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📅 Vacation Scheme & Open Day Applications 2025–26
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2025–26 Vacation Scheme Deadlines
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Oh nice, did you see that on this thread? I didn't see anyone else but I guess I missed it- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Around 11am! Not sure why I seem to be the only one not sent with yesterday's big batch- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Debevoise Open Day came through this morning!- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Congrats!! May I ask when you completed the VI?- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Does anyone know if White & Case is sticking to its original vac scheme dates or if it has already suggested that it will be doing shortened remote vac schemes?- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I am interested in it, but I can't work out what it's for? They don't do TCs there so is the vacation scheme just for fun lol?- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Congrats! May I ask when you completed the VI?- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Are all of us applying for 2023 TCs right now going to be doing the SQE then? And will the firms sort everything out for us in terms of prep courses etc or is it literally just on us to pass the exam now? Forgive me for not having followed this development closely enough- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Post questions- JayC
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Yeah I thought it was weird- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
To clarify, I just got an e-mail offering a feedback call. Also, am I allowed to now apply for the summer scheme?- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Did Reed Smith offer feedback to everyone rejected at the research question stage? I thought their website says they don’t offer feedback at that stage lol- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
They closed on Dec 13- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Are TC offers usually exploding? If I were to get a spring vac scheme and then get a TC offer from it, would I ordinarily be able to wait to complete a summer vac scheme in a preferred firm before responding?- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Was it cvMail? It does this all the time it is so annoying- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I think you're less likely to be able to move to the US if you train with a US firm in London. There's a reason they are training lawyers in London and not shipping them over from the US (as many US firms still do), but they have an abundance of lawyers in the US and do not need a...- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Yeah here I was wondering why only the US firms are seeming to like me so far, was feeling sad about all my UK firm rejections but even without a TC anywhere yet I really can't complain about anything!- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Thank you both! I have to say I was more excited to inform the TCLA community anonymously than I was to tell my family or friends 😂 but don’t worry I have since told them!- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Covington summer vac scheme offer!!- JayC
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
For NRF direct TC my PFO email started with “we read your application with great interest but...” - is this a standard email?- JayC
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