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  1. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey guys! It has been a while! I hope you are all doing well... I want your thoughts on the following. Simmons has asked me to write a small introduction paragraph, which will be shared with fellow schemers and the seniors at the firm. I would like some advice on whether to write it in the...
  2. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    So guys... Turns out, they delayed the decision because THEY WANT ME THERE!!! SIMMON AI INTERNSHIP OFFER! Finally first success in this application cycle, so joyful fr 😭😭😭😭
  3. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Funny enough, they still didn't reply us for the AI internship, and it's end of Jan😂😂😂😂
  4. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone Heard back from SPB?
  5. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Howdy! I am just curious if Anyone else is participating in the Ropes and Gray AI Prompt Competition...
  6. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Yes I did😂 Gave me heart attack
  7. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Simmons JUST sent an holding email for the AI internship and gave me a heart attack 😭 😭 😭 😭 It says there will be an update by the end of January. Dear Lord free me from this smh.
  8. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone here has applied for HSF Kramer Belfast Vacation Scheme? Today is the deadline but I have a small query!
  9. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anticipating this is for everyone on the same boat: 1. I have two years to secure a visa sponsorship. My hunt is not just for a TC but for a stable work sponsorship. If TC plans fails I think having a SQE qualification would help me reach out to mid tier and small firms that may not sponsor for...
  10. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I am! Got the QLTS pack, and a friend was kind enough to give me her used barbri books. Planning to wrap the applications by jan 31 and lock in for SQE from Feb 1st. We got this!!! (Happy to share SQE prep progress and stay motivated together, we're already connected on LinkedIn xd)
  11. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Linklaters does. It tells your how many right answers and what's your percentile.
  12. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    While I understand Clyde and Co is Situational Judgement heavy, can someone tell me if there are any Why Commerical law, why Clyde and any commercial awareness questions in the VI? Confirming this would be a lot helpful, thank you 😃
  13. Lawlawland

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Applied for Slaughter on the last day and I have not Heard from them yet... IDK if my application was so bad they don't even wanna send me a PFO
  14. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    There goes that dream for Reed Smith. What a SJT, man!😔 I thought I figured amberjack with 30/36 for Mishcon, but turns out, I still suck at it. It is what it is. We learn, we move.
  15. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Funny enough their Hong Kong application is completely opposite. 6 questions, each deep ones, and 250 words... And then there's the London one. Just one Goofy♠️ question for 300 words. I mean, there should be a balance, fr. This can't be a thing.
  16. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The RPC's Strikingly real question is the goofiest question I've encountered in the application cycle and I'm crying buckets after coming up with a half-baked answer for it because that's such a great firm by culture, my fav area of expertise and most importantly, truly diverse! My favourite...
  17. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They have grad rec team phone numbers in their website, please reach out to them via call, pretty much super responsive, but takes ages to reply for the mail. As a matter of urgency, it's better to call them.
  18. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Whenever I apply and wait to hear back from a firm, I have this mental image of me begging in front of the firm's entrance and the grad rec team laughs at me and the associates and trainees pity me.
  19. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Turns out, I've surprisingly passed Capp for the second time (after Latham)... Can someone give me insights on Clyde and Co VI? Thanks a bunch!
  20. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Me working full time from 9 to 7 with several deadlines for 4 tests, 2 VI and 3 applications to submit before 16th. And getting ready for the graduation next week. I feel ya😭.

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