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📅 Vacation Scheme & Open Day Applications 2025–26
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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2025–26 Open Day & Insight Scheme Deadlines
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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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
has anybody heard back from sidley austin? I applied in the first week of August but I have heard nothing.- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
How would you guys suggest structuring the work experience paragraphs of an application. I struggle to write 250 words about my role working in a store or about a mini pupillage. Do I need to address how that work experience is relevant to the firm or to corporate law? Does it look bad if I...- BuddyingLawyer744
- Post #681
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Do firms know if you have completed their forage work experience? Is it useful to complete them?- BuddyingLawyer744
- Post #542
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
faegre drinker PFO - that's the last of the cycle - see you all next year! Starting the GDL at ULaw in London next year self funded with the hope of getting a winter vac scheme.- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
PW PFO (finally)- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
after a string of rejections I have decided to self-fund the PGDL/MA Law conversion course next year. Can anybody advise on the structure of these courses at ULaw in London? If I am to land vac schemes in the winter/spring/summer break how would that line up with the class schedules? Half the...- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
MoFO PFO -- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Has anybody heard back from MoFo? I applied ages ago and still have not heard back.- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
v+e post interview PFO :(- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
has anybody done the V&E interview this week? Heard from a friend they are ongoing.- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
do spots not fill up though? especially in london- BuddyingLawyer744
- Post #16,952
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Does anybody have any information on how GDL applications work in London? If I do not get a TC, I want to start the GDL in September. (currently 3rd year non-law), but I want to wait till I get my results back from my uni in July or atleast post exams. Is this too late? Do spots fill up for the...- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
does anyone know how many people got the ML phone interview? just been rejected.- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
3rd Jan- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
HL PFO! I really want to know what my WG score is.- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
i've heard of ppl getting a pfo yesterday from PW and people getting interviews today. The wait is killing me! It's the only pending application I have- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
paul hastings, king and spalding- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
post-app and I applied 2 weeks before the deadline.- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
slaughters rejection :(- BuddyingLawyer744
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
reed smith PFO. yippee- BuddyingLawyer744
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