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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone who did a second-stage interview last week heard back from MoFo yet? Thanks !!
  2. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I wasn't going to answer as well lol! I applied on the 3rd of January, a few days before deadline I think
  3. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks so much!! I applied on the 3rd of January
  4. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They called me this morning before 12pm!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi - does anyone have any insight into Morrison Foerster's first stage interview? It would be my first in-person interview so I am quite nervous and would really appreciate any advice !! 😊
  6. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This makes a lot of sense - thank you so much Andrei! :)
  7. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    in a video interview about 'Why this firm', how many points would you say is sufficient enough? has anyone ever gotten past the vi stage citing one reason and going into detail about that?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    chambers student says £500 https://www.chambersstudent.co.uk/law-firms/vacation-schemes/vacation-schemes-compared but if you'd like to be sure it's always worth reaching out to grad rec ☺️
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Agreed - it's not even on the application process part of their website 😅 guess we'll all just have to give it a go!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Skadden WA ... submitted 3 minutes late and didn't finish all the points of action. Not feeling very optimistic but it was great to get to the next stage for a chance! Best of luck to everyone who did it :)
  11. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Super true - thank you!
  12. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think it’s quite normal they have lots of apps and it’ll only increase as the years go on but just via a SEO London chat - sorry to cause any confusion !
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi everyone! Hearing that W&C have lots and lots of apps this year - is it still worth applying for the WVS at this point in time? Thanks :)
  14. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭literally me processing that this morning !!!
  15. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I still haven’t heard anything 😅 Considering their interviews are supposed to take place mid-March as I was told by HR, I’m not expecting any good news
  16. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Did anyone else receive the email from ML last week about updating us early this week and heard anything back this week ? Bracing myself for post-TI pfo 🫠
  17. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Oh congratulations! When did you do the TI and when did you hear back? :)
  18. L

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I got an email about letting us know where they are in the recruitment process at around 7:20 ish! my heart almost fell out of my chest as i thought it was an update 😭 but they’re planning to let us know early next week!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    the time constraints compared to the amount of info we were meant to digest had me 🫠
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I haven’t received a time, no - thats what i also thought but I’m sure we’ll hear back by the end of this week !! 😊

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