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    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025-26 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    @Ram Sabaratnam is it possible for a HSF kramer app to be successful without your 'practice area interest' paragraph being focussed on Dispute Resolution? I am drawn to their aviation strength. but for hsf specifically, i am drawn to their unique strength across both transactional and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    i believe they will run one, i did ask Grad rec this in my AC feedback for their SVS 2025. they just haven't published their dates for it yet
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    do HSF keep their VS questions the same every year? the 'introduce us to a topic', then 'why are you interested in HSF', then 'what skills / attributes would you bring to the role'?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    hi all, do A&O use the same VI questions every year? one firm motivation, and one competency? if so, is anyone able to share last year's VI questions as I think you have to sit all of the SJT and VI in one go...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    hey everyone, for A&O shearman, is it okay to have work experience entries that are around 200 words? or is this too long? also considering that this is the only written part of the application....
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    does anyone have any winter vac scheme insights for Links AC? appreciate any help i can get!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone received get ahead rejection post-interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone recieved get ahead offers via email?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    got the same email this morning RE updated academic result for second year. No other communication on the outcome though.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    has anyone heard back regarding outcome after 'get ahead' interview? they said decisions should come through this week after interviews end
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hey guys, would greatly appreciate some help for this. how would you answer the question 'what sets linklaters apart from its competitors' in an interview. @Amma Usman @Andrei Radu
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    just recieved an interview for linklaters' 'get ahead' progamme. does anyone have any insights into this?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    to prepare for next year's app season, i was thinking of writing responses to this year's and previous year's application questions. does anyone know if A and O, HSF, HFW, Milbank, Clyde and Co, WFW, and DLA keep their q's the same year on year?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, does anyone know if Perkins Coie VS is a route to the LBA? IE is it like a traditional VS that you can convert?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker can i apply to 2027 tc's, and request to pushback to sept 2028? i would be doing gdl and sqe post grad (i grad in 2026)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    was there any waitlist option for nrf svs?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    are there any firms that run insight schemes for second year non-law students that have applications still open?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    further to this, is there any links to which direct TC's are still open this cycle?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    nrf pfo post ac. recieved this morning via email. last app for me of this cycle as well. gutted as I loved the firm as I prepped for the AC.

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