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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Russell-Cooke vacation scheme! My interviewer was so lovely, and I'm so excited to be on my first vacation scheme!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    just realised I never did the Fieldfisher online assessment! what an idiot!! there's been so much to juggle (first cycle while also working full-time) and it just slipped through the cracks :( not going to let it get me down but do feel a little stupid for putting effort into an application and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    does anyone have any hot tips for Russell-Cooke interview? have it coming up on Thursday and really have no idea what to expect!! <3
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Vac scheme! I almost applied direct TC bc both vac scheme dates are tricky, but esp for smaller firms I thought it would help to get a sense of the firm (and them get a sense of me!) first
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hogan Lovells PFO... followed immediately by invite to interview with Russell-Cooke! Honestly very neutral about HL, and only applied to RC on the deadline last Friday, so pretty happy!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    absolutely! i remember last year looking at ropes & gray's three proposals to partnership question and just closing the application page. like if you want to ask an idiot classicist who is 21 how to better run your firm you're clearly not the one for me. my first proposal would be ask an...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thanks! This is super helpful
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    do you remember whether it is more commercially-heavy or competency/motivation-heavy? I'm a little scarred by the Skadden experience of nothing but commercial and it's making me over-think other American firms!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Macfarlanes PFO - they're coming in guys!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    well.... not sure that telephone interview with Skadden could have gone any worse if I'd been planning on bombing it long pauses, topics I clearly knew nothing about, and then not thinking out loud at all - urgh!! and just zero response or indication from the interviewer either way, I would...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Skadden telephone interview invite through this morning - applied 08/12!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    after a string of rejections I've been invited to Bird & Bird VI!! super nervous as this is my first one - does anyone have any Bird & Bird specific tips at all? like maybe how many questions there are, whether there is a commercial question or mainly competency/the three whys, or just how they...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    congrats!! exactly - just need to keep putting apps in and hope one firm spots something they like probably would have messed up the AC anyway, just good to keep it all in perspective
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    maybe one day we'll look back and it will all make sense!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    CC PFO last night - scored 99th percentile on WG, and thought I had a really strong app. maybe just not enough legal work experience? just really got my hopes up with WG score and then straight PFO - hard not to get disheartened!!
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