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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Personally was in this situation two weeks ago and I just emailed back politely to say that I already had an AC with another firm booked at that time and whether there was any alternative dates/times available. They were happy to shift me but not sure about other firms!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone emailed Weil post-VI or knows when they usually invite people to AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Dont particularly like SJTs but GENUINELY hate amberjack
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Was wondering this too so went through the forum and seems like they sent out invites in batches last year! Not over for us yet!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes London but I heard back on 20th. Was supposed to go to the AC on 27th but postponed it to 3rd cuz of exams.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone have insight into the Addleshaw Goddard AC? Am happy to provide insight into ACs for Hogan Lovells, Eversheds Sutherland, Travers Smith, Slaughter and May, TLT, and Freshfields as well as VIs for around 10 other firms!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sorry Jess! I should've clarified that my experience was from the previous cycle!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yea lowkey why were they digging up buried trauma 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Second this! They asked me if Id considered Oxbridge for uni - I said I got rejected after an interview and they asked me what the interview question was and proceeded to grill me on that specific question for most of the interview.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    do u mean the SJT? Cuz I just got an SJT invite
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I've learnt to embrace it... I swear I refresh mail and spam every 5 minutes 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Eversheds (London) SVS offer! If anyone else has gotten an invite please reach out!
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    CMS or DLA Piper?

    Hi, what a fortunate position to be in! How long has CMS given you to accept the TC? Is there not an option to make you decision after the vs?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I thought Cooley's process was WGT and then AC, didn't realise there was a zoom interview in between 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If you hosted a dinner who would you invite? - What would a law firm even be looking for from this question 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If anyone has insight into the Eversheds AC DM me pls! would be willing to give insight into AC for Slaughter, Freshfields, Travers, Hogan Lovells, and TLT. Done VIs with quite a few firms too
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Last year I only got invited to interview on the 20th of February so don't worry!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know whether you need to include salutations for Freshfields PS? like thank you, yours sincerely etc at the end?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thank you! they emailed on 7th Jan - Options was 14 or 16
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Don't think it matters. In fact it'd probably be a selling point if you give an amazing VI at 9pm - they want trainees who can work late hours!🫢

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