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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anything from Mishcon post AC for the spring scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    congratulations! When did you get the invite for the first stage interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven't heard from Weil, applied on 8th October for SVS. Should I assume pfo as people have already received vi.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did they contact via email or phone call?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, my interview is on the 25th. I will let you know how it goes.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How was the phone interview? Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Simmons AC for Summer! Any insights will be helpful as contains a lot of exercises. @Andrei Radu @Jessica Booker @Amma Usman @anyone
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    is this for winter?spring?summer?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Ropes & Gray: Describe three characteristics that you believe make an outstanding Ropes & Gray lawyer and how that lawyer would drive our business. (500 words max) Does this question require answering why I am suited as a Ropes & Gray lawyer? Some general advise will also be appreciated. Thanks...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you so much. for the detailed response. This is very helpful!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Asking for a friend: "I am a third-year engineering student seeking vacation schemes in law firms. I have no legal experience, but I have interned at Barclays as a technology analyst. How should I approach the application questions such as why law, why commercial law etc. what firms do you...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard from Cleary (summer) or Dechert (Summer) post app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Same. I was sent mine yesterday.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Via email
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I applied W&C in November. Heard nothing back. Should I assume a rejection?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Post VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone heard from Hill Dickinson (Manchester) post app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone heard from DWF (Manchester) post VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Still Waiting, they said mid-Feb in the interview. They later said start of March in a follow up email.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Did anyone hear from S&M post interview?

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