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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Penningtons Manches Cooper Open Day invite!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah, so does this year. I went to their booth yesterday
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yea yh, no worries if you haven't graduated yet
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yep, they will look into assisting it and if you have any trouble in acquiring visa you can be offered a direct TC if they satisfied with your overall assesment including AC, it's very flexible.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes, finally someone who understand it clearly. Seems like you rock 'WG recognising assumption' questions 🤭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Well, they will still consider your app, but not sooner than those who submitted transcript. This will apply to DTC and graduate applicants, so if you're penultimate or applying VS they won't take that into account seriously. That's why they separated the form for non law, graduates & final law...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes they expect you to upload it, in fact highly encourage if you have graduated. They won't be spending more time reviewing candidates who don't show their breakdown anymore like couple of weeks ago. See TC thread to find out how it went.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yea, the grad team, Mathieu also mentioned that some partners and associates are not coming from RG uni, so do the trainees he said.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah ikr, they don't send a PFO email for open day. Some asked here before so that just made it clear, maybe a red flag.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Wrap up from Legal Cheek Law Fair today 🎉: • Clifford Chance: They didn't attend the booth though it's advertised • Gibson Dunn: All invites for Open Day have been sent, even though it's virtual, it's competitive and if you don't get the invite, that means PFO, but don't discourage to apply VS...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It's quite motivational and some commercial questions. You have 2 minutes to prepare and 2 minutes for answer, except for the first one - 3 mins. There are 4 questions in total, just prepare why weil, why law, why & what solicitor is
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey At the open afternoon (different date with you maybe) I asked the same question, they haven't finalised how many questions would be, but typically 4-5 questions with 2 minutes to prepare and 2 mins to answer.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I applied 12/10 too and got the invite 2 weeks ago. Apart from grades, they screened based on first come first serve basis and your scheme choice maybe. I do pick both, so they might not quick as those who chose VS that commence in March.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Another Monday's blessing ✨ Stephenson Harwood Open Day Invite just now! Waiting for Gibson Dunn, CRS, and WFW!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you for the clarification. I never met CC grad team before so I didn't know much about the process, the web also doesn't point it out
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Oh,. So Vi and AC, both on the same stage?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Not sure but the email said: We are delighted to confirm that you have passed the test, congratulations! Your application will now be progressed to the next stage of our process, application review. We do not recruit on a rolling basis and therefore all applications will be reviewed after the...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Passed Clifford Chance WG! Now I am preparing for VI. Hopefully it's not Amberjack as it took ages to upload like Weil. Anyone had similar issue?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    OMG Weil VI takes age to upload! Anyone had the same problem? I am trying to reload twice, but it's not working :( my deadline is tomorrow, not sure whether they can extend if I had technical issues.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you. I've been practicing the hardest WG questions now and will do the real test by tomorrow, wish me luck🤞🏻

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