers.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Same, and I had resilience, growth and personal responsibility as my good ones. Not sure how to feel
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    hi, thanks for this! was it like an amberjack-style assessment? and are you recorded during it? bc id like to do it in bed with my pyjamas ahaha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, im currently working on an application and one of the questions is as follows: 'In a recent survey, our clients scored us higher for collaboration and enterprising solutions than any other law firm they’ve used. To achieve this, our lawyers have needed to demonstrate more than just legal...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got the AC invite for spring two days ago
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    has anyone previously done an AC at Taylor Wessing and be willing to shed some light as to what the ‘commercial awareness exercise’ entails? E.g case study or like a presentation. Thank you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would just like to add I applied to WFW a few hours before the deadline and made it to final interview for direct tc so don’t lose hope!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    the email said 5 questions and 15 minutes to complete so I imagine it would be like 1 minute prep 2 minutes speak something like that for each question
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    for the VI portion of the Mayer Brown job sim, how long is the prep/answer time?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    if a question asks to talk about an issue a client is 'currently facing' how current is current? can I talk about an issue that began earlier this year say April-July? or does it have to be around now in December, thank you! @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    At the open day grad rec said not to worry if you don’t get the test/ a response quickly as until January it’s only one person on the team!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    if anyone is doing the taylor wessing written assessment next week could you please pm me? thank you!

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