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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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rvvacscheme

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does anyone who has done the Mayer Brown simulation/VI have any advice/insight? just trying to gauge how much research on the firm is required to answer the VI questions - whether there are any motivational questions in the mix or if they're strictly related to the simulation
 

ke.nabbk26

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    I am sorry to hear that, it seems like they are letting people know as soon as the application is reviewed which I guess is better than leaving you hanging or prepping for a VI wasting your time. Can I ask when you submitted your application I know that they recruit on a rolling basis but they maybe reviewing applications based on the date they were sent.
    Yes, London office. I applied on 5th Dec.
     

    fcac98

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    Does anyone have any advice for the Withers VS application form? The word count is like 60 words and questions are very vague. so do i choose 1-2 points to talk about in fair amounts of detail....? Not sure if there's a specific format that is recommended.

    thank u

    I got invited to do their test (haven't done it yet), I just chose one point to focus on for each. I chose one thing and then expanded on that, most of my answers were just two sentences
     
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    NCTC2025

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    Do firms usually progress candidates this close to the new years? I assumed that there wouldn't be any VIs or next stage tests sent to be completed between 25th to 2nd
     
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