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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Shiv Lawy

Star Member
Dec 17, 2025
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Davis Polk PFO but iirc it was only open to current students so I technically didn't qualify (had finished my postgrad but not graduated)

People are hearing from Kirkland but I don't have anything yet(edit: I applied to DTC so nevermind I'm still in the danger zone)
 
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Cooley said they should be back next week. Gave me a heart attack cause I thought it was a PFO.

Scared Kermit The Frog GIF
 

Prudentia

Legendary Member
Oct 21, 2025
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Hi everyone!

Just a random question- how does everyone view “work-life balance” once you get a TC? And yes I’m saying “once” cos we’re all going to get there!!!

Do you care about it? Do you think it depends on age? Are you picking firms based on their work-life culture? By age I mean someone in their early 20s/fresh out of uni vs 30s for example. But of course it depends on personal circumstances/responsibilities too
I’m 29 and WLB doesn’t bother me at all. I’m a workaholic by nature. I figured if I’m going to work stupid hours I might as well get paid extremely well for it. There are plenty of professions that require more hours than law but get paid a fraction of the money. Besides, it’s not forever. If you go into Big Law you can easily set yourself up for life after a decade or less of working and move into a firm/in-house that has a better WLB. That being said, I’m not in a relationship and I’m not planning on having kids.
 

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