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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Paul, Weiss theory: They may be looking for applicants who also have a good amount of legal experience too, kinda like a direct TC applicant would. Would you think considering its their first ever cohort, they would want students fresh out of uni with no experience? Just a thought I might be wrong
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Any advice for goodwin interview would be appreciated (can share Macfarlanes, eversheds, Vinson, Jones day, NRF, SPB)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard from Sidley post app? I applied close to the deadline
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    White & Case told me you can only make one app per cycle?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yeah I just thought I'd give it a go, I did a another vac scheme in between so technically I improved. Did you apply to the direct TC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They encouraged me too, I don’t see why you wouldn’t, there’s no harm in reapplying again, however, I do believe now that if you’ve done a VS with a firm they won’t take you again
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Vinson & Elkins post app PFO - Did the vac scheme last year lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    All rooting for you mate 👊🏻
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone got an AC from Goodwin video interview? (I haven't just seeing if further invites are out)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone else got an AC from Goodwin?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Mmm they’ve seemed to go for quantity over quality now
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same I pay the fee but it’s not really worth it lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Off topic, but does anyone think the quality of ziplaw has fallen off, the whole appeal of it was linking it back to law firms but now all they do it’s just give a paragraph summary of a story with no analysis
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Do Sullivan and Cromwell take a healthy TC intake?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Exactly almost as if it’s a disadvantage to be experienced
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I assume the standard for Paul, Weiss SJT is going to be very high given the number of applicants, doubt I passed given my report, but was worth a shot I guess....
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    feel the same, I did quite well last cycle, and have gotten nowhere this time, I'm bascially going backwards despite getting better, its mentally draining, but time to docus on direct TC's and other jobs....
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied for Spring too and have zero hope lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It’s not really the next stage then lol everyone getting it
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Amberjack is the worst ffs 🤦🏻

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