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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    CC changed their app system and question, made mistake to write their classical 500 word Q last year😅💀
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Similar to the previous years one, but remove the verbal deduction- the test provider is SOVA. including SJT and personality test.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Paul , Weiss open day rej 😔
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I am also so confused on this, as they are all work experience for me, I simply put job description in paragraph and NA for achievements.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    CC still not have their app link, or only me cannot find it.😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Covington always has one innovative question that leaves me stuck, haha.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, For Sidley Austin's work experience section, it only allows a maximum of four work experiences to be filled. I wonder if it’s better to list all four legal work experiences, or is it more recommended to fill in the four most recent or substantial work experiences?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi guys, it is a new cycle! I hope everyone reading this best of luck in this cycle!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is there any point reapplying to firms that rejected post-AC during this cycle? (But my grade level went up from 2.1 to 1st, and a new internship experience was added)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If the GR said two weeks is their response time post AC, now is three weeks, does that mean silent rej?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    SH test invite！Apply really close to ddl. Finally get some updates!
  12. TCLA0322

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Three weeks post my open day lol, feel like a decade.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sidley summer vs PFO- waiting 6 months just for that.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Orrick rejection- Left with Sidley, MOFO, Gibson, W&C (post VI)- I would assume all four of them ghosted. And just submitted SH & PH recently. This cycle is really hard.🥶🥶
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Happy Birthday TCLA!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Any one have insights on Simmons & Simmons AC- including inbox exercise (I genuinely don't know what this would be like), client discussion exercise(what is this) and case study exercise and competency interview , would be so appreciate on the insights given- can give insights on HL AC.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Freshfields Watson Glaser Invite- this is last minute of Friday... apply summer vs on 14th Nov
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    W&C vi invite, any insights would be appreciated! Apply summer vs on 11th Nov, just heard back.
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    Ask 4 future trainees ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi, I activate the premium membership but still cannot see Premium Database and Chat @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman @Ram Sabaratnam Thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone hasn't heard back from Sidley Austin (summer), Weil (Summer), and Gibson Dunn (Summer)- I submitted these three quite early, shall I assume PFO?

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