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Recent content by lilymawe1

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Jones Day interview invite!
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    Documenting my journey to (hopefully) a TC 💎

    Thank you both for your kind words (and all your work here on the forum), really appreciated! :)
  3. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Latham is non-rolling! Here is what they have put on their FAQs page: Do you recruit on a rolling basis? No, applications are reviewed after the deadline closes.
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    Documenting my journey to (hopefully) a TC 💎

    Hey all, For both accountability purposes and because I thought it might be interesting, I am starting this thread to keep track of all my applications for this cycle! A bit of background information on me: I graduated last year from a RG university with a first, studying law. I have since...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If I remember correctly, I don't believe graduates are eligible. Someone on here did reach out to Graduate Recruitment who confirmed this. As far as I am aware, graduates will need to apply to their Direct TC. Please do correct me if I am wrong however! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone know if Dechert WVS applications are reviewed on a rolling basis?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    As Sidley winter vac scheme applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and given that the deadline is 12.09, should I instead wait and apply for the spring/summer scheme?
  8. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks and no problem! I applied mid October (not sure exact date) but a long time ago, for spring too!
  9. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    AC invite 2 hours ago
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I just got an AC invite for LL, and mine was at 66% on hold last time I checked. I know sometimes it is said that 66% means rejection, but in my experience this is not the case necessarily! I also applied a long time ago, I would say mid October from memory.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you!! I wouldn’t say so though, last year they were still sending invites after Christmas, rooting for you! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Weil VI!! I applied on deadline day for anyone still waiting
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    email [email protected]!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    An applications webinar I went to that was attended by Weil Early Careers said that competency and motivational questions come up at both the VI and the face-to-face stage. From what I remember the general tips they gave was to have clear examples for competency questions, structure well (i.e...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone who has heard from Weil today re VI, may I ask when you submitted your app? I submitted quite close to the deadline so was just wondering if I should be expecting to hear back so soon!
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