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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Novaa

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Dec 2, 2022
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I’ve just been invited to an AC but there’s only one slot I can book when I click on the link.

Does anyone know if law firms make more slots available over time or does this mean there’s likely only one date left?

This is for Mayer Brown btw.
In my past experience, they usually add more.

But this has been firms with a larger intake who run more ACs at once. Because MB has a smaller intake, they may have cherry-picked a few of you to do ACs on that day. So they can pick more easily

May be worth reaching out to Early Careers.

Congratulations!!
 
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Winter

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Gold Member
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May 15, 2022
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PFO from Latham after doing well on their dreadful online assessment, attending their Open Day, networking with them ... what else did they want from me literally?
Same! I did the open day, 5 of their Forage Programs (lol) and attended like 4 different in-person events with them over the course of 2 years. My application was super tailored too idk😭
 

legallybrunettte

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Feb 17, 2025
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PFO from Latham after doing well on their dreadful online assessment, attending their Open Day, networking with them ... what else did they want from me literally?
Omg our usernames… and I also got a pfo from Latham after attending their open day! #twins #besties
 

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