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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    huuuuuge congrats! what an achievement, i hope you take the time to celebrate!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    welcome to the grind :) it's relentless, but we persevere. so proud of you, and wishing you the best of luck! re summer plans – i'm graduating (queue crying sound), so have to sort my life out, i guess. going to look for some jobs to keep myself afloat and get some more legal work experience...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I am quite certain that WG is a part of their screening process. They said during the Open Day that they only review the application after you pass the test. I wouldn't assume a PFO just yet. However, moving on and not thinking too much about it is, in my opinion, a good approach.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If this helps, I also submitted the WG. I submitted my application on the 2nd of Jan and received WG invitation on the 6th.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That makes sense, thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It contained strengths-based (as in, your personality assessment), verbal, numerical, and WG elements. They sent a link to practice it in an email, so I would recommend you to do it first, as it provides a nice overview of what the assessment looks like.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I was thinking about that, because I also took a lot of time to complete it. Especially after an hour and a half my brain became mush. I misread the questions several times and couldn't come up with a correct answer to choose in an MCQ. Hopefully they don't look at the time as they mention that...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Trowers just closed applications for both VS and TC on Monday at 11:59 pm. They're probably just starting to look at them as they're recruiting on a non-rolling basis.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    truthfully, i'm glad i'm not the only one feeling that! there was just a lot to do.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    just did the Trowers capp assessment. gosh was it long!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thank you Amma! staying strong!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thanks a lot Andrei, really appreciate your advice! it means a lot.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    HL Lift Off PFO. feels extremely disheartening, but i keep going. could anyone advice, in their opinion, whether it is worth applying for the VS route? i remain passionate about the firm.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    post app!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Post application :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    CMS PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    A&O PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The one on the 13th November or on the 27th. You could apply for either and they would allocate based on availability.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Linklaters Open Day PFO. Really confused about the firm's application process.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    An update - WG received yesterday. Deadline in 7 days.

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