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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker Hi Jess, I've sent you a private message about mitigating circumstances if you get the time to look at it. Thanks :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Pretty sure the "guaranteed interview" is misleading. It is guaranteed if you meet their arbitrary requirements, which can be judged on work experience, test results etc etc. So it really isn't guaranteed.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Receiving a VS offer at Milbank is an incredibly small chance in itself, and yet here you are with the offer. Try to stay positive and not get bogged down by numbers, even though its easier said than done, and I'm certainly guilty of it myself.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you, and well done!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The upcoming cycle is going to be my 2nd application since graduating. I've only been doing retail work and volunteering in this time. Is this something I am likely to be questioned on during interviews? IDK why but it feels like I've done nothing with my time, but I'm committed to law so I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks Andrei, really appreciate the insight.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Do you guys think Trump's crackdown on DEI is going to mean firms begin to move away from or completely cease to use contextual data in considering applications? I don't know what the full extent of things are, but I've seen 20+ law firms changing their DEI policies.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    in my experience firms reimburse you for travel expenses after the open day/AC, not before. And even then I've waited over a month to actually receive it before.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    if you qualify, Aspiring Solicitors have a free programme that has webinars, 1:1 calls etc - all centred around preparing you to convert the VS to a TC.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don't see why it would be selfish, you don't have a TC yet so are interviewing for a TC, thats what everyone does.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    some firms will give you an advance on the vac scheme pay which you can put towards accommodation costs.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    "Addressing Risks from Paul Weiss" Very... interesting read, signed by Donald Trump. It refers to DEI practices at law firms, specifically PW, as discriminatory, signed by the president, these are crazy times. He called it unlawful!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I woke up Chris Breezy, oh my god i'm the mannn
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Andrei Radu How would you go about explaining an interest in private equity firms at the interview stage if you don't have any direct experience? would just highlighting some similarities between other experiences and PE be fine?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Stories like this keep me going lol edit: Congrats!

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