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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys, to anyone asking for updates on Latham, my friend received an offer today for their Summer VS. So they've started to fill the spaces post AC!!
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    Slaughter and May - Summer Vacation Scheme 2024

    im still waiting despite applying in November 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'm going to play it safe and assume that the timer starts from the time they sent the email.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just received a VI for W&C Summer Vac! For context, I applied for their WVS in September and I'm only hearing back now. If anyone is in a similar position to me, don't lose hope🫶
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That NRF Artic Shores test was interesting to say the least I Scored: 4/4 in Emotional Understanding 4/4 in Patterns and Rules 3/4 in Responding to Change 3/4 in Attending to Tasks and Decisions Need some good news to kick start the new year after my abysmal uni exams 😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That's crazy, The questions asked in my A&O Shearman AC was completely geared towards understanding the dynamics of commercial law with some probing on financial analysis e.g "What's the EBITDA based on this financial statement." I think that they will only ask you legal questions if you give...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Goodwin VI invite Rahhhh🦅 On a serious note does anyone know whether their vac scheme is paid since they made no mention of salary on their website?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hearing anything from W&C is impressive, congrats! I applied for their Winter Vac and still haven't heard anything despite the programme starting already🤣
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, I did the VI on the 2nd of December and heard back around 2 weeks later!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, First of all congrats on getting progressed to the VI stage at both firms. That is no easy feat amidst an increasingly competitive cohort of applicants. I did my Willkie VI on the 2nd of December and received an invitation to their Written Assessment on the 12th. What I believe made my VI...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Willkie Written Assessment + Weil VI invite!!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'm so happy for us, looking forward to meeting you too!!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I just got the call that I made it to the the A&O Shearman Summer Vac!!!!!🤯
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