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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    On this, is the additional information section under university education where it says 'Please add any supplementary educational information.' ? I can't see any other place to put optional information... it would feel a little strange to write about work experience or any other topic here, but...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If I still haven't heard back from white and case post-application, but others have already passed the Virtual interview stage and are getting ACs, does this mean I'm in a reject pile? or do they tend to hold many ACs?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is it appropriate to say something like 'having spoken to future trainees at x firm' but not name the future trainees in your application? Alternatively I could name them, but I'm not sure if its as relevant as they aren't actually working at the firm yet. Or is it not worth talking about future...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    ^ in addition to above, do you need to complete the HSF test before the vacation scheme application deadline?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How much do graduate recruitment expect your answer to 'why commercial law' to be tailored to the specific firm? -i.e. do most candidates tend to reuse their answer across applications?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For more general questions like 'tell us about your hobbies/interests, or describe a recent setback' is it worth attempting to draw your answer back to your interest in the firm/how it aligns with firm features and values? Obviously I'd do it in a somewhat subtle way, but I'm not sure if it...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    how long after submitting an application for a+o shearman were people sent the SJT?
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    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Thank you so much Andrei, that's all super useful- especially in terms of how to structure my 'story' for why I've chosen to pursue law. Just off the back of that, when you talk about picking an abstract reason that attracted me to law, I understand how that would flow nicely with an...
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    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi, thanks for your introductions and tips so far! I just had a couple of questions following on from the 'why law' application discussion. I have struggled in past applications really structuring my answer to this question, both in written applications and interviews. I was wondering if you...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I was wondering the same, it feels hard to get in all the information they want in less!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    In A&O's work experience section, can you put uni society and leadership positions in as their own entry, or is this not the expectation?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did anyone signed up for the A&O virtual recruiter insights today at 3pm have a link that they'd be able to share with me? I can't see mine in my emails anywhere...

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