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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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They email you to let you know you have passed the benchmark — often the day after you take the WG!
I have received an email from DLA Piper saying they are ‘writing to confirm that your application is now under consideration for the next stage of our recruitment process, the first stage interview’. Does this mean I have met their benchmark for the WG? Or do they send an email that specifically states you’ve passed the WG? My feedback report wasn’t the best so I’m quite worried and don’t know what to make of this email. Any help appreciated!
Hi @Abbie Whitlock and others! For Skadden’s Q3, do we need to go into details on what the firm’s practices and teams can do to help clients navigate the development we’re describing? I structured my answer like:
Paragraph 1 - describing the development
Paragraph 2 - describing how it affects clients (now that I’m rereading, I’m thinking perhaps I could go into details on Skadden’s specific teams here?? Even though the question doesn’t expressly tell us to do)
Thanks in advance.
Paragraph 1 - describing the development
Paragraph 2 - describing how it affects clients (now that I’m rereading, I’m thinking perhaps I could go into details on Skadden’s specific teams here?? Even though the question doesn’t expressly tell us to do)
Thanks in advance.
Hi guys! Random (maybe stupid) question for the B&B VI!
Is the deadline exactly 7 days from the time the email was sent (e.g., for me, the email was sent last Tuesday at 5pm, therefore, would the deadline be this Tuesday at 5pm?) or, is the deadline stricter, (e.g., for me, the deadline would be Monday 23:59)? I have emailed grad rec but I'm not sure if they'll reply in time.
Thanks so much!
Is the deadline exactly 7 days from the time the email was sent (e.g., for me, the email was sent last Tuesday at 5pm, therefore, would the deadline be this Tuesday at 5pm?) or, is the deadline stricter, (e.g., for me, the deadline would be Monday 23:59)? I have emailed grad rec but I'm not sure if they'll reply in time.
Thanks so much!
Yeah, I get you, at the OD, they mentioned up to 8 trainees in Bristol. Perhaps they're expanding it for this year, as Bristol is growing in headcount, and might have more capacity for trainees? Or it's just how it lands between the two offices based on the standard of candidates
Have people progressed to later stages with applications written in a day?
They used to run a winter scheme, so if they had 15 on each that could be how they filled TC spots. Maybe they'll take more for summer this year and just haven't updated FAQs, not sure
Can someone share insights into gibson dunn and mayer brown! how to prepare what to expect ? happy to help with burges, morgan lewis , covington, dechert, reed smith !
I know this doesn't answer your question, but could I ask when you applied and when you received a test invitation, please?
I applied on the 10th of November. Got a test invite on the 28th of November.
Hi, I don't think it needs to be completed before the deadline. You have 7 days to complete it after receiving the link.
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