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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Jessica Booker Hi there! for VS applications when they ask questions about their clients and what issues they might be facing and how can the firm help the challenge? how should I go about answering these kinds of questions, also I always get rejected after VIs so was wondering if there's...
  2. LawLawLawLawLaw

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi there! for VS applications when they ask questions about their clients and what issues they might be facing and how can the firm help the challenge? how should I go about answering these kinds of questions - any help and tips very much appreciated!
  3. LawLawLawLawLaw

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    for freshfields' open day, ive written the personal statement but I don't know how to format this in the document for them - should I put the title as Freshfields Open Day, should I format it like a cover letter? also my cv is 4mb and I don't know how to make it smaller as they only accept ones...
  4. LawLawLawLawLaw

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi there! transitioning from mostly open day applications now to vac scheme application - wondering how I can practice the WG? does anyone know of any free websites to use or any other resources links?
  5. LawLawLawLawLaw

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    for Holman Fenwick willan, should i refer to them exclusively as HFW as on their website or full name - I know they've changed it to the abbreviation but some people still use the full name?
  6. LawLawLawLawLaw

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi - sorry to pester but if I applied for Sidley Austin's Winter Vac scheme in September and still haven't heard anything, should I take this as a PFO?
  7. LawLawLawLawLaw

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back yet for the Mishcon Open Day? and do you know when we should expect to hear?
  8. LawLawLawLawLaw

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi there, I was wondering about the extracurriculars question for applications - if I've worked on the committee for a ball, would I put this under work experience or in the extras section? also for the work experience sections how should I structure my answers? is it mostly describe what you...
  9. LawLawLawLawLaw

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone who has done the Latham online tests for the Open Day, does it include a WG and VI - if so what questions are involved?
  10. LawLawLawLawLaw

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is anyone else still waiting on a reply from Sidley Austin about their WVS? Submitted in September and heard nothing since - at what point is it a rejection?
  11. LawLawLawLawLaw

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi there! I'm applying for a host of vac schemes, open days, training contracts etc as a non-law grad starting my conversion in January. I did a small vac scheme for a boutique firm over summer and I don't know whether its better to apply straight for training contracts or to vac schemes? Any...

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