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  1. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This might be a stupid question but, is it necessarily a bad thing if i accidentally missed out a gcse grade on an application (just one) that i submitted? - i only just noticed
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    What are the best methods to research a law firm (for both specific and general info) or get a general perspective? 2bird and HL don't have a chambers student page sadly..
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Debt capital finance and equity capital finance- these were the two areas they emphasised the most when i went to an open day. They market themselves as full service though.
  4. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    a1- beginner, a2 pre-intermediate (so still beginner i guess) B1 & B2 are both classed as intermediate but B2 is perhaps pre-advanced, Advanced is C1 & 2 but most would consider C2 and beyond as fluent/native
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    ok that's fair, i'm just proofreading an application before sending and i was considering taking some bits out but, i noticed i had put it in a previous application...
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    usually 23:59 on the 6th. Some might say 5pm though
  7. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    if you tick the section that say's 'have you previously applied for a position with us' are they likely to look back at old applications?
  8. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This might be a stupid question but, i haven't had time to finish any applications until now (am i going to need to hold myself accountable). I've almost finished the White&Case one but is it worth submitting for the winter vs considering the date? also, is 1k words too much for the cover...
  9. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is my first time applying for vac schemes since 2020/1; I'm neither confident nor exceedingly hopeful, though... I wish I had discovered this forum back then. Is anyone else interested in or going for White and Case? What do you think of the 'why you, why us, why law' style of application...

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