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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Mine was approx 9 - didn't leave it with a great feeling about my future at Skadden lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    HSF PFO for summer vac scheme post reaching test benchmark ! applied on the deadline
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    end of October, then got invited to do WG in December, and telephone interview a week later after passing
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    waiting post telephone interview, if I remember correctly, they said we’d hear in January
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Happy new year everyone, may this be the year we all get our TCs 🥳
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    they said wouldn’t be hearing about that until January (I’m guessing a bit after the final app deadline)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Please F*ck Off - aka a rejection
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    i applied in September and was expecting to not hear anything until after the deadline, as they said applications were reviewed on a rolling basis but that no decisions would come until after the deadline, but I was invited to and had a telephone interview in late november / early december. they...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone here done a TI with Akin Gump? I think its the first year they've done them, so any info would be greatly appreciated
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Any advice for Skadden TI would be greatly appreciated!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    2 PFOs in one day when I’ve got the flu and am bedridden… I am unbreakable
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    My TC Journey 2022-23

    Third end of week update: I managed to complete both Debevoise and Dechert's online applications and have submitted them. I also did Willkie's VI this week, and I think I might hear back about that in the coming week, as they seem to be very fast. Willkie is also one of my top choices (great for...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think at this point I've accepted it's not happening for me
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Covington PFO for winter vac scheme just came through
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    They've said they look at applications on a rolling basis, but don't issue any decisions until after
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Skadden's graduate recruitment site says they won't update anyone until after the deadline
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just completed Willkie's VI - nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be, but difficult to say how it went in terms of getting through, as not having a real person to talk to makes things weird. How long has it taken for other people to hear back after the VI?
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    My TC Journey 2022-23

    Thank you very much! Yes, I definitely prefer not being able to re-record when it comes down to it - I spent way too long on the one where I could, quite glad that this one will be over within 6 minutes..!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Both after written application and VI they say they'll update within 15 working days. It was closer to 5 to hear back for me after written application

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