TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

FM302989

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    Can't speak for Bread, but part of it is that you come off as combative and condescending towards someone that already completed their TC years ago lol
    Glad to see it wasn’t just me!😂
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    3000to1shoteverytime

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    Glad to see it wasn’t just me!😂

    I often help people here and by DM. I simply don't understand why it is any different to not disclosing specific questions whilst processes are undoing which is what is asked if us. I wasn't being combatative merely explaining there were reasons why this IS being asked by firms at interview and gave an example but without giving a fuller answer which isn't fair on people who have already had those interview.

    Please feel free to expand more fully as can those others who disagree with my approach.
     

    User5678

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    Most likely since I’m too indecisive this is what I will end up doing lmao. 🤣

    I did this for White & Case, Ropes & Gray and Paul, Weiss. 🥲​
    I would prefer to do spring but I am being a bit hopeful about the shoosmiths spring vac scheme (discover placement) (Going to be heartbroken if it’s a rejection post final stage😭) as the dates clash with SH spring scheme.
     
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    3000to1shoteverytime

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    This was the first thing I noticed as well, being mad rude and condescending for no reason.​
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    I simply wouldn't expand more fully on my answer whilst processes are ongoing but gave another example than the one they suggested.

    Calling someone mad rude and condescending because they explain why an interview question is a valid one is possibly the more rude response.

    If you look at my past posting you will see I have been helpful and also have helped a number of people who DM. Fortunately now I will knkw there are some I should decline from helping.
     

    Chris Brown

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    I'm just like "Just give me one I don't care when"🤣🤣
    Have you heard back from ropes yet? I haven't.. same with paul weiss
    I haven’t heard back from either yet. I have seen people with PFO from Paul, Weiss so just anxiously waiting for mine. 🥲🥲

    As for Ropes & Gray, based on last year's forum, they didn’t get back to people until a week before the first AC date. I doubt we will hear back until at least Wed 26th February tbh.​
     
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    User5678

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    I haven’t heard back from either yet. I have seen people with PFO from Paul, Weiss so just anxiously waiting for mine. 🥲🥲

    As for Ropes & Gray, based on last year's forum, they didn’t get back to people until a week before the first AC date. I doubt we will hear back until at least Wed 27th January tbh.​
    27th Feb you mean😂 waiting on ropes and gray too!!
     
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    Chris Brown

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    I simply wouldn't expand more fully on my answer whilst processes are ongoing but gave another example than the one they suggested.

    Calling someone mad rude and condescending because they explain why an interview question is a valid one is possibly the more rude response.

    If you look at my past posting you will see I have been helpful and also have helped a number of people who DM. Fortunately now I will knkw there are some I should decline from helping.
    er ... yes

    Even I can see that it would and how as non law graduate
    It wouldn't just be within employment law though would it? For example it may impact tendering processes as one example. Lawyers need to think more holistically and be able to spot issues they may need to refer to colleagues in other practice areas internally.
    ‘Er… yes, even I can see that it would…’

    ‘It wouldn’t just be within employment law though would it?’

    Both of these comments came across as very rude and condescending. There is no need for it imo. 🤨​
     
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