• 📅 Vacation Scheme Applications 2025–26

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  1. leaaa2023

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Received a response from Dechert. GR says they are still reviewing and have a delay from unexpected amount of applications :(
  2. leaaa2023

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you very much :)
  3. leaaa2023

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    anyone know if candidates attending an AC are selected in comparison to those from that day or from all candidates across all AC days?
  4. leaaa2023

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    ROPES AC! seems like its long AC, glad to connect with others!
  5. leaaa2023

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    anyone have any advice on how much we should prepare for commercial awareness for Willkie VI's? Will they expect us to know things pretty in depth or the basics?
  6. leaaa2023

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone hear from Skadden?
  7. leaaa2023

    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023-24 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

    This is so insightful, I thank you very much for your detailed and helpful responses!!
  8. leaaa2023

    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023-24 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

    Hi Jessica, I have been accepted to an open day and am wondering how I can stand out. During the open day they are giving a business case study. And I've heard that is a way to fast track you to a TC or VC, so I want to make sure I stand out and wondering how I can do that. I know I can research...
  9. leaaa2023

    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023-24 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

    thank you very much for this detailed insight! I will take all of this into consideration! I was accepted for an insight day so will prepare for interviews during the insight day
  10. leaaa2023

    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023-24 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

    @Jessica Booker @Jaysen Any advice for an Insight Day acceptance? How can I make myself stand out? It is a full day and they give a business case study. Pretty nervous. @axelbeugre
  11. leaaa2023

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    deadline was today at 12PM :oops:
  12. leaaa2023

    Ashurst - Winter Vacation Scheme 2023

    This is very helpful, I thank you very much! Best of luck
  13. leaaa2023

    Ashurst - Winter Vacation Scheme 2023

    Hey all, what are the psychometric tests like? Are there any materials to prepare? Thanks!
  14. leaaa2023

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    @Jessica Booker If a firm recruits on a rolling basis and applications close in January and they have an open day in December. Would you say it's worth holding off applying to apply to their Open day? Or would applying much earlier than that be an advantage? What if I receive a rejection from...
  15. leaaa2023

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    @Jessica Booker Is it okay to mention deals and ranked teams from the US office or does it have to be a deal specific to what the UK team has done?
  16. leaaa2023

    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    Hi Roisin, I received the feedback report too and felt great about my intellect section but freaked out about the things I could have done better in. It is a generic report and not sure how much weight they hold.
  17. leaaa2023

    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    They are automated. GR said its a generic feedback report
  18. leaaa2023

    Training Contract Application Deadlines 2023/24 [Training Starting 2026]

    @Jessica Booker Given that ACs require a written exercise that includes either a memo, letter, or both. Can you provide some insights on how we should make them differ? Does the memo use bullet points? Does it require headings? What are the structures I should use for both of them? Thanks!
  19. leaaa2023

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    congrats!! When are you guys choosing your AC?
  20. leaaa2023

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Macfarlanes AC!!!

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