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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
NRF WVS post-VI PFO, at least I'm coming to the end of my flu, so onwards and upwards!- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Mayer Brown 30 Oct Open Day rejection- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
12 Oct on the deadline- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Weil Insight Day rejection, I did struggle a bit with the application questions though so I'm not too upset about it- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I personally don't capitalise them as I don't really see any reason to, I see them more as types of agreements rather than names of agreements as such, hope that helps!- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I applied for the October one pretty much on the 5 Oct deadline (my understanding is that Latham don't review applications on a rolling basis and I completed the online tests 2 days later. I was under the impression that there might be a 2nd online test with a VI component but maybe that was for...- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Has anyone heard back from Latham and Mayer Brown Open Days at all?- DavidJC
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Road to a TC 2025-26
Dropping an update as it's been almost a week! I think I've got some breathing room this week to catch up on studies a little, which is really welcome! I'm currently working on a Goodwin Open Day application to see if I could find out more about the firm and if it's one that fits with me (I...- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Davis Polk Insight Day reserve list :( I'm a bit doubtful anyone would say no but they mentioned there were only 40 spaces for each Insight Day so I imagine it's really competitive. I've emailed asking if I could be considered for their next Insight Day in November instead but somewhere in my...- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I'm not sure if I would be of much help, but I just wanted to highlight that I'm struggling with this too as everyone I've met from Cooley has been contagiously lovely which makes me want to apply but I'm personally not really interested in their sectors so it's a challenge to draw any personal...- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Yeah I can confirm I had the same with Latham, I applied over the weekend and kept wondering where the test invite was so I went back to the app confirmation email and found out I had 72 hours from submission so I thankfully made it.- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Does anyone know if there is supposed to be a VI for Latham's Open Day? I've just completed the pro bono online assessment but there was no VI section even though I was expecting one and I've seen lots of people talking about a 2nd test. Just concerned as I'm not sure when I would get the 2nd...- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I spoke to them at the Legal Cheek Law Fair today, they said they were still reading applications and hoping to send all invites out by this afternoon (probably impossible due to the law fair) or tomorrow, so hopefully should hear tomorrow or Thursday at the very very latest.- DavidJC
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Road to a TC 2025-26
Thought I'd drop a quick update in since I had some time and some news. I've passed the benchmark for the HSF Kramer Online Assessment so hopefully all goes well now! I've also just realised that I have another 12 hours or so to do the Latham online tests and I'm quite busy until around 9pm...- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Just finished the HSF Kramer test and I'm not really sure what to think with the feedback report saying I'm good at 1/6 traits, moderate at 4/6 traits, and needs more improvement on 1/6 traits as I've normally heard that SJTs are usually skewed in favour of "stronger" personalities. But the...- DavidJC
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Ask Osborne Clarke Anything!
Hi Patrick, great to have you here and thanks for coming by to answer our questions. I had two. 1. Are there any specfic allocations as to trainee/VS spots between Bristol/London/Reading? 2. I am currently studying the PGDL at ULaw Bristol, does it influence whether I'm allowed to apply to...- DavidJC
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Road to a TC 2025-26
Figured the time is ripe for an update. I have some regrets this week about my time management but I'm sure it'll get easier as I practise writing more and better applications (I can already see some improvements). As of today, I have submitted applications for NRF's WVS, HSF Kramer's WVS, and...- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi Andrei, thanks so much for the advice and insights, and for your work on the firm profile too. Is there somewhere I can easily find the statistics you've mentioned here or in the profile (Revenue per lawyer/partner, department headcount etc) or is this something more obscure that I would need...- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Does anyone have any tips on writing an Open Day application for Davis Polk? I normally wouldn't ask but this question has tripped me up a bit as I'm not 100% sure if I can really find 500 words for an Open Day application without waffling. My interests are very much in finding out about deal...- DavidJC
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Just wanted to share some info I got from an applications workshop with HSF Kramer last week as I see a lot of uncertainty around references to the firm and hopefully this helps everyone still applying to their Spring/Summer Schemes or submitting for their Winter Scheme in the next few hours...- DavidJC
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