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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Finally received tests from Mayer Brown! Any tips for them?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes, it’s very useful. I normally just spam about 3/4 tests and then focus on my lowest scoring area for eg inferences as there is isolated sections aswell as full tests. I have successfully passed the WG as a result.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m not sure about job test prep but assessment day’s paid tests are really useful and they’re only £15 for about 10 tests.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    imo always just do prose unless it says.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It’s probably for their Direct TC
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m pretty sure it’s not just if you meet the benchmark because in the email it says if you were previously successful for one of our programmes implying that I think you need to have attended I.e their first year scheme or campus ambassador etc
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congratulations 🥳 I think if you contact grad recruitment at one of the firms they may be able to allocate you a spot on their summer as they’ll be quite understanding. But huge congrats again!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Are Mayer Brown just really slow at sending out the online test or do they review applications before they send them out?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It's looking to assess your motivations for a career in commercial law. These don't have to be in-person insight days, first-year schemes or vacation schemes but what events have you been attending? have they been virtual insight days, have you attended legal cheek events, have you done any...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nope, it is now saying application unsuccessful
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Linklaters open day rejection‼️
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No you can only apply once a cycle.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    if we have spoken about a factor in for example why that firm do you think we should then not talk about it again in this area?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Not necessarily, there’s been nothing on LinkedIn either about someone getting a place which usually at least one person posts about
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Oh fair enough, idk about this year I just know last year they were giving percentiles out
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    you can ask them for your percentile
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is everybody still waiting on Linklaters to get back for the open day?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, does anybody know if Simmons & Simmons’ blended assessment invite is automatic and also if there is a time limit to complete it from when it is sent?

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