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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Also, if anyone has advice or tips for the Willkie VI they would be very much appreciated!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    One person did post about hearing from them in the second half of last week, i think for an interview this week. They said they believe they're doing it in batches. I think we should at least wait until the end of this week before we assume its a no - the fact that they never announced the...
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    My TC Journey 2022-23

    Second end of week update, although I've got a few hours this evening to work on applications: Did not manage to fully complete and send off either Debevoise or Dechert, despite making some good progress on their answers, as I haven't had much time in this last week before my reading week...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Congrats! Was it a call or an email?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I have been thinking this - I don’t know about other people, but for me, all of the winter vac schemes running are during term time, as my uni doesn’t finish until 16 December - has meant I barely applied for any
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Still nothing here - feel like it has to be this week though!
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    My TC Journey 2022-23

    First end of the week update: I want to thank @Jaysen , @Jessica Booker and @Orla for the words of encouragement this week! :) I managed to reach my goal of sending off 3 applications this week, although not the ones I was planning to finish. I sent off my applications to Willkie and Sidley...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Looks like another week with nothing from Covington or Travers Smith! Anyone heard anything?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone actually know when Covington's winter vac scheme is meant to take place?
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    My TC Journey 2022-23

    First update - actually managed to finish and send off my Akin Gump application today. 2 to go this week, and then starting working on Sidley Austin!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Congrats and good luck! Can I ask when you submitted your application?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard anything from Akin Gump?
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    My TC Journey 2022-23

    Hello everyone, I am currently a final-year non-law student at UCL hoping to get a training contract this year. Most of the firms I am applying to are US firms or firms with opportunities for (multiple) seats in disputes, although I am throwing in some others too. I have already started my...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard anything from Travers Smith or Covington & Burling's winter vac schemes?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If I remember correctly, Skadden said they review applications on a rolling basis but won't issue any updates until after the deadline, and Covington was also non-rolling with nothing until after the deadline
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Applied in week starting 19 September, got interview invite 3 weeks later
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Regarding Gibson Dunn, I had a first stage interview this week and the Graduate Recruitment team said that whilst a decision on whether to progress your application or not to the second (final) stage will come within 1-2 weeks, the second round of interviews will not take place until the new year.
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