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Recent content by Starfish31

  1. Starfish31

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For the Slaughters DTC - who should I address the cover letter to? And does it have to be a page long?
  2. Starfish31

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does the slaughter and May cover letter have to be one page long? Also who should I address it to?
  3. Starfish31

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For law firms that ask for a CV, is it best to divide experience by legal and non-legal? Also is 2 pages acceptable? I'm used to having my CV be one page but I won't be able to fit everything in just one page this time
  4. Starfish31

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats on the Goodwin TC - when did they get back to you?!
  5. Starfish31

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey guys, sorry if this is the same type of question being mentioned again but I just got a Travers Smith offer and they do two dates - is there any advantage to doing an earlier date or are the chances of getting a TC equal?
  6. Starfish31

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey guys, ahead of my vac scheme at Goodwin I would really appreciate any good advice for maximising my chance of converting it into a TC. (For context the VS is a week long.) My background is non-law and I have never done a vac scheme before so I would be going in blind in a sense. I'm also...
  7. Starfish31

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just got a call from Goodwin!
  8. Starfish31

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Two minutes ago? Try using the midnight deadline as fuel to type faster and faster - wish me luck!
  9. Starfish31

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone not heard back from Travers Smith after completing the app?
  10. Starfish31

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    At the end of my partner interview I was told that they'd have a meeting to discuss applicants on the 28th so I shouldn't expect to hear anything until early March
  11. Starfish31

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same with White & Case - I'm not sure whether I should email

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