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📅 Vacation Scheme & Open Day Applications 2025–26
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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Comprehensive list of open day and insight scheme application deadlines across top law firms. -
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I put all my experience into willkie’s form in chronological order and going back to check the page everything has changed order - did anyone else have this issue? They don’t ask for chronological but I like to give it- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I haven’t seen anyone hear back from white & case so I wouldn’t assume it’s bad news- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hi guys, I’ve seen there’s a thread on this from 2018 but 8 don’t think anything has been shared more recently - does anyone have good resources on answering the question - where should we open an office?- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Rejection from NRF post telephone interview. I genuinely feel so emotionally exhausted from the process with so little feedback at the VI and telephone interview stage. This cycle I’ve got through to the next stage on every app but as soon as video interviews and telephone interviews come into...- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Thank you so much for this I really appreciate it!!- LS12
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Just got a telephone interview for a direct TC application I made to White & Case last cycle!! If anyone has any advice (even a crumb) I would be so grateful- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Just got a telephone interview for a direct TC application I made to White & Case last cycle!! If anyone has any advice (even a crumb) I would be so grateful- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Reading articles from the firm can be super helpful in highlighting what terms you might not know. I recently was reading about mergers and came across the phrase MAC clause which I needed to google!- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
In my experience - commercial awareness questions don’t use technical terms, obviously this is firm dependent. In terms of preparing - have a good understanding of the key areas the firm specialises in. Read some of the most recent updates the firm have shared. For example W&C just did an M&A...- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
In some ways this gives you a really good edge - commercial fluency is about thinking what does this news mean for clients and the law. Sure you might not have studied law but you’ll have a very different perspective on news stories which is absolutely what law firms are looking for. You’ll have...- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Just to summarise some of the things I’ve seen about this: the dream amount is around 850 words according to those who’ve been to open days etc. Some people have been successful with more than this (around 1000) but the key is definitely to make sure everything is relevant- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Me - I'm starting to think you hear back depending on who interviewed you. I know the woman who conducted my interview told me she was interviewing this week too and to anticipate a response nearer the end of the week. This wasn't what was said to others who were told last week was the last week...- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I haven’t heard back yet- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Congratulations!!- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I’m so sorry to hear this, when did you complete it if you don’t mind me asking?- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Does anyone know how quickly after the deadline white & case make video interview invites?- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Just because they've invited people to choose between the spots does not mean that they have sent all the invites. There could be 50 spots and they could have only sent 20 invites. I wouldn't lose hope yet- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I emailed GR because I noticed by VI had not been reviewed and they've said they're making decisions throughout the day and we should hear back by the end of the day- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I understand that Bakers might release dates in batches but my video interview hasn't even been reviewed yet? Should I be concerned?- LS12
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Girl turn on push notifications and stop refreshing - I promise it only makes you more anxious - distract yourself with something, perhaps a tv show or something - limited options I know with the lockdown but honestly refreshing the emails only makes you stressed and antsy!!- LS12
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