TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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Anyone heard from Gibson Dunn?
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!
Would especially love to hear your insights on this @Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker. Thanks a lot!
Hi! I'm starting my SQE prep course (City Consortium Programme with BPP) in February 2025. I'm based outside the UK so I don't really know others starting their prep around the same time as me. Anyone here at BPP in the same course as mine, or with some other provider? would love to get in touch!! Also, I'm aware that it's too early to rent for February rn, but I'm looking for potential flatmates. Any leads would be appreciated 
honestly its painful how they haven't responded esp as the deadline for WVS was end of sept I think
Over 2 weeks since my AC, feels like time passes in 0.5x speed while waiting for a response.
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Interesting post I spotted on LinkedIn about this today - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/non-...0-j7yh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
Bristows IP workshop VI!!! First interview of this cycle🤩🤩🥳 If anyone has done it before, could you please share how many questions they ask, and what sort of questions? (I would imagine motivational and competency-based) The email didn’t specify the timing, and I need to complete it before Thursday😱😱
At least you got an AC I still haven't heard back from my original app. They said they would email me when there's an update, but feel pretty hopeless given people have already done an AC!!
Hey, i think people are still receiving video interview invites (second stage) for the WVS, so there's still hope. Fingers crossed for you
@Jessica Booker i have looked to book train tickets to an open day and the ticket prices are £200. 200 great British pounds ridiculous. I live in the UK. The email the firm sent regarding reimbursement states they’ll only reimburse up to £150. Is it best to decline my space on the open day. I have looked at flights which in itself is crazy seeing as I’m in England. Flights are £300.
I applied to King & Spalding’s in person insight day but was rejected (I applied literally on the night of the deadline so can’t complaint) - in their email they’ve invited me to their virtual one on the 16th. Do you reckon they liked my application but couldn’t offer me a place in person due to capacity, or this is a template invite they would send to most rejected applicants?
Travel outside of the UK and back in for less maybe? What's the nearest airport and how much is it to go to Paris? Is it cheaper now? Then get that quick turnover in to London and bosh.
Oh maybe fly to Cardiff, then train in to London? 👀
Congratulations! May I ask what insight evening this is for? Is this for the ACCEPT or ELEVATE conferences?
I’ve been told that my VI has been marked but GR are still deciding what to do. I took mine 2 weeks ago today.
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