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Recent content by BobThebIlly

  1. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Would it be stupid to exclusively apply for spring/summer vac schemes? I’m in my final year of university and had initially planned to apply to six winter vacation schemes, but that no longer seems possible. Instead, I’m planning to apply to around 15–17 vacation schemes across spring and...
  2. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For anyone who has completed Linklaters test, how did you prepare? I suck at SJT style questions so would be very appreciative of any guidance/links to resources!
  3. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is it just me, or have a lot of the application answers on the database disappeared? I’m pretty sure Sidley had some on there a couple of weeks ago, but now they all seem to be gone??
  4. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Can I tick all 3 vacation scheme dates for Paul, Weiss? I’m a final law student
  5. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi guys, Is it worth applying for Sidleys winter VS? I’ve seen people receive responses from them so I’m not sure if I should wait to apply for their spring/summer scheme instead
  6. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I love seeing this thread with only 6 pages compared to the hundreds of pages on the other thread 💀
  7. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Adding to this, I honestly think any questions you have can be answered on this free TCLA forum which doesn’t require a £40+ membership. I also skimmed through his email, and it looks like he's only focusing on the initial written application, which the TCLA forum has already helped me with a lot :)
  8. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks for your reply — definitely reassuring. If you don’t mind my asking, how many winter vs summer VS did you apply to?
  9. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey guys! I'm going into my final year and starting to think about vac scheme applications again. I'm a bit confused about how to approach winter vs summer scheme... should I focus more on one over the other? Does it actually make a difference in terms of chances or outcome? Would really...
  10. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys, I have reached the interview stage for Perkins Coie’s VS. I would be so appreciative for any tips. From what I have been told, it is a 30-minute competency based interview. I haven’t reached a single interview stage in a VS application cycle (this is my first one) and am honestly...
  11. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thanks Amma! One last thing — am I doing commercial awareness “correctly” by focussing on just PE and M&A? I haven’t looked at anything else really and am only comfortable knowing the terms and breaking it down/ knowing the role of commercial solicitors/ wider context in these areas
  12. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! Is it the finimize daily brief on Spotify?
  13. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    are there any good podcast recs? i'm tired of reading articles lmao
  14. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    guys I need some help on the education part of Perkins Coie's application. I can only find my university but cannot find my secondary school/sixth form -- where am I supposed to list my grades? Am I supposed to write them out in the GPA box??
  15. BobThebIlly

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m praying the deadline is 5pm tomorrow omg why is it so hard for them to give a clear deadline
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