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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    hi! could anyone let me know if the written assessment in freshfields stage 2 is timed? thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    is anyone else yet to receive the freshfields stage 1 assessment? submitted my app on the 29th
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    hi all! any insights on freshfields and hogan lovells test and VI would be really appreciated! i can provide insights to slaughter and may and sidley austin interview, and latham & watkins VI
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    does davis polk look at grades very strictly? does anyone know of someone with a 2.1 that managed to secure a vac scheme with them?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    has anyone completed the hogan lovells assessment? if so, would love some insight!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    would it be better to apply to HL lift off or the vac scheme? has anyone who got rejected for lift off last year secured an AC for the vac scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    for hogan lovells' application, they ask us to write about any open days and events in the legal sector. should i talk about the events i attended with HL in the previous application cycle or wait until the events this year before applying? also any advice on whether i should apply to lift off...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    has anyone here applied to the vinson & elkins winter vacation scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    is this for their winter or spring/summer vac scheme? also, when is your interview and did you complete their forage work experience?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    any insights on the latham test and video interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    is it a commercial news story or like the generic M&A/refinancing type of case study?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    any insights/tips for slaughter & may interview? would be very grateful!!

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