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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can any1 suggest good questions to ask at an AC in the interview, ive got some in mind relating to the firm itself but are there any good ones which are bit more general or specific to the interviewers I can ask?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    wow its interesting how some firms only start stage 2 when others r giving out vac scheme offers!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    when do we think MoFo and Winston & Strawn will get back to us post-app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Amazing ty!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ok thanks! Do you think I could be asked why I chose English firms over American firms? Or too broad?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Please can some1 explain the differences between uk and American firm, I have a few ACs coming up and am worried they may ask this
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’ve got an Orrick AC at the end of the month- got the invite last friday
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    any1 know when we should expect to hear from Arnold and Porter?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    what does it consist of?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    when do we think Orrick will get back to us post WG?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    please can some1 offer some advice for written assessments, been a while since I did one In person! Thank you! @Andrei Radu
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    omg SPB AC!!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hey sorry to hear this, is this post app or post test?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hope Latham will get back to us this week!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey thanks for your advice my vac scheme is July think I’ll just enrol to be safe!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Quick Q- I’m final year non law and will do my PGDL in Sept. I have a vac scheme offer and an AC coming up for another firm- should i enrol myself at ULaw for September just in case I can’t convert my vac scheme and still have a spot there? @Jessica Booker thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    tbh it felt like quite a few people on the forum got the TI but idk the number
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    ML TI PFO :((
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    any1 else feel like hearing back from firms has slowed down this week? feel like I was so busy hearing back 3 weeks ago and then this week is so slow lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hopefully this means that we can hear back from Lathams soon!!! did their test and VI 4th dec!

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