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    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi @Kirsty Wilkins, thank you in advance for reviewing our applications. I'm curious if we should wait with submitting the written application due to the technical error of no GCSE entries on the Vantage form, given that the firm has a rolling deadline closing in 9 days; or we should submit...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congratulations, amazing news!! Though RS’s quick turnaround surprises me, since their deadline hasn’t even passed yet - I wonder if they truly assess every app and VI submitted on time or fill up spots for the vac scheme earlier.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you so much!! The exact wording was: Please choose a recent (less than 12 months) development in UK/European news. How are such developments relevant for Skadden’s clients? So you advice in spot on, thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @Abbie Whitlock and others! For Skadden’s Q3, do we need to go into details on what the firm’s practices and teams can do to help clients navigate the development we’re describing? I structured my answer like: Paragraph 1 - describing the development Paragraph 2 - describing how it affects...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For Skadden, is it a good idea to include selective mentoring schemes (law ones I did via my uni) under the WE section?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’d say Sidley definitely yes, they probably won’t start assessing spring and summer apps until after the winter scheme
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    i applied to Weil on 5 November - how do they assess applications? Is it likely a PFO if people that applied after me got the test already?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard about the Gibson virtual open day in December? I wanna wait with submitting my vac scheme app but if they already sent invites to the open day, I might as well submit it soon
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Also no on the PW open day! Congrats on AS:))
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone heard back from Gibson Dunn or Paul Weiss Nov/Dec open days?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats!! When did you do the second test if you don’t mind saying?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you very much!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If I have to write a max one-page cover letter for a law firm’s open day, and there is no indication on the content, is it okay to just write about (1) my motivations to attend the open day and (2) why me? I think if I wrote about “why commercial law?” too, it’d be unnecessarily long. @Abbie...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If I have to write a max one-page cover letter for a law firm’s open day, and there is no indication on the content, is it okay to just write about (1) my motivations to attend the open day and (2) why me? I think if I wrote about “why commercial law?” too, it’d be unnecessarily long. @Abbie...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats!! When did you do the 2nd test if you don’t mind saying?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone done HL’s second stage test thats willing to share insights? Can provide advice on Ashurst’s AC! Thank you xx
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Goodwin second open day invite! Applied few minutes before the deadline
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    HL second stage test invite. Applied on 29 September, did the first test 14 October.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Congrats!! Which open day is this and when did you apply?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For those that have successfully passed HL’s first stage test (so made it to the second stage), when did you hear back after completing the first one? If we fail their benchmark, do they send near automatic the next day or wait?

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