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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

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Hey everyone,

Perkins Coie just opened up applications for its vacation schemes. It runs in summer, and you can apply here before the 30th April.

Ahead of the deadline, you can join our event with the Perkins Coie team on Thursday at 6pm. Here's the link to register.
what are we supposed to say for 'What is your minimum annual salary requirement?'? I've never seen this on an application before. Also, for 'When are you available to start?' is this asking graduation year, or for when we are free over this summer?
 
Hey everyone,

Perkins Coie just opened up applications for its vacation schemes. It runs in summer, and you can apply here before the 30th April.

Ahead of the deadline, you can join our event with the Perkins Coie team on Thursday at 6pm. Here's the link to register.
Hi @Jaysen, just to confirm is this only available to applicants from low-opportunity backgrounds? Saw this on Non-Billable but there’s no mention on the firm’s website
 
It’s just work experience right? No opportunity to convert to a tc?
The firm has said that applicants won't be offered an LBA role at the end. However, those who perform well on the vacation scheme and afterwards apply to the LBA role will be placed in a better position (e.g. previous applicants may have been fast tracked).
 
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Hi @Jaysen, just to confirm is this only available to applicants from low-opportunity backgrounds? Saw this on Non-Billable but there’s no mention on the firm’s website
I think there's a bit of confusion because there is an AI vacation scheme aimed to help those from low income backgrounds and a separate formal vacation scheme.

This opportunity is about the formal vacation scheme.
 
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