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  1. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    bumping this haha, I'm quite intrigued and not sure if it perhaps a bad sign?
  2. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    How long was everyone's Skadden TI? Not sure if mine was quite short!
  3. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Am also in the same boat re Dechert VI & Written exercise - any advice would be wonderful, thank you!!
  4. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    would also appreciate any advice! :)
  5. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you!! That's hopeful! :)
  6. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    ooh, so pretty quickly too. I'm quite confused about the delay with me haha - perhaps they're not at all interested! Have popped them an email!
  7. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    ooh really, do you mind me asking when you applied? I think I applied on 30/11/22!
  8. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard back from Dechert regarding the open day and the vac scheme? I have applied for both (separately) and have never been contacted ... is this just quite a brutal PFO?
  9. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you! Of course - it was on the 13th of December.
  10. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Oh - also! Is anyone applying for Debevoise? If so, it is quite long isn't it haha! I am slightly struggling with the final question: What do you hope to get out of a career at a Firm like ours? (250 words) How have people differentiated that from the first question (essentially why...
  11. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hello - I hope everyone is having a restful holiday season! If anyone has had the Telephone Interview with Skadden and has any words of advice I would be really grateful!
  12. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'm not too sure. When I completed mine I didn't receive any confirmation, so I was concerned that it hadn't been correctly submitted. All was ok though - I emailed grad recruitment to check and they confirmed & let me know that I passed pretty quickly.
  13. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I spoke about two that are *very loosely* linked, but I think honestly do what you feel best! I would say don't talk about more than 3, as you need room to explain and answer the second part of the question.
  14. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi everyone (again) Has anyone else not yet heard back from NRF & Baker McKenzie re vac schemes?
  15. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi everyone! Was wondering if someone could please advise re the Skadden VS applic? Please give details of any prizes, scholarships, positions of responsibility and any other noteworthy achievements that will support your application (250). Please give details of any interests/hobbies you have...
  16. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    thank you !!
  17. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    is it too late to be submitting applications for firms with rolling deadlines that are coming up quite soon? like reed smith (12th) and skadden (15th)? has anyone who has applied to them already received any communication yet? thanks!
  18. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I have to say, I really don't remember - I'm so sorry!!
  19. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Heard absolutely nothing back from NRF yet and I submitted quite a while ago - wondering if this is a bad sign ...
  20. lik0401

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'm not sure (and I didn't - but this may be a mistake!) :)

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