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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Most of the grad teams don't like seeing them in any of the applications; hence, it is always better to avoid them.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just make sure you don't use Chat GPT when writing app and these long dashes as you'll get rejected immediately :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Spending so much time on those 2 stages... before they even read your application, so then getting rejected is so []. Hence, US firms are better at this, as most of them review your application personally and, only then, if successful, invite you to the next stage nvm about doing 2 tests for HL...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    How tho lol. Attended their open day earlier this week and Gemma - the head of recruitment said that apps are non-rolling and that decisions will not be made till the deadline passes.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @Abbie Whitlock and @Andrei Radu , On the “Why you” question, what would you say are the three to five most important qualities or personal skills to highlight that can be supported by my own experiences or extracurricular activities and then linked back to the firm? Thank you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hm.. tbf I doubt they've reviewed the applications before sending out the 2nd test. It seemed automatic to whoever passed their benchmarks for that long Stage 1 test.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @Abbie Whitlock and @Andrei Radu , I am currently applying to Weil's UCL x LSE Dinner Event and wondering whether you would be able to help me out with how to structure and what to mention in the question: Please tell us why you are interested in attending the dinner event at Weil (max 250...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    So what's the correct answer then lol, are they rolling or not?? How are they all sitting in one office and end up providing different information... 🤦‍♂️
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Non-Rolling
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    Firms with no minimum alevel requirements

    @Amma Usman @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock , Hi guys, could you please bring this chat up? I have a quick question about A levels. I’m applying to a law firm that states it has no minimum A-level requirements (for context, my grades were AAA). What’s worrying me is that I don’t have the actual...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I am applying to Macfarlanes dinner event hosted by one of their partners, and as part of the application, the question is: Why do you want to attend the dinner? Would any of you be able to help me out with how to start this question and its structure, including what to mention, as it is only...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone applied to Akin's VS? They have six 250-word questions in the application. That's the first time I've seen so many of them, wow!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Good evening, guys, I need urgent help. I am applying for the Vacation Scheme, and it says: Do you have any visa limitations that prevent you from participating in this vacation scheme? Please note that you will be expected to work 35 hours/week. If I am on the Student Visa (which only allows...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone had Sidley HR interview yet?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Davis Polk just launched their Open Day for only second year & postgraduate students. Anyone knows why not for final years lol
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    Ask Paul, Weiss Anything! (2025/26)

    Morning @Paul @ Paul Weiss, can you please confirm the exact time for the Winter Vac Scheme deadline? Thank you.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    In no more than 1440 characters, including spaces (this is approx. 200 words), what are your motivations for applying to Clifford Chance In no more than 1440 characters including spaces (this is approx. 200 words), tell us how the skills and attributes you have developed to date will help you...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For the Slaughters app, it says that a cover letter should be no longer than one side of A4. How many words is it roughly then, and what font size?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeh same here, have you received the invitation for their event?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yea, https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/training-contract-deadlines-thread-2025-26.9780/#post-216097

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