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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes, for london. Thanks for your help.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How long after the DLA call with an offer did people get the email from early careers?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know what the Life at Mayer Brown test is like(post SJT and Critical thinking tests)? I am happy to trade information about Cleary, Latham and Jones Day Acs. DLA and CMS VIs.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is this the second round? Have you already done the partner competency interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My advice is, not that it is necessarily right, not to give an opinion on Trump/Labour or any political stuff. Base everything you say in fact, if everything you say is substantiated it shows your ability to analyse information and, more importantly, lets you seem bit more impartial about stuff.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Unlikely that Trump will, Jerome Powell (president of Fed) has been, over the past few years, the first person to cute base rates.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Private credit is a great topic for Weil, especially since i spoke to a recruiter and they mentioned they're tired of hearing about PE. It's still relevant, as with Rachel Reeves borrowing £50bn, interest rates are likely to rise again, driving up the gilts and thus, borrowing costs. Private...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    i passed it on the 14th of December and have yet to hear
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone got any insights on the Cleary WVS AC this year? For example, they mention there will be a workshop - is this assessed, what is it?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know whether Cleary holds ACs in batches? Additionally, the JD first-round interview is described as an ‘informal chat’. Could anyone provide any insights about this stage?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Which scheme did you apply for?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Before the deadline they give you in the confirmation email, but if this overruns the application deadline it is fine.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard anything from Cleary and Hogan Lovells post-WG WVS, Slaughter's TC, JD SVS? Also, if W&C has yet to send a VI and people have completed them and received invitation to AC, should I assume PFO?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Winter VS. From their website I understood they screen prior to sending the test, I may be incorrect though.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard anything from Cleary post-WG?
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