• 📅 Vacation Scheme Applications 2025–26

    Planning to apply for winter, spring or summer vacation schemes? Join our dedicated threads for support, deadlines, and discussion:

    Let’s make this your strongest application season yet 💼

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi all, Wishing everyone luck with their applications for this cycle! Does anyone have any advice on CV's for paralegal positions as I have contacted several firms who have told me to send them an up to date CV. Any formatting dos and don'ts, or common pitfalls to avoid? I'd really...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    SPB post vi pfo. I genuinely can’t pass a vi and it’s starting to annoy me
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam and everyone, My application cycle has now come to a close in terms of vacation scheme applications. I applied to 5 US firms: final stage interview for one, first stage interview with lawyers for another, and pre recorded interview for another...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks! I still haven't heard so assuming a rejection.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For those who completed an interview at Jones Day, how long did it take to hear back?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know what Kirkland and Skadden's policy on reapplying post video interview and interview respectively are? Thanks
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Skadden rejection post interview. So gutting. Congratulations to those who got it.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can someone remind me of SPB London vac scheme date(s) please?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone else still not heard from K&E post VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Andrei Radu, @Jaysen and all, I recently completed two pre-recorded video interviews with US firms but I am pretty certain that I haven't made it through to the next round because ACs are being held / have been held this week. I was wondering if you could provide any insights as to whether...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi all, For those who have completed the K&E video interview, when did you complete it and have you heard back yet? Thanks
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Only one person on this thread has said they have an AC. Don't lose hope.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks all! What a coincidence - I watched this video earlier today so hopefully these tips will help me going forward.

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