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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard back from Baker McKenzie post VI for summer vs?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    For Spring applicants, how long did it take to hear back from Dechert (post VI and WE) and Bakers (post VI)? I did the Dechert VI mid Feb Bakers VI last week Both for Summer
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Adding to what DieHard has said about BPP, sometimes lessons would be cancelled with half an hour's notice or they would substitute the tutor and you'd have a public law tutor teaching contract etc. 90% of the teaching couldn't be faulted though, it's more of the administration side that is a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Wholeheartedly agree with this, I would use Uni of Law or Barbri if possible
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Not Completed - Record or Value is Required Is this error message coming up for people when they try to submit Winston app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is anyone in the same boat as me and still not done the Bakers VI, the amount of posts I have seen on here about it being a weird VI hasn't helped motivate me to start it lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/Winston-Strawn-London-LLP
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Interesting, have NRF switched from TI to VI? It was a TI for me last time I applied. Or is it an audio call on teams?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Just tidying up my Winston answers before I send them. For the first question: Why have you applied to Winston & Strawn London LLP for a vacation scheme placement? (250 words or less) Did people explicitly refer to the vs, my answer focuses more on why Winston, as opposed to what I would get...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone heard back from ML post Tele Interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone else yet to hear from HL re Summer Vac
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Happy Sixth Birthday TCLA
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    SVS meaning Spring or Summer?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Same, doesn't really make sense to me. Are you applying to their VS or Direct TC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    So PH doesn't interview for a TC at the end of the VS? Would you have to wait to apply for the direct TC the following year?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Had a couple of messages about what Baker's emails I received so I'll just put it on here: I received an initial email saying that the VI was due on 29th February, off the firm itself (CVmail address) I then received an email a day later from a recruiter email address, stating that I had been...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I have had about 7 emails from Bakers since being first invited to the VI, I'm going to go with the later date, as it says that on more of the emails, and the most recent.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    How long should an answer about a recent deal be? Mine at the moment is around 60 seconds, is this too short? I don't want to elaborate too much, as I fear the more I say the more it will be probed by interviewers.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    RonRod will go down in TCLA folklore

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