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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi everyone, I have an AC with Jones Day coming up, and would really appreciate any and all insight!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone have any insight on the V&E VI and Skadden partner interview? Happy to share insight for the Jones Day interview, W&C VI.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Skadden interview! Any insight is appreciated
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is it normal to receive no form of confirmation from V&E post app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    just got W&C VI invite!! Any and all advice is appreciated. I submitted Mayer Brown and Gibson Dunn way back in October, and just saw a couple people on this forum get progressed. Safe to assume its a PFO?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    have to do the eversheds VI by end of day tomorrow. Havent reached out to anyone yet because I wanted some blind prep time, but is there anyone online and around who did the vi? would appreciate any and all insight.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    did the WG over a week and a half ago and yet to hear back
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    So i attended a couple of their recent webinars (the one on energy and the one on their CCL dept) and both presentations had scott as the training principal, I would assume that even if it has since factually changed, they would accept the name that was on their presentations
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    congrats! how'd you hear back? Did you ask them for it?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back post WG from Cleary and if so how long after the WG did you hear back?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same here! how are you planning on preparing? I was considering the written exercise tcla bundle, but that looks like a 48-hour turnaround from booking to actual feedback, and the exercise is at 9:30 on Friday, so probably not enough time.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    had the same question! the premium database seems to suggest its some form of a email drafting task but not quite sure.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I understand; thank you for the detailed answer!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can I talk about debate and the steps I took to improve?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Andrei Radu for Skadden's question "Tell us about your interests and inspirations outside of education/work", what exactly does 'inspirations' refer to/ expect from an applicant? I assume 'interests outside of education/work' is a clear indication to target actual extra-curriculars such as art...

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