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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    White & Case vacation scheme offer!!! I’m so happy to finish this application cycle with a magic circle training contract and 2 vacation scheme offers! I’ve applied to all 3 firms at least 3 times and only had 1 interview before this cycle. So I’m so pleased that I’m finally seeing results and...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Haha that’s true, thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    White & Case Vac Scheme AC invite! If anyone has any advice (especially for the written assessment), I would be very grateful!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Finally received a White & Case vac scheme video interview invite, I applied on the 4th of January with the spring scheme as my first choice. Was very surprised that I hadn't been rejected yet.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Linklaters encouraged me to re-apply after I didn’t make it past the AC. However, they usually expect people applying for a direct TC to have at least 4 weeks of continuous legal experience, and they said this a few times.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank Jessica!! ☺️☺️☺️
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I did mine over a week ago, and I heard from trainees last year that they had to wait 2-3 to hear back, so it does seem to take a while
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    They send them out in batches. And they usually don't give you loads of time to prepare beforehand.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Grad Rec said it could be anything, including why law, why HL. I would recommend choosing something that makes you stand out, or something where you've made a real impact. I actually spoke about my year abroad experience and getting stuck in a foreign country during the pandemic. I wrote about...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you! I applied 16th of December, WG invite 16th of December, and AC invite on the 7th of January
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you! I did my AC on Thursday 13th, and I heard back the next day. But I think they said it could be the next day or sometime the following week to hear back
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hogan Lovells Summer Vacation Scheme Offer!!!!!! I'm so excited and so glad to finally have an offer after 3 cycles of applying. I also had a great magic circle TC interview today so things are really looking up!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    The application is exactly the same most of the time, same questions. Also worth noting that I've never done a vacation scheme and still got the interview. I made sure to highlight transferrable skills in my work experience section. I'm not sure if they expect more of me and a clearer "why law"...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I applied for an A&O winter vac scheme and got rejected after the AC. Applied for a direct TC this year and got invited to the AC again, which is coming up soon :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you! I applied around midnight on the 16th of December, got sent the invite for the test on the 16th, and I completed it on the 17th :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hogan Lovells SVS assessment centre!!! If anyone has any advice for their interviews, it would be much appreciated ☺️
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi George, thanks I had a much needed break over the Christmas weekend. Thank you so much for these tips, they're all very helpful. And thank you @AvniD for your helpful response too ☺️ I'll make sure to take all of this on board!

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