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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Adding to this, I honestly think any questions you have can be answered on this free TCLA forum which doesn’t require a £40+ membership. I also skimmed through his email, and it looks like he's only focusing on the initial written application, which the TCLA forum has already helped me with a lot :)
  2. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks for your reply — definitely reassuring. If you don’t mind my asking, how many winter vs summer VS did you apply to?
  3. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey guys! I'm going into my final year and starting to think about vac scheme applications again. I'm a bit confused about how to approach winter vs summer scheme... should I focus more on one over the other? Does it actually make a difference in terms of chances or outcome? Would really...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys, I have reached the interview stage for Perkins Coie’s VS. I would be so appreciative for any tips. From what I have been told, it is a 30-minute competency based interview. I haven’t reached a single interview stage in a VS application cycle (this is my first one) and am honestly...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks Amma! One last thing — am I doing commercial awareness “correctly” by focussing on just PE and M&A? I haven’t looked at anything else really and am only comfortable knowing the terms and breaking it down/ knowing the role of commercial solicitors/ wider context in these areas
  6. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! Is it the finimize daily brief on Spotify?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    are there any good podcast recs? i'm tired of reading articles lmao
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    guys I need some help on the education part of Perkins Coie's application. I can only find my university but cannot find my secondary school/sixth form -- where am I supposed to list my grades? Am I supposed to write them out in the GPA box??
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m praying the deadline is 5pm tomorrow omg why is it so hard for them to give a clear deadline
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey everyone I was due to sit my SJT/VI with SH by 5pm today but I had to withdraw last minute due to a sudden health issue. I am gutted about this because it was my only invitation post initial app and I put in a lot of work for the initial app. I wanted to ask if this would hinder my...
  11. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys, My SH virtual interview consists of “motivation questions”. What does this actually mean — should I just prepare for why commercial law/ why SH? Also, I would appreciate VI tips/advice. I don’t actually know how long I’ll have to answer but I’m assuming not very long. Many thanks!
  12. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys! I received an initial assessment invitation from Stephenson Harwood for the summer vacation scheme after not hearing anything since the deadline lol I have exams this week my final exam is on the 20th. My assesment deadline is the 21st. Is it worth asking them to give an extra day...
  13. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ah thanks for letting me know! Pretty rubbish and inconsiderate of them considering their app consisted of three 600 word questions 💀 Only hope for this cycle is Paul Hastings but I think this might be the last week they’ll send responses🙏
  14. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Bro im still waiting on them 💀💀 they haven’t even given the test or a PFO so idk if I should email them guessing a PFO since I applied for the summer
  15. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone else received a first stage interview from PH?
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