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  1. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone know how long it took CMS London TC people to hear back after AC? Ty
  2. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thanks! On the back of this do you think firms who offer a TC would prohibit you doing a vacation scheme elsewhere as a result of accepting? I was wondering (if) i get offered a TC at a firm I have a Spring vac scheme at accepted it and then later did a possible summer scheme would that be...
  3. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know how long people usually get to accept/decline a TC offer from when they are offered
  4. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For those who have graduated and are in work, how would you go about taking time off for a vacation scheme? Especially if you don't have enough annual leave....
  5. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    has anyone done the AC for Eversheds Manchester?
  6. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    oh Mishcon... reached AC last year, thought I did decent enough in Amberjacks. nvm
  7. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone have tips on how to approach a group exercise at AC? I've never done one before 🫠 Thanks in advance!
  8. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I can say that ChatGPT does work in terms of helping prep. All the WG tests I have done this cycle, I have passed. Last cycle I didn't pass any and I didn't use AI to prep. However, I used Chat in conjunction with practicing the application using Assessment Day. I wouldn't solely rely on using...
  9. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    How long does it usually take to hear back after AC? I know some people tend to hear back day after / same day for some firms - the wait is so agonising!
  10. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    anyone heard from Perkins Coie?
  11. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    CMS Manchester AC -- Anyone with insights would be greatly appreciated (I have done AC at Mishcon and HSFK before) Thank you! :)
  12. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anybody have advice for a role play exercise at AC? Specifically Internal Meeting Simulation ones? Thank you so much :)
  13. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone heard from CMS Manchester post-VI? Or Addleshaw Goddard for the Office of General Counsel VS/TC? Thanks :)
  14. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I haven't heard back either - applied 28th December
  15. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I went to OD for CRS - they said you need to literally take each part of the 'Why CRS' question as a question to answer so I would mention private client briefly but they are interested in how you have researched the firm so maybe briefly mention another practice area for balance. They said they...
  16. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone heard from CMS Manchester
  17. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    eversheds manchester AC
  18. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I haven't heard back... have people been pfod already? I applied to the Manchester office
  19. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone have any tips for amberjack SJTs? Can never seem to pass them
  20. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For someone who cooked the vi beyond belief, very surprised to get mishcon sjt lol

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