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  1. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone heard from Dechert? Post Written Exercise
  2. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats ! When did you apply if I may ask?
  3. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did you apply for the VS? I'm wondering if they sent out any ACs for their VS
  4. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    In this question from Orrick: Have you used AI in preparing your application? If so, how? If not, why not? They allocate max 300 words. Do they expect this to be filled to the brim? And is there any structure/principle to follow?
  5. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did you get a response from Covington yet?
  6. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Any news from Dechert after WE? I feel like we should be hearing soon given WVC is soonish
  7. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Appreciate it. Makes me assume that they are rolling + selective with this so its good knowing its not just some automatic SJT that I may use up my time on and may or may not pass xD
  8. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Same positions here and I am assuming so :D
  9. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    When did you apply if I may ask? Applied last week and still heard nothing :D
  10. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thanks so much! I'm also wondering if I should get a bit more personal in the cover letter. I have quite a unique background (moving around a lot within Europe for multiple legal roles and not having a typical UK law degree). Should I try to be holistic about my profile more generally, or should...
  11. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry to hear. When did you apply if you don't mind me asking? And you reckon you did well in the vid interviews?
  12. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Not sure about OD, but VC was automatic,
  13. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For Orrick, the cover letter question seems like a bit of an overlap with the subsequent questions. The first question is: Please use the space below for your cover letter. Please address your cover letter to Pete Sugden. (300 words) But the other 2 questions are : Why have you decided to...
  14. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did anyone hear from Dechert? Been waiting for a month after written assessment
  15. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    People that did the simmons assessment. What were your scores? I got 8 , 4 ,6. Wondering if that hits their benchmark (High verbal & middle numerical reasoning as well)
  16. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    In the Candidate Feedback Report it says Strength to leverage on all assessment criteria.The definition of Strength to leverage is "that you scored higher in this area than most of your peers." so I assume so.
  17. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Just did the DLA WG. Did anyone hear back? I scored above my peers in all sections but would like to get a sense of a timeline :)
  18. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I did the 1st assessment last Friday and am yet to hear anything
  19. LawAspirer

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    When did you do the first stage? I did mine last friday

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