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  1. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey, I think that may be the 6th Nov one as I received it on Friday as well. I think Latham lets people know 6 days before the event for some reason!
  2. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If you get invited to the Latham OD, do you have to do another VI? I assume not, but just wanted to clarify
  3. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I haven't heard anything at all, feel like if we do it'll be by friday
  4. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Fingers crossed we did well enough anyway haha!
  5. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    How did everyone find the Bristows STEM VI? The short prep time threw me off. Hopefully I didn't seem too nervous!
  6. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone have any clue if Cooley and Orrick expect 2:1s in all modules or just overall?
  7. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey, I would say thats a good amount of time if they help you progress of course! I take approx 2/2 and a half days for one (they are exhausting though I do agree)
  8. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Telephone or virtual interview (think zoom) they scrapped pre recorded interviews
  9. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thanks I appreciate it! Hopefully, my couple of blips don't trip me up but I guess we'll see! Also good luck with this year haha
  10. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone heard Hey congrats! Random q but do you have 2:1s in all your modules, since I was wondering if that's a big thing for STEM as well
  11. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Though you didn’t ask me 4th Nov and I applied on the deadline so I assume they are sending them in batches after all
  12. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Likewise and I'm still going to apply to the winter vac anyway haha
  13. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone heard from White & Case’s university dinners?
  14. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard back from W&C careers dinner (esp for Warwick)
  15. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Same here lol if it makes you feel any better (it probably doesn’t)
  16. mg42guy32

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    just got 1/4, 1/4, 1/4, 1/4 for NRF's Arctic Shores Test pfo coming soon 😭
  17. mg42guy32

    Firms that are harsher with grade requirements - list

    Hey of course, Cleary from my uni law fair NRF from grad rec I think it’s in a couple of posts here actually (I think if you’re borderline they’ll be more flexible) Linklaters from their grad rec virtual events

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