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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

bangarangbass39

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Following on from this post, does anyone know the resit policy for the SQE at firms you’ve applied to?

I’ve not applied to S+M but I know of a friend who has been allowed to resit.

 

Jessica Booker

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is it a bad thing to prioritise vs/tc apps over open days rn? my time off from work is finite and i’d rather prioritise vac schemes/interviews over open days? i’ve done some online events and met a lot of firms during uni last year, but i’m worried im putting myself at a disadvantage by not doing lots this year?!
This is not an issue at all - a lot of successful candidates will never have applied to or attended an open day and just have other evidence of their motivations and pursuit of the career.
 
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LLB0711

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Apologies if this has been asked and answered on the forum already but how should we go about answering "what other firms have you applied to?" and related questions about our application strategy in an interview? What are interviewers looking for in answers? Should we only talk about other firms that are quite similar in their practice area strengths/clients/trainee intakes etc.?

Would especially love to hear your insights on this @Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker. Thanks a lot!
 
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