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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    just out of curiosity, every email I've received from firms has always been sent on a Friday, is this because firms do it in batches, or is it a coincidence?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    In application forms, I've only ever been asked either why law or why commercial, so I've always used the same answer and same experience but obviously elaborating a bit more on the commercial aspect if asked the latter. If I am asked why law, would it be acceptable to say that I didn't realise...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Amma Usman @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu What is the best way of approaching answers to why law vs why commercial law? I did law undergrad and had debated changing careers until I decided to pursue masters degree in international commercial where I took a practical M&A module which made me...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    would thing like the increase in scrutiny from the CMA and EU Commission towards digital markets or increase in investments into technology be examples of this?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker @Amma Usman @Andrei Radu When a firm says that during an interview they will be looking for "knowledge of current affairs and ability to apply this knowledge to the benefit of a discussion" in a case study exercise, what exactly do they mean by this? Does this mean that, for...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    paul, weiss' deadline on the 19th and they're non-rolling. considered the amount of applications they're gonna get this year i dont think anyone will get responses until mid feb at least
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    again thank you so much!! was there anyone thing specific that you did to prepare? other than the obvious reviewing motivational questions (why cc, etc)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    hey, thank you so much for this. just of curiosity, did you get feedback after the AC, and if so, did they mention anything specific
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hey guys, does anyone have any insight for Clifford Chance AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker When a firm says that during an interview they will be looking for "knowledge of current affairs and ability to apply this knowledge to the benefit of a discussion" in a case study exercise, what exactly do they mean by this? Does this mean that, for example if the case study...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    im not entirely sure, but i saw online that another deadline from previous years was 23:59 so that might be the case for the 2nd. deffo dont take my word for it though lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    does anyone know if debevoise recruits on a rolling basis? the thread on here says TBC, does anyone have any idea?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    i think they respond to everyone at once and last year i saw people get responses around early feb
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    i applied mid-september and it is the xmas period rn tbf, so it might still come
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    tbf i also applied rlly early so not necessarily haha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    yah i heard back in november, and got 2nd stage invite early dec
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    has anyone here ever done a second stage interview at gibson dunn? if so, what kind of things should be prepared (other than standard why the firm, why law...)?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    has anyone heard back from HFW?

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