TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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stone’sthrow

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    At Skadden during either the vacation scheme or training contract, how does one get work, do you have to cold-email partners and knock on their doors to get work or are you placed in an office with a partner and associate and learn by osmosis and close relationship?
     

    ria030

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    Hi @Jessica Booker,
    Is it possible that BCLP changed the word count of the questions? I opened the applicaiton form and started working on it a coupleo of weeks ago and the word count for each question was the same as the one you have stated. However, I logged into the application today and the word count for the first 3 questions have changed to 500 words. Is this normal?
    Also really confused about this! Was looking to submit my application this weekend and had my answers capped at 200 words - the application says 500 words now?
     

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    Also really confused about this! Was looking to submit my application this weekend and had my answers capped at 200 words - the application says 500 words now?
    I'm not applying to BCLP, but this is really strange. I'm guessing it's just an error? Might be worth checking with someone from grad rec
     

    Jessica Booker

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    Also really confused about this! Was looking to submit my application this weekend and had my answers capped at 200 words - the application says 500 words now?
    It sounds like they changed the app back to the 500 word limit they had last year. It’s not clear why.
     
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