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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats!!! Would you mind sharing when you completed the first test? 😊
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Will the Latham VI will be competency/ motivational or commercial? Based on the email it seems it may be competency based but I am not too sure. 🤔
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone received the stage 2 assessment for Latham’s open day?
  4. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    UPDATE Last week was hard, I am waiting to hear from a firm I am really keen on progressing so I am trying not to spiral every 5 minutes! However, applications are often really hard to predict so I have been distracting myself with other applications. It has been productive so far, applied to...
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Saturday, received the assessment on Monday, you have 5 days to complete.
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Any tips for the FF assessment?
  7. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Thank you so much Abbie and this is so true, I definitely compare and it is truly the thief of joy! I will follow your advice! I hope you update with some good news soon!😊
  8. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Thank you so much @Abbie Whitlock as always your advice and support is extremely valuable to me! If you could have one advice you would give yourself if you were going through the process again, what would it be? ☺️
  9. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    UPDATE Wow it has been a while since I updated my thread! I can’t believe it we are nearly in mid October so far I submitted three applications and received two rejections (yikes). Balancing a full time job, life commitments and applications is taking a tool on me. I am proceeding slower...
  10. J

    TC Journey

    You are doing great! Good luck with your interview with Jones Day!
  11. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey! My understanding is that they removed the test this year? I could be wrong but I remember grad rec saying this somewhere. The next stage is interview I believe.
  12. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    wait…video interview questions as well? 😔
  13. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Omg what is the application question😭😭
  14. J

    Ask Paul, Weiss Anything! (2025/26)

    Thank you for the confirmation @LizzieArthey Would I be able to know when applicants should expect to hear back after the deadline? Warm regards, Jasmine
  15. J

    Ask Paul, Weiss Anything! (2025/26)

    Hi @Paul @ Paul Weiss Hope you are doing well! I wanted to know whether applications are screened on a rolling basis and then interview invites are being sent after the deadline. Or if everything is done after the deadline. Thank you in advance. Warm regards, Jasmine
  16. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Thank you @tenibankoleolusina 😁
  17. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Thank you so much @WillkieGemma ! I really had the best time during the Open Day. Thank you so much for organising such an incredible Open Day! I am looking forward to attend the Willkie’s Application Workshop and further events!😁
  18. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Thank you so much Zainab! I really did, it was my first ever in person open day! I always ever went to virtual events as I am based in Wales! It was such a great experience 😍 I am celebrating the wins 🙌🙌
  19. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    Thank you so so much @Abbie Whitlock 😊 I completely agree with your point, it feels a little intimidating at the beginning and I suppose I can definitely improve my networking!😂 I honestly had a really good time!😍
  20. J

    Documenting my TC Journey (Project TC🚀)

    UPDATE TCLA x Willkie Open Day I would like to thank @Jaysen and @WillkieGemma for organising such an insightful and eventful Open day! I have learned so much about Willkie and spoke with so many interesting people! I wouldn’t have had this opportunity without TCLA🥹🥹🥹 I would like to thank...

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