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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
A celebration cake for getting through to the PW AC? Well done!- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hey congrats! When did you apply and did they call you to let you know?- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Has anyone had a law interview where they think their answers were good but the interviewers seemed cold? There was a bit of an awkward silence too at the end of mine, after I’d asked a couple of questions back. Wondering what to think as this isn’t my first interview and if anything, I was...- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I don’t know for DTC but I suspect it may be automatic for the VS. I got mine the next morning after I applied, having sent off an application pretty late, so I doubt they read it. It may technically be a next stage based on some automatic check- e.g., did the applicant meet the minimum grade...- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
They previously asked you to summarise an article as part of the application in previous cycles. I started working on an app last year but didn’t submit it. I think the article was on yachting and you had to summarise its key points. Now that a lot of people would just use ChatGPT, they’ve...- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
In a similar situation. I fear they don’t sent out rolling rejection to those post-VI, so this is likely to be a PFO. People have already had vac scheme offers so it’s not looking great.- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
As a non-Linklaters applicant, what do these numbers mean exactly? Does anyone know?- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
No Orrick WG for me… assuming a PFO?- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Everyone just get the Womble Webinar invite? Works for me because I have an interview earlier in the day but feel sorry for people if it’s too short notice/ they’re at an AC or something.- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
The deadline hasn’t closed right? Assuming they’re operating on a rolling basis though?- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
From their perspective, it does make some sense. They can only invite so many to AC and all of the candidates they are considering at that stage will be strong on paper. One of the distinguishing factors they’ll have is whether someone was rejected after interview before and that’s an easy (but...- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Thanks! Just got it. 😅- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I’ve not got mine yet! It’s automatic though right? Others still waiting?- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hoping it’s explained by lots of very poorly written generic AI applications.- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Anyone know what time Russell-Cooke closes tomorrow?- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Your response could be extremely good but there’s the SJT to factor in too- I think that’s what let me down with them.- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Anybody know how many Vac Schemers Cooley takes both across Spring and Summer?- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Awesome well done!!- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Congrats! Can I ask when you applied?- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Yesterday Gemma sent out an email about an hour after the submission deadline to say she’d received them. So I’d wait for a bit and see if she gets back before emailing.- James Wakefield
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