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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone has an issue when accessing AllAboutLaw Virtual Fair right now? OMG just realised it was due to their sites, not my internet. I was aware as I expect some VIs next days..
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    Ask BCLP Anything! (2025-26)

    Hi Isabel, My questions are: 1. As BCLP no longer has any Asian office anymore, would it affect someone who has an Asian background, especially the languages and work experiences in the emerging markets? I am aware that BCLP might have changed internally to hire candidates from EMEA or...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Confirmed! These firms would not sponsor visa for vac scheme at all cost (no direct TC route): • Vinson & Elkins • Akin • Jones Day • Ropes and Gray • Latham & Watkins • Katten • Squire Patton Boggs • Pinsent Masons • Bird & Bird • NRF • CMS • DLA Piper • Covington • Debevoise & Plimpton •...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I did! And I've asked this to y'all... https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/tcla-vacation-scheme-applications-discussion-thread-2025-26.9717/post-219622
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Amazing, you ace this cycle! Should we award you a king or queen? 👑 I applied on the deadline and did a slight mistake on spelling, it was mixed between American and British lol. Would it significantly affect my app? Lolll it was my first app this cycle and that shortest word limit, my bad!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey! I just attended the app insight session with Goodwin, here are the takeaways: • The last batch of open day invites will be shared next week or after as they will conduct multiple open days. • As they disclosed the VS conversion rates, it's recommended to apply direct TC only if you're non...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi I did both for bullet points and description: I used bullet points to describe my role and responsibility based on my KPI I used description for telling what is the company about Usually this works at 150 - 250 word limit: • Broadened non-profit network in emerging markets; received deals...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Apparently semi rolling, I'd ask GR team as I'll attend the app session with them tomorrow. I suggest you apply by now as tomorrow is the deadline I guess
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What is this? VS? I got invited to their open day just now!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Defining the right firms to work is not that cushy. My advice is that you need to balance their quality of work, demand of work with their work ethic and culture. In that case, you might find it interesting to work at Weil due to their practice areas, etc which fall outside of culture, so that...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes, I figured out that already, haha it was very simple but helpful, I wish I knew it earlier lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats!!! Finally any news from Paul, Weiss lmao
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Me too, it's so irksome anyway. Even though this is my first cycle with Vantage, I want to change some elements in the grading section after my first app in September, which I found one missing grade and also would like to modify some of the details of my work experience. Edit: hey, I just...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Th Thank you! And perhaps it's rolling like Goodwin as I applied on Monday last week
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Today's good news ✨ MacFarlanes VS test Invite, submitted yesterday! Skadden Open Day Invite, applied last week!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'd add UK's recent HNWI reforms as well, where affluents global net worth are taking account into UK tax systems. Dovetailing to educational tax for elite schools and stricter investment/asset policy for anti laundering practice.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Wew. I do agree. They don't get used to it to screen candidates without test or VI like Sidley. I appreciate their turns as transitioning to simplify the recruitment process is not that easy, especially when most firms doing the other way around.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yep, that was I meant, now it's already 2 weeks after the deadline, it should be last night, fingers crossed!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Really For October? I guess it was September lol. I didn't apply to their open day, only VS but i've heard last year was quick, they came back in the promised timeline, within couple of weeks. Maybe for this cycle is couple of weeks of business days? Then it should be Wed/Thu this week. I...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I am waiting for their PFOs. Some asked about the outcome of the open day last week, but nobody replied. No one shared invites here, though their open day is within 2 days.

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