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  1. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I just got mine a minute ago so don't lose hope!
  2. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    sorry to hear that, thanks for letting me know! hope you get successful in your other applications :)
  3. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know when we can expect to hear from Irwin Mitchell?
  4. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone heard from WFW post VI?
  5. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Kennedys PFO post VI
  6. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got mine at 10:20
  7. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    they are two different instances from the same work experience, one around delivering excellent client service (which was an example of me doing some independent work) and another around being a value member of a team.
  8. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats! May I ask when you applied and for what scheme, and when was your interview?
  9. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam @Amma Usman would also be really grateful if you could share your thoughts as well!
  10. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Jessica Booker Hope you are well. I am applying to Morgan Lewis and they have two example-based questions out of five, one on client service and another on teamwork. I have used the same work experience to answer both. I am worried that it may not reflect my well-roundedness as an...
  11. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker would love your input on this
  12. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Could anyone please share what exact attributes are firm looking for when asking about a time we worked in a team? I am not sure how to approach this as the examples I have do not really have any conflicts in them
  13. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I completed mine on the 10th and haven't heard back. I also saw a pattern that they sent all invites together (which is what they did for the VI invite) so bracing myself for a PFO soon :/
  14. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats! When did you complete the VI?
  15. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats! Please could you share when you did the VI and how long they took to come back to you?
  16. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    but I don't want to get my hopes up just because others have received PFO but I agree that the waaait is tooo long
  17. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    tbf, I applied to the London office and haven't heard anything after the CTA. wish they would just send PFOs if they have already started hostings ACs and if I am not making it to the next round
  18. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I always thought shortening was ok so I referred to them as PW for most of it?
  19. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    even though they don't have a minimum grades requirement, now I am debating whether to apply as i have a mid 2:1
  20. pleasepleaseplease

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is it necessary to talk about the culture of the firm in the 850 word personal statement? I talk about two practice area of Freshfields that I want to try but because of this much detail, I do not have space for the culture of the firm. Just wondering if it would be detrimental for my application

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