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  1. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think try to look at the values HSFK is looking for specifically and not "general lawyer traits" , 8Qs with 4 subparts each WG legal para based Qs for the ES test
  2. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    apply for summer I think because I gave my interview for spring in oct..idk if they r still interviewing for spring
  3. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No , I got it like a month later ....
  4. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Watson Glaser legal para style based
  5. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I got thru the first stage interview in oct for spring , as far as I know Acs are in Jan/Feb
  6. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    VS , thankyou for your kind words wishing u get a tc as well xx
  7. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think it's very subjective and different from anyone I have had conversations with trainees working at Latham and securing a tc at Latham after 3 app cycles so it's different for everyone. It is so much about luck and strategy and also the timing like I know last year I applied way too late...
  8. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I KNOW RIGHt but I think for me it's about practise the more apps you write and progress through , you get to know about the firm and its culture in depth . Like I applied to around 20 plus and got thru 1 post app and didn't make it to an AC so it was horrifying and I have less than 0 hope.
  9. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    WHAT 75 that's impressive that u managed to pull them off , I have given up after this cycle .Hopefully this cycle is your time to shine xx
  10. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think personally for me its because I have 2 resits due to my health condition but I'm averaging 2.1 overall and I think ,most of the time It depends on luck like for example I was rejected last year from bclp as I applied late and this year I submitted the same application well before the...
  11. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    documenting my rejections which I am collecting like pokemons - BCLP post interview (haven't gotten feedback as in why I was rejected so atp idk) PW post app Akin post app DLA post app CMS post WG Covington post app HSFK post test Bird and Bird post app Reed Smith post app Gibson dunn post test...
  12. anonymous.15

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    pfo from Paul Weiss, finally all rejections from applications this cycle. life doesn't feel real
  13. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think by using the star method, what the situation was and how you managed to resolve it .
  14. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    people have started receiving interview offers in nov and in dec , even the interviews were going on in jan , got my PFO from GD this week .
  15. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Davis Polk has sent out a lot of PFOS including me , who are they taking in then ????
  16. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I heard from GD yest and from Latham on 4th feb '25
  17. anonymous.15

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yes for both the schemes no later than end of feb

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