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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi Andrei, thank you so much for all of this. This is incredibly kind of you to write all this and give me all these useful links. I really appreciate it. Thank you very much, I will look through these in detail.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hello All, As assessment centres are starting to come thick and fast, I wanted to come here to ask for some tips. I attended 2 AC's last year (Silver circle and US), and unfortunately both gave me the same feedback - I did not perform well in the case study interview. I always knew I was...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hello All. Question about Simmons & Simmons' application. I see on their online application form, it says "no more than 150 words" for the top 4 work experiences, yet, it seems to let me put in over 150 words. It does not block/prevent me from adding more. Do they just stop reading after 150...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    QUESTION ABOUT FRESHFIELDS AS A GRADUATE: I was looking at their eligibility requirements for the Summer Vac Scheme, Winter Vac Scheme and direct TC. Under Summer they state: The Summer Vacation Scheme is available to penultimate-year undergraduate students completing a law or non-law degree...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    From previous feedback, I have been told I do not score high enough during Business Case Studies. And to be honest, I don’t find that surprising. But how exactly are we meant to get experience in these business case studies? It’s not something a law degree teaches and it isn’t really...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    @Jessica Booker @axelbeugre
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    So I didn’t get a single Vac Scheme again. After a dozen applications, dozens of tests, multiple interviews, multiple ACs, not 1 Vac scheme offer. I have: a first class degree from a Russell group university A distinction at the GDL an LSE Corporate Law diploma Over 4 legal work...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard back from Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) post video interview yet?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone who has done the Bakers AC, what was it like?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hello All - had a technical question about AC written exercises and AC business case studies. From peoples experience, how long have people had at ACs to read / answer these sections. What is a normal amount of time? At my recent silver circle firm AC, we got 30 mins total for the written ...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker , I just got off the phone with a Silver Circle firm I went to the AC for, but got rejected post AC. This was a feedback call. I learnt from the call that if you get to an AC but then don't get the VS, you can never re apply? I find that so incredibly harsh. Honestly, that...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Great advice thank you - I appreciate it. VIs can just be so unnatural because you can’t have a ‘dance’ with the interviewer. You can’t go back and forth. You’re stuck with this question and you have this awkward conversation with yourself where you have to veer the conversation… urgh I’m...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey guys, Come here for abit of reassuring and support. Just had a VI which I wasn’t happy with. What do you do when it’s a question you haven’t prepared for? Something you just simply did not see coming. I refuse to accept someone can have every possible question ready. It just simply...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    What was the day like? What sort of stuff were you asked ? What did they ask you about for the case study and written exercise ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Any1 heard back from Baker McKenzie yet? Or Freshfields? BM said you would hear back by Jan 31st! Thanks
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I have not heard back from either yet. Has anyone heard? is it good to still not have heard back? getting a touch worried now
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hello all - first post here. Has anyone answered the second Question on the Baker McKenzie vac scheme app? "Choose one of our clients and explain a challenge they are currently facing. What could the organisation do to overcome this challenge and how could we assist?" (300) - any tips? -...

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