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    How to incorporate love of reading into application question?

    Hello! I'm currently applying for a vacation scheme, and for the "tell us about yourself" section, I'm unsure whether or not to include that I love reading. I'm going into my final year of an English Literature degree, so it's all related of course. But I'm just a bit unsure as to if it's...
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    Work experience section for Vacation Scheme application

    Hi, I was wondering how applicants best approach the work experience section on applications. I have come across the OWL format from Idin Sabpour. This includes Overview, Work done, and Lessons learnt (extra bonus for linking back to the firm). However, graduate recruitment teams mention being...
  3. SebJames01

    Open Days

    Hi! I’m looking to apply for the vacation schemes this time round. I have two questions about the impact of Open Days on applications: 1) Am I disadvantaged majorly by not going to any Open Days? I know they’re a big help, but I couldn’t do them in the last round of them. 2) Would it be...
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    Is it worth self-funding SQE1+2 after GDL? / please help me figure out a strategy

    Hi, if anyone can help me, I would be very grateful. I just finished my PGDL last month, which was entirely self-funded as I didn’t apply for VS/TC during undergrad. I also made a terrible mistake by not applying for VS during my GDL year because I didn’t feel “ready”. (I have a 1:1 Oxbridge...
  5. Trainee001

    Freshfields, Dubai - International Arbitration Internship, 2023

    Hi everyone, Has anyone who applied for Freshfields' International Arbitration Internship in Dubai (Application deadline : March 2023) heard back or received any update on their application?
  6. L

    Mishcon de Reya - Vacation scheme.

    Good afternoon everyone, I've just received my first ever invite to a vacation scheme with Mishcon de Reya. I wondered if anyone who has completed a vac scheme with MDR previously had any advice they would be happy to pass on. It would be much appreciated. Many thanks in advance, L
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    • Future City Lawyer
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    • ask a graduate recruiter big law magic circle open days paralegal recruiter training contract vacation scheme
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    • Forum: General Discussion
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    Rejected after vacation scheme interview

    I interviewed for a vac scheme last week, and yesterday I received a rejection email with no feedback. I requested feedback and just heard back from the recruiter. I was told that I did not provide 'extensive responses' to questions. The interview was scheduled to be a 15min interview, and I was...
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    Overanalysing an AC or VI?

    I thought to leave some advice which I found helped me stop overanalysing or stressing over a completed VI or Assessment centre: 1) Allow yourself to feel disappointed after a bad experience: It’s okay to feel negative feelings when you feel things didn't go to plan. This is much better than...
    • Aga123+
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    • assesment centre disappointed motivation overanalysing tc journey vacation scheme
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Discussion
  10. ScoUting

    My TC Journey (with many fingers crossed) (UPDATE: 2 TC offers)

    Hi all, This is my second cycle so I am quite late to this accountability thread, but the best time to start is now. I am currently a Paralegal in-house, looking to secure a Training Contract in private practice. So far: I have managed to reach 2 assessment centers, and 1 interview for...
    • ScoUting
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    • accountability cycle hope second time training contract advice training contract applications vacation scheme vacation schemes
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
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    Demotivation

    First year LLB student here. I feel like I'm aiming too high given my circumstances. I did not score well in my A-levels (BCC final grade and A*A*C in AS) and my GCSEs weren't anything amazing either (4Cs, 3Bs, 1A* and a distinction in spoken English). I obviously don't come from a RG university...
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    Spring Vacation Schemes - 2.2 Extenuating circumstances

    Hi all, I am currently in the process of applying for spring vacation schemes. I, unfortunately, have experienced a range of extenuating circumstances throughout my university degree which I have evidence of and my university was informed. My second-year grades are incredibly poor as I had...
  13. EM23

    White & Case Spring/Summer Vacation Scheme 2023

    Hi All, Wanted to ask if for the "Careers Events" section of the vacation scheme application if you simply list the events you have been to or if anyone has gone a little more in-depth with this section? Thanks! :)
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    Overseas graduate + UK LLM: Do I have any chance of getting a Vacation Scheme?

    Hi! I am posting here because I am hoping to get honest opinions on my chances of getting a Vacation Scheme in London this year. Being a bit of an outsider, it is quite hard for me to estimate whether it is worth the effort at all. Also quite hard to figure out how my education would be...
    • Elsa3.1415
    • Thread
    • chances of securing an interview city firm international student postgraduate vacation scheme
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Applications Discussion
  15. j.s.cox

    My Training Contract Journey

    Hi everyone, I'm Jiya. This year I am trying to improve my commercial awareness and success at AC's as these are the areas I fell down on last year. I will achieve this by: Completing at least one lecture of the courses offered by TCLA each day to have a continuous top-up of general...
  16. cxcxcxz

    How will firms consider mitigating circumstances?

    Hi all, I am planning to apply for vac schemes in September and I just finished the year two of my bachelor degree. My grades this year are not good (I'm expecting low 2:1) but its largely because I got COVID twice during my revision and exam period. Both times I had really disruptive...
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    Legal knowledge vs Commercial acumen

    Hey everyone! Firstly, I wanted to express how grateful I am to the TCLA community as I found the forum incredibly helpful in this application cycle and was fortunate to secure VS for this summer! I really hope I will be able to convert it as this might be my last year of applications before I...
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    Freshfields Vac Scheme

    Hi I was wondering if anyone has experienced the Freshfields vac scheme and if so wouldn't mind speaking with me about it briefly?
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    • renege training contract training contract advice training contract offer vacation scheme
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General Discussion
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    Bevan Brittan Vacation Scheme 2022

    Hello, has anyone heard back from Bevan Brittan about their 2022 Vacation Scheme? (Meant to put BB in the poll title, not IM)

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