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  1. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    that sucks, sorry. take a break for a day, and go out watch a movie/spend time on a hobby to energise, it will help mentally. When did you submit your app and do the test btw? I delayed the written app cause its too long but I will just submit today, I am seeing they’ve given out AC offers for...
  2. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t think so? I got the job sim link a week ago (Friday 11:30pm to be exact lol) thank you for sharing this
  3. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats NRF is a great firm, ive heard amazing things about them
  4. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would try and opt for firms with watson glaser and verbal reasoning tests instead. I found tests like arctic shores and ashurst test difficult even with the disability adjustments added. Also check out Amelia’s insta, she is a clifford chance trainee and she posts advice for disabled...
  5. Gg2001

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Are you international as in non-European or from Europe but not UK? PGDL should be fine if you’re European (visa is different), if you’re not, I wouldn’t self fund either masters or pgdl for UK. I did my bachelors from UK and went back home. I have met many LLM graduates (LSE and QMUL) who...
  6. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi did you use the full 500 words for each question for BCLP application? My current word count for each question is around 400 I am wondering if that would look bad?
  7. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    After like 3/4 days I think
  8. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    first stage test: verbal reasoning test + SJT test: automatic for everyone. Grad rec takes days/weeks to send out the test email so don’t worry if it takes time. I got the link after like 3 weeks. Second stage test: simulation life at Mayer brown: if you pass tests above, you get email, again...
  9. Gg2001

    Indian-qualified lawyer, completed masters in UK and now applying for a TC

    Hi, I will give my experience applying as someone who graduated with a LLB from UK but is from India. I have met 3-4 year associates from India who transferred to UK but mainly in international arbitration at firms like Milbank and Stewarts. Applying for mentoring programs at Global Access and...
  10. Gg2001

    Oxbridge student rejected from every MC and US firm vac scheme I applied to

    Editing my comment cause I didn‘t read your post fully. I think the answer is tricky, generally for people who have the grades fall back on something else: application writing, work experience writing, test performance, networking with law firm. Even if you did not make it past HSF, I feel...
  11. Gg2001

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Yeah I am worried too, automatic test email said VI is on December 12. I did test nov 27/28 can’t remember
  12. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    written test was standard. the scenario VI questions were so hard I didn’t come across them before. At least I did a VI I guess.
  13. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Bit of odd question, I am doing the video interview course on TCLA as well. Does anyone know any videos/link showing a successful video interview answer? I am confused by the 1 minute time limit for CMS vi, I don’t think I will be able to mention 3 points in any answer like why law why firm etc...
  14. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven’t done it, but the provider is amberjack. Amberjack does the same blended thing for Simmons i did it last year. Mixture of SJT, verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning and they added VI this year. Case study like you read emails or articles can’t remember much. I would practise...
  15. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi was this for the spring scheme or summer scheme? I haven’t submitted my application for summer yet, the app questions are very long
  16. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi idk if you have searched already, it is cognify, emotify and values. search cognify ibm and you fill find it, same test basically. Worse than arctic shores for me. Cognify is super time pressured, that’s all I remember it was months ago.
  17. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I didn‘t pass the application stage, but the app questions are 2 and reasonable to write on. The catch is the arctic shores like other person mentioned, you will have to practise and understand that logic because it’s not like doing a verbal reasoning test at all. If i still want a tc next...
  18. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    my plus students club has events. They had an open day with hsf but I’m not sure if its done by now.
  19. Gg2001

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got a low 2:1, 60%, I am only applying to firms that have no academic requirements. I applied to 2:1 firms for winter vacation scheme and realised attending recruitment events they want mid 2:1, 64-65ish at least when they talk about 2:1, so my application was rejected on my grades as I passed...
  20. Gg2001

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Is CMS Watson Glaser automatic or only after application is successful?

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