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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Andrei Radu , Please could I trouble you the same questions but for Skadden? How would you describe Skadden’s’ position in the City of London? Who are the firm’s closest competitors in relation to (1) the firm’s core practice areas and (2) other US BigLaw firms in London? What makes...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey can you link the guide please?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats. Can you link the guide please?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi Andrei, How would you advise researching how the legal work done in practice areas is different from one another?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, what would you say your biggest lessons are on converting a VS?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks Andrei! This is really helpful.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can I ask how on earth you built up so much knowledge /insight into these firms? Are there any particular sources or things you do to help you keep up to date with such developments?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi Andrei This is so insightful, thank you for sharing! If I may, can you help me understand more about who Skadden’s direct competitors are? I’m trying to understand whether Skadden’s direct competitors are simply other US firms or if it is broader than that. Thank you.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I recently had this in an interview and it took me by surprise! So well done for preparing for it now. I would be honest about the reason why but the most important thing will be how you’ve learnt from it. I spun my lowest grade in second year by saying how I adjusted to the teaching style, took...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Which scheme are you doing please? I haven’t received an email yet.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone have a useful commercial awareness tracker they’d recommend or can share?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That makes sense, thank you :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Would the same advice apply if you’ve been successful in obtaining a VS? There will be a final interview for a training contract so I wanted to understand if there was anything I didn’t do well on in the interview.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    SKADDEN VS!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry to hear that. Did you get a holding email on Friday?
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