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

    @Jessica Booker Random question but if firms fill their spring VACs do they consider spring applicants for summer placements or are they dealt with completely separately?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone know how long the Mayer Brown tests take to complete roughly? Are they similar to links CAPP? Congrats! I see someone getting AC for summer placement at linklaters, great news!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I don’t think anyone has heard a peep from them since applying so don’t worry 😆 Edit: besides the merry Christmas email 😅
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Love to see your support on the forum! We need kindness like this! i scored 77 overall, scored in 90th percentiles for all but drawing conclusions - which I somehow got 35 for! Really not sure what happened there, very strange! must have had some sort of brain fart because I usually ace that...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I haven’t been put off applying to firms because of legal cheeks university breakdowns but in these last few days of applications I need to maximise my productivity. I.e. Goodwin, Shearman, Osbourne, Trowers. anyone know whether grad recruitment have ever specified a preference to certain...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Indeed, Re my reply above; there are many factors at play. My universities admission standards are absolutely atrocious!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I understand the Legal Cheek percentages, but they are often misconstrued as favouritism. for example less non RG universities apply, arent lectured on how to apply well to firms, and less non RG students wish to peruse careers in commercial law. In fact it’s been stated many times than non RG...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone know which firms actually prioritise RG/Oxbridge grads? I understand that there is a huge misconception that firms prioritise RG candidates when in reality this is largely incorrect. However, does anyone know of firms that actively do engage in this practise? i.e. Sherman and sterling...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Plus if you apply to too many firms you risk losing quality and burning yourself out! Its true that it’s a numbers game, but it’s also about quality. Don’t compare yourself to others and just focus on the quality applications that you’ve most likely put out there! High numbers of applications...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard anything at all from White and Case since sending off application? They say they review on a rolling basis but no one seems to have been invited to anything!
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    Reed Smith LLP Video Interview

    I believe grad recruitment said we’d hear back by the end of January!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Jones Day PFO (submitted my application 30 mins before deadline and the second letter of my name had a capital letter so no surprise there) 😆 - waiting on Reed smith post VI, linklaters summer, white and case, and Mayer brown
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I got commercial thinking and working with others … my lowest was also resource and work management 😆😆
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    What we’re all of your strengths and weaknesses from the Capp if you don’t mind me asking?! Anxiously waiting for summer vac email! huge congrats to everyone thus far!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    How did A&O go?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Which firms are people applying to post new year? I need to get my head into gear before deadlines start seriously limiting my options!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    This is going to sound a very basic question, but I’m rather confused. I am in my final year of LLB and applying to vacation schemes. Am I supposed to be starting my training contract in 2023 or 2024?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Not likely, many firms class final years as penultimate for some reason when referring to vacation schemes. Although, Davis Polk is a ‘white shoe’ firm and probably hires the majority of their candidates from Oxbridge so it could well be the case that only second year or postgrads may apply.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Giving out PFO’s on Christmas Eve… jesus!
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    Reed Smith LLP Video Interview

    Was my first ever VI. Nervous on the first few questions but after that I just remember thinking to myself - am I going to let nerves get in the way of this opportunity? Took a deep breath and powered through. I think it went really well! I loved the situational style of interview and thought...

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