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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you very much!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If I have to write a max one-page cover letter for a law firm’s open day, and there is no indication on the content, is it okay to just write about (1) my motivations to attend the open day and (2) why me? I think if I wrote about “why commercial law?” too, it’d be unnecessarily long. @Abbie...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If I have to write a max one-page cover letter for a law firm’s open day, and there is no indication on the content, is it okay to just write about (1) my motivations to attend the open day and (2) why me? I think if I wrote about “why commercial law?” too, it’d be unnecessarily long. @Abbie...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats!! When did you do the 2nd test if you don’t mind saying?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone done HL’s second stage test thats willing to share insights? Can provide advice on Ashurst’s AC! Thank you xx
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Goodwin second open day invite! Applied few minutes before the deadline
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    HL second stage test invite. Applied on 29 September, did the first test 14 October.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats!! Which open day is this and when did you apply?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For those that have successfully passed HL’s first stage test (so made it to the second stage), when did you hear back after completing the first one? If we fail their benchmark, do they send near automatic the next day or wait?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Still no news about Weil’s second Insight Day… it’s in 5 days so probably a PFO but it’s annoying that they wouldn’t even send it
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congratulations! Do they send multiple batches or its a PFO if I havent heard yet? (Applied on deadline day)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard positively from Weil about their second Insight Day?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For which open day?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry to hear:( do you mind tellig when you applied?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @Jaysen ! I signed up for the Willkie event today but haven’t received the info package on the firm yet - are these sent out before the online meeting starts at 5 pm? Thanks
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