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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Question: my friend has received a TC from a good firm (silver circle) but has 2 vac schemes for firms he prefers (one US, one MC). obviously it's risky but does anyone have advice on how to navigate this? Would he be able to temporarily accept the TC but still do the vac schemes? Any advice...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    does anyone know if CC historically gives offers or rejections first?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    praying for a CC response today
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Any news from Skadden post AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Was anyone able to ask when Skadden get back to us post interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They have a couple more ACs upcoming in February so they'll probably send all invitees at once! If you feel like you did okay in the Watson Glaser, you'll probably be invited don't worry x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They called and then sent a follow up email. You have about a week to accept :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Monday this week
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yeah I got an offer the day after I did mine. I think it depends how quickly the partners relay the information to early recruitment. Best of luck!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If an interviewer asks a question and you don't know the answer, how would you approach it appropriately? keen on any advice :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Got a Taylor Wessing PFO but also a Weil AC today so swings and roundabouts
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They have 72 places for 30 VS spaces
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ropes is not rolling!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    november last year
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    no!!! I'd written simmons off because someone else had an offer but they're probably just giving offers one by one
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes! Did the AC last year
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Simmons finally replied with an offer😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know how many people are invited to the final training contract assessment day at Clifford Chance? Particularly if someone has talked to grad rec/doe SPARK? It doesn't change my situation much but I'd be interested to know if they interview 5 applicants per TC or closer to 2...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Shockingly got a skadden interview
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The concept of a law firm not getting back to you post AC after 2 months when they said they'd get back to you in one month (this is simmons ofc)

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