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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys! Can you please advise me on how to approach this question “Please use this space to explain your interest in pursuing a legal career at a city law firm, and your interest in X firm.” How do I answer the city law firm part along with why law? Any advice on how to manage the word...
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    Ask Willkie Farr & Gallagher Anything!

    Hi @WillkieGemma , I hope you're doing well! I had a quick question: I completed an internship at a Tier 1 law firm in India. When discussing this in my "Why Law" or "Why Willkie" answers, do I need to specifically mention the name of the firm and provide details about them, or is it...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I disagree! I applied with 3 2:2s in my first year and got through to interview with Jones Day! Have a strong application overall and you should be good.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    There are totally three questions instead of the usual cover letter and extra-curricular questions. They have introduced a recent commercial development question along with why Skadden and the career one.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    So Skadden has changed their application process this year and there is a question “If you could choose a career other than law, what would you choose?” @Jessica Booker How would you suggest I approach this question? What do they want to see?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Not too sure? Could depend on how many vac scheme offers they make.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    travers pfo! marks the end of the cycle for me! you would think better grades and experiences will matter but apparently not. feel like giving up but onwards and upwards :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I saw a travers summer offer on linkedin! there goes my hope lol💀
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone have notes on Paul Hastings? Can you please share it with me?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I am just gonna say what Jessica usually says. If you really want to discuss this, create a new thread and discuss !! Also why are we even being snarky/ sarcastic? We are all going through enough already. Let’s just be nice? It’s really not that hard.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    For Mayer Brown it could be cuz they removed the written element (cover letter) aspect.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Same. NGL Freshfields demotivated me really bad. I didn’t think my cover letter was so bad that it didn’t warrant a WG. Onwards and upwards 🤝🏻 We just need to keep going forward without letting these things affect us :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    You are not alone! I got past app stage last year with poor 1st year grades and very little work experience. This year with a significant uptick in my grades and a two week work experience with a commercial law firm working with PE and M&A, I am getting rejected left, right, and centre.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I’m so sorry! Is it summer or spring?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    hearts on tcla really made my morning post the freshfields pfo yesterday 😇🤩🤝🏻
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    not sure if for direct TC their standards are high like they expect you to have vac scheme? i really don’t know lol 😂
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I know how you feel! My grades this year are much better and I haven’t gotten past the app stage yet. I only have W&C and Travers left so not too hopeful. I genuinely don’t know where I am going wrong!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    same🤝🏻 but onwards and upwards 🙏🏻
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    it came just two mins ago! almost like they read my last post and decided to put me out of misery 😂
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    LOL nvm my PFO just came thru 😂

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