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  1. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I am once again asking if anyone has Covington AC insights. Happy to help for other firms
  2. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Then you'd probably have to rely on knowing someone who knows someone...
  3. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I applied for them last year and they said I needed to go further in my legal studies (I was doing my PGDL). Might do so again this year but I think I might reach out first.
  4. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    i think this is a fair conjecture. i would also add that (in addition to what i stated yesterday) i feel like, anecdotally, people are just making more applications because it is more competitive. the idea to focus on 8ish app that i have heard from so many people seems unrealistic and i...
  5. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    looking at their website, it does say 'open days' and it also includes an interview/case study. idk if that is possible all one day.
  6. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This is something that was told to me second hand guys! Don't stress - I'm just saying it because R&G has given *mixed* signals
  7. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think more than AI though, I think that there are just more people in the pool. Career changers, people who have been applying for x number of years, new grads etc. It seems like there are just so many people applying for jobs & I don't know if this is a reflection of the job market or the...
  8. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    out of interest, has anyone here ever done a mini-pupillage?
  9. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    everyone talking about being done meanwhile I just submitted 4 apps and I am already planning on applying for paralegal jobs 😭 also decided to forget k&l gates and do a dtc cause their questions were way to long for where i am at in my life rn
  10. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I did submit it. Their process is a bit opaque ngl and they didnt ask for transcripts or anything so off my CV and their questions went
  11. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    also they don't even ask for work experience so yeah...PFO likely (holdon lemme manifest good news instead)
  12. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm so jealous...and yes CV mail sucks so badly
  13. Jessica Pearson - Managing Partner

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    does anyone know how many people k&l gates takes through dtc?

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