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    Herbert Smith Freehills Assessment Centre

    Hi! I'm prepping for the HSF assessment centre and am a non-law student. I've been throughly researching the firm to bulk up my answers for the interview and have a few questions. 1. I was wondering if anyone knew which clients HSF secconds to? I can't find this information online 2. The...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey! Yes! Got an invite. I applied the day before the deadline - Thurs (30th Nov) and finished the online test on the following Wednesday (6th Dec)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I just heard back about AS for the Spring!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone heard from HSF about their spring vac scheme? Should we expect to hear about AC before Christmas?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Heya, I've applied for Spring - passed the test last week (Thurs) but haven't heard back.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yay! Same, just got the email as well!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    How long did it take to get the report re the benchmark? I just did the test
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    For HSF - how soon does the report come post online test?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Same question! I've been putting it off! There is no numerical test on this, right? Additionally, where can I practise some more verbal reasoning tests, besides the website?
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    Herbert Smith Freehills - Spring Vacation Scheme 2024

    Has anyone done the test yet? How difficult was it? Besides JobTestPrep where can I prep for it? Does anyone know the cut off?
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    Situational Judgement Test

    Thank you so much! I will try this approach!
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    Situational Judgement Test

    Hey, I'm a non-law student moving into law and somehow (???) I'm really struggling to get the SJT "correct". Does anyone have any tips to prepare for this? Are there any packs on JobTestPrep that might be useful? I didn't really see any law focussed ones. Any other websites? It's weird that...
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    Simmons & Simmons - Winter Vacation Scheme 2023

    Has anyone heard back about assessment day?
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    IP Law Firms

    Hi, I am a Biochemistry PhD student and have recently become interested in IP law and have been looking into becoming a solicitor. I have been struggling to figure out which firms are big on IP law as a full service firms list IP but don't seem to do very much in the practice area. I've got...
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    Do many firms take direct TC applications?

    Hi, I am a PhD student on a joint programme where I do 3years in the UK and 2 in the US. I am currently in my third year and have recently become interested in IP law and am looking for firms that are strong in IP, particularly life sciences (think Bird and Bird, Bristows etc). But I'm finding...

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