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  1. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    TCLA/Willkie Open Day invite! 🎉
  2. James Wakefield

    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi Gemma! I hope you’re well. I have two questions. 1) I made it to the written exercise stage last cycle and was unsuccessful. Would you still encourage me to reapply this year? (Annoyingly, I forgot to ask for feedback on that stage, which I didn’t realise you offered, probably a bit late...
  3. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone know if Bird & Bird are doing a Direct TC route this year?
  4. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yep! I was wondering about this too. Anyone know whether you should wait for Gibson Dunn's open day and whether the firm will still be reading applications submitted in December?
  5. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know if any law firms actually look at the content of your submitted tasks on Forage virtual work experience programmes?
  6. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ashurst recently stopped using Cognify, and have switched to Cappfinity.
  7. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Just to give my view, I get it’s frustrating if a firm sends out slow outcomes like SH. But it’s best not to get too focused on one firm, and instead move onto the next application. You don’t need to wait to hear back before moving on and focusing on other things- that’s a form of...
  8. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hey, does anyone have advice for the Withers AC? Thanks! 🙂
  9. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi all, I’ve got a 2-week vac scheme coming up and was wondering if that’s long enough to consider asking to do any pro bono work/ or see what they do? Is this a good idea? I know pro bono isn’t core to any firm’s business, but would be interested in any views on this?
  10. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Not yet no. Anyone else?
  11. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know if the commercial exercise at Fried Frank is a group exercise? I read that on Chamber Student, but on the email from them it just says 'commercial exercise with two associates'. Thanks!
  12. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I feel like a lot of people fall down on these and they’re actually a common reason for people not getting offers.
  13. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I literally got the invite to the test yesterday. So I reckon they're not at the next stage yet.
  14. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I have a few q’s about this if anyone knows by the way, it seems like quite a unique assessment. Does anyone know how it’s split into sections, or the preparation time for the VI questions? Thank you!
  15. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Life at Mayer Brown test invite! 😅 They kept me waiting!
  16. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    And partners too, depending on whether the firm is hierarchical.
  17. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I didn’t convert after sitting in tax last year too but I think that’s because I was disappointed to be there and maybe that came across. But I was silly to be disappointed really. This is a 1 or 2 week experience which is so short. It’s not a career in tax and as long as you’re in the right...
  18. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I know its expensive, but have you considered getting your applications read by the admins on here and getting feedback?
  19. James Wakefield

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I heard today! About 10am this morning.
  20. James Wakefield

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same question please! Any help would be great, including the nature of the interview. Thanks.

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