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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    slightly weird question guys but do we reckon it’s a bad look if you put in your other firms’ forage schemes if you haven’t done the firm that you’re applying for’s one?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Wvs?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Dtc or summer work exp?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    23:59 according to their website
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What were your SJT scores if you don’t mind me asking
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For slaughters how are people structuring their CV? I’m thinking education, legal wex, non legal wex, extra curriculars, positions of responsibility and achievements? Would you include a sector on legal events like open days?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    684 in Simmons 😭😭😭😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone know when we might expect to hear back from Weil post VI and Freshfields post stage 2?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Guys do you think you’re at an inherent disadvantage if you apply for a firm’s direct tc instead of their vac scheme if you haven’t already got a vac scheme under your belt (but nonetheless do have some legal experience). Specifically slaughters
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thanks so much. I appreciate it can seem a little short sighted but this firm had zero questions this year so the first instance they had a chance to discriminate between candidates properly was in the SJT, hence my worries that I won’t have a tailored answer to help me either. But this has...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I was rejected by other firms having got higher so I’m guessing I haven’t met the benchmark
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    6,6,77 for the amberjack…really quite dejected because of this because I really have been trying to improve at this and such a bummer that this plus VI are why I’m still being rejected
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    WVS or spring/summer if you don’t mind me asking?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ahh thanks that’s so good to hear. For one of the questions (not motivational) I think I just gave such a nothing response and didn’t go into nearly enough depth but just said the basic shit and yeah
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone have any horror VI experiences that turned out to be successful? Please, I’m grasping at straws after that haha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did they give any indication as to whether the process was the same as the usual vac schemes? Eg AC after tests?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone heard anything for Simmons ai vac scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know if Freshfields actually reads your app before completing stage 2? Because I was discussing my work experience section with someone and they said they put their extra curriculars in? I only just realised how stupid of me it was not to, but I’m really stressing if this is gonna be...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has Dechert got back to anyone about spring or summer vs? I gather the impression that they’re trying to finalise WVS first?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone heard back from Milbank after second assessment? I’m assuming next stage is AC so I’m guessing we’ll have to wait a while for it….

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