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Recent content by THE GOAT

  1. THE GOAT

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Feel free to DM - happy to discuss!
  2. THE GOAT

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sidley offer! First ever application wow- i’m in shock. Thanks everyone and the TCLA team for all the help!
  3. THE GOAT

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes- happy to have a chat in DMs if you would like!
  4. THE GOAT

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Have you got an interview? They gave me 4 slots to choose from, my interview was 4 days after the email inviting me.
  5. THE GOAT

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah imo it’s a great process, probably fairly partner dependent but I really liked how it wasn’t set questions and was just done by where the conversation took us- let’s hope I get a VS offer🙏🏻
  6. THE GOAT

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    As far as I am aware I was the only one that day but no idea tbh. It is just an 1hr 15 interview.
  7. THE GOAT

    Journey to a TC - career change!

    Also, prior to Sidley application/interview I realised that I want to focus almost solely on the US firms which was the strategy change I mentioned.
  8. THE GOAT

    Journey to a TC - career change!

    Hi all, Sidley interview done earlier this week - happy with how it went for the most part. Everyone was very nice that I met there! Applications have taken a bit of a backseat as I am struggling to adapt to the PGDL slightly + interview prep but going to get back on the wagon this week...
  9. THE GOAT

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks for asking! I haven’t heard, but it was very conversational and everyone I met was extremely nice! Great firm. I think it went pretty well but always hard to tell. I was happy with how I presented myself but as we all know it is extremely competitive so who knows the outcome. Really...
  10. THE GOAT

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied mid-Aug and got invited to interview late Sept - which I did this week.
  11. THE GOAT

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone else had Sidley interview?
  12. THE GOAT

    Journey to a TC - career change!

    Hi, I heard on Wednesday (25th)
  13. THE GOAT

    Journey to a TC - career change!

    Hi all, I have got some more applications out and altered my strategy slightly. Feeling pretty good thus far! Some big news - Sidley interview next week! I will post excel/big update of my applications at some point soon as well. All the best.
  14. THE GOAT

    Journey to a TC - career change!

    Hi all, Done a lot of ground work for lots of applications past few days. Will not necessarily apply for all these but current game plan below. Starting PGDL next week so trying to get ahead. Draft V1s now done for: Ashurst Winter Vac (Application will be sent in tomorrow) HSF Winter Vac...
  15. THE GOAT

    Journey to a TC - career change!

    Hi all, Back from holiday. Starting PGDL v soon. Lots of applications to churn out in the next 10 days! Time to put a shift in.
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