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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
hi - I think sidley finalises their winter before moving moving to spring/summer :)- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Thank you !!! I feel very blessed for how this cycle is going for me so far! I don’t think the misspelling (which I’d argue it really isn’t) is a big issue. For a different firm (dechert) I misspelled the firm name twice and still have been progressed LMAO- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
September 14th :)- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Got an interview invite on Wednesday! My friend also got one on Tuesday :) I believe grad recruitment said they haven’t finished invites yet though!- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi! I’ll give you my 2 cents. I’m in the app process (have done the WE for dechert a week ago and have a jones day AC in 2 weeks) for the 2 firms you mentioned. Dechert have given out a lot of WE invites, so they are actively recruiting - however it seems like their process may have plateaued as...- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
same! strange as lots of rejections have went out lol- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
After partner or HR?- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I can’t mention specifically about dechert (I did the written exercise for them last week though), but if you genuinely think your application is strong then just apply. I applied to Sidley (who also roll) like 30 mins before the deadline and I’m now through to the final partner interview- so...- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Invited to Sidley parter interview (post HR interview)!- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
did my sidley interview yesterday, if anyone needs advice pls reach out :)- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Since lots of people have already done the written exercise/have just gotten invites to the WE, I would say yes- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Did it today! Feel free to message me :)- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I just did mine this morning! Feel free to reach out- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
this is so amazing and helpful, tysm !!!!!!- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I have the jones day partner and Sidley HR interview, as well as the Dechert written exercise all next week - I would be so grateful for any advice anyone would have with any of the above. thank you !!!- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
i have mine for the WVS in a few weeks, I’ll lyk how it goes!- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
just got invited to the Sidley HR Interview!- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I applied sep 16th- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
yes I got invited to the online video exercise last friday !- msclm
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I got invited for the written assessment today!- msclm
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