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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi! I had my interview last week and they told me that I should hear back by the end of February as they are still interviewing people. As they do not have a lot of places on their vac scheme, they are probably waiting for everyone to finish their interviews and then make the decision?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi! When did you apply if you don't mind me asking...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    MoFo Second Round Interview! Could anyone please give me a bit of insight into what to expect?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you! On the deadline day (January 28)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Pinsent Masons PFO. Twice. In 5 min 🥴
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I noticed that some people already got Debevoise ACs (but fewer than last year based on the responses on the forum?), so I was wondering whether anyone knows whether they tend to send out AC invites in more than one batch...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I am not entirely sure, but were not we supposed to complete SJT before deadline? (December 15)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Spring! I applied on deadline day.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey! Could anyone provide me with insight into MoFo's first round interview?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hello @Jessica Booker! Hope you are well. When answering a question like "Describe a current commercial issue that has interested you and explain why it interested you?", should I try to align my interests with what the firm does? I am really interested in how PE firms have been increasingly...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    The same thing happened to a few months ago, so I reached out to Vantage (as the law firm would have to reached out to Vantage on your behalf to get it fixed) and they "withdrew" my application, so I could resubmit it.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Did anyone get WG invite from Weil since Tuesday?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    The Careers Events question - there was a limit of 350 words last year, so I wrote around 340. The Extracurricular Activities question - 380 words. Cover Letter - 800 words
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I got an interview with W&C last year, and I wrote my extracurricular activities & events in bullet points. For each activity/event, I added a sentence or two about what I learnt/what skills I gained.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hello @Jessica Booker! Hope you're well. I would like to re-apply to a firm where I was rejected after VI last year. While I was looking over my old application and the firm's website, I realised that in the previous year they did not really work on (or have not disclosed) any big project...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi! Was this for Spring or Summer? I was wondering whether there is a chance they are reviewing spring scheme applications first 😅

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