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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For White & Case’s question, “Please use the space below to provide details of any careers events you have attended (e.g. insight days, workshops, presentations etc.). These do not need to be White & Case specific. (Max. 350 words)”: (a) What structure should I follow? (b) Can I refer to...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    CMS PFO almost immediately after submitting. I submitted on an evening, and got rejected the next morning. I was wondering if they have already filled the position because this has never happened to me before and I have not seen anything massively wrong with my app. Unless they review them...
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    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Thanks, Kristy — that’s really helpful. Just to confirm, when you say I’m allowed to list third-party open-access events, does that also include events hosted by peer firms? I wasn’t sure whether these count as acceptable third-party events or whether they need to be Willkie-exclusive. Thank...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi Abby, Thank you very much for this structure — it’s been really helpful. I was wondering what your view is on “opportunity” and how we should present it. For example, I’ve identified a regulatory reform as my commercial issue, which is highly relevant to one of Ashurst’s core practice...
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    [Official] Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Vacation Scheme Thread 2025/26

    Hi @WillkieGemma, I hope you're well. I'm currently completing the application form and wanted to clarify what should be included in two of the sections. “Have you attended any virtual or in-person events with Willkie?” Could you please confirm which types of events count here? For...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Do you know when they send it? I have only received a link for the behavioural assessment so far- nothing else!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Same here ! Pure STJ, no VI. It is so weird that everyone seems to be receiving different tests for the same OD! What do you think? Will we receive one soon? or Did we get away with it for good? Just trying to prepare myself mentally because it sounds too good to be true so any thoughts...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi! First of all, good luck with your application! Second of all, would you mind sharing what kind of tests you received? I only received a pure STJ without a VI or WG for the Open Day. I am so confused because, after talking to my acquaintances and other applicants, everyone seems to have...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Amazing, good luck! Hope it goes well!
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    Latham & Watkins (Open Day 2) ; (Black Lawyers Open Day) ; (LGBT+ Lawyers Open Day)

    Hi everyone! I just wanted to make a helpful suggestion real quick! I have been seeing a lot of info around the Latham VI. Some people have written on the forum that it is competency based, other say it consists of STJ questions. Also, there are differing accounts of how much time one has...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi there, this is vey good insight! Thank you for this! Did you yourself take it recently and have this info or is it individual research? I am a bit surprised because all these years it has been competency based mainly so it would be good to know if they have changed the question format to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes, I got the same as you actually thats why I was wondering haha. the fact that last year you got an interview 4 days later than everyone is somehow reassuring so thanks for the info it helped!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    First of all, Congrats! Would you mind giving a bit of info on your background for example overall grade, RG, non-RG. I understand if you don't wish to share. I achieved similar scores but have not received yet a VI that's why I was wondering. Thank you
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    Covington - Winter Vacation Scheme 2025

    Hi everyone! How are you finding the application questions so far?
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    Paul, Weiss - Winter Vacation Scheme 2025

    Hi there! First of all, good luck to everyone who submitted! I hope it goes well! I just wanted to know if anyone has heard back yet? There is not a lot of info on the website regarding application stages.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi there! It was interesting indeed. Has anyone received word from the firm itself yet or no? I have only received a feedback report form the Arctic Shores company but not the firm. Any ideas of when we should be expecting firm feedback?

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