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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes they aren’t treated as income and are tax free
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I interviewed for their vacation schemes. I imagine the process is similar for direct TC. I had a commercial focused group exercise, for this make sure to weave in your knowledge of MB and the firm’s market strengths alongside any commercial trends. We also had a ‘fact find’ which is essentially...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ur cooked doing the LevFin route. I know someone on that Vac Scheme and they were in until like past midnight almost every day
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Do the VS, you might enjoy it more and regardless you will build valuable skills and a professional network.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I just got an offer yesterday! And from speaking to trainees they seem to give them out over a couple of weeks
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It is literally just that. A one hour exercise, you get an hour and a half to prep for the presentation which is wayyyyy too long. The day is very chill tho.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I assume this is Orrick? I am in the same boat. They seem to have changed it a lot from previous years. We get a lot of prep time for the presentation
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Completely normal question and does depend on the firm. Some firms have a very relaxed attitude towards dress (e.g. ties and suit jackets are only required for client meetings, dress down Fridays), while others (Slaughters, Macfarlanes and Weil come to mind) are more traditional. My advice would...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The Barbri course is virtual so you can do it from anywhere, hence the lower SQE grants as you don’t need to be in London.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats! Do you think you will take Paul, Weiss or Willkie? That’s a hell of a choice to make!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anything from Willkie on this day of reckoning?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Got a VS offer about 3 weeks ago
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anything from Willkie?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Don’t make up anything. Just politely thank them for the opportunity but inform them you are no longer able to attend.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Email the original firm politely and say you have to withdraw from the scheme, then accept the second one.
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