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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Gibsons Vac Scheme opened today, the deadline is on 16th January, but their Open Day is on 4th December. However, the Vac Scheme is on a rolling basis, so I wonder why they would hold their Open Day so late. Surely, by then, most of their Vac Scheme places are gonna be gone....Likewise, Wilkie...
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    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025-26 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

    As well as is there going to be the same table but with TC deadlines? Ram mentioned that he will consolidate a list of firms with their deadlines later this month.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    @Ram Sabaratnam @Jaysen, can you confirm this, please, as well as would it be possible to update the Vac Scheme vs DTC app list: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/where-firms-recruit-from-vacation-scheme-vs-direct-tc-applications-2024-2025.9147/#post-185048 Many thanks in...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Wonder whether the application will automatically get rejected if someone says that instead of leaving it blank hmm
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    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2025-26

    Where did you apply? There’s nothing on their website neither on this table above
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi guys, to those who have applied to A&O Winter Vac Scheme,do they send Watson Glaser/VI automatically or only to those who have progressed towards the next stage? I might be wrong, but they seem to remove motivation questions in their application, and now seem to have a similar application...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Good luck to everyone and stay strong, believing in yourself!
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    Where firms recruit from (Vacation Scheme vs Direct TC applications) 2024-2025

    Hi Ram, would it be possible to update this list for the 25/26 application cycle please as it is important to prioritize and plan whether applying for a Vac Scheme or Direct TC
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’ve attended Bakers insight day and it’s actually true that they are not requiring for a non law student to do PGDL
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Am I the only one who’s still waiting back from Slaughters and LW? I’ve submitted both of them in beginning of december just a day before their deadline…
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeh same with freshfields. That 9am email ruined my whole day already smh 🤦‍♂️
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does Vinson Elkins send out an automatic Watson/SJT test, or only if you have progressed to the next stage?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard back from Slaughter and May?
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    Open Day and Insight Scheme Deadlines 2024-25

    Hi, would it be possible for you to update this First Year Scheme list, please 🙏. Are there any other firms that have Insight Days or First Year Schemes? Thank you
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    First Year Scheme Deadlines 2024/25

    Hi, would it be possible for you to update this First Year Scheme list, please 🙏. Are there any other firms that have Insight Days or First Year Schemes? Thank you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    what do you mean? why not?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeh true forage is useless in terms of application boost like it’s a good thing for you to get some knowledge but recruitment team wouldn’t care much about it. What they all care the most are those shitty WG and motivation questions along with your uni grades.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, anyone completed Simmons assessment? Is it just SJT or VI too? Thank you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, I submitted my Latham Watkins Vac scheme application last night and received an email with an online assessment link today. Can anyone explain what it’s like?
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