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  1. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m thinking with Bristol they are waiting until the deadline date at this point.
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This was a bit of a savage day in the end but the double AC works ok!
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They said mid-February
  4. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is me tomorrow, one in the AM and one in the PM and I’ll need a 5am start to make the AM one 😆 a nice problem to have though 🙏
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They have more AC dates for next week as I had a potential clash and queried it! I’d be more interested to know how many TCs are left after the WVS.
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Was it that person who messages sometimes 5 times and also seems to keep making new accounts? 😅
  7. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think it's a USP, but you'd need to explain why that is important to you specifically. Also worth noting the secondments are linked to particularly high performance levels in previous seats and often connected to particular practice groups.
  8. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know if Covington pays travel expenses for assessment centres?
  9. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They were focusing on spring first, which did you apply to?
  10. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Agreed, but AI certainly makes applying easier for those who may not be confident writers.
  11. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It did come a few days after so perhaps an automated workflow! Anyway happy I could share it with you all.
  12. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They changed it! Did you not get an email about it? Further to our recent emails I am writing to let you know of a change to the structure and format of your upcoming virtual assessment centre. The exercise that you'll be completing has changed from a research exercise and presentation to a...
  13. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I did yes!
  14. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think I heard back within a week!
  15. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Spring is their main focus
  16. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They’ve only just done the second week and said they need to coordinate a lot of people to make decisions so it could take till mid-February. They did suggest letting them know if you time pressured offers from other firms.
  17. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    My experience so far has been paying for my own accommodation. I know Paul comma Weiss specifically mention they organise it for you as part of the VS and it doesn't impact what you get paid.
  18. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They’ve given next Wednesday and Thursday.
  19. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I only applied once though 😅
  20. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It’s really odd I have received the same but got a rejection for my winter scheme app

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