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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

jojo23

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I think at this point we’re all as confused as each other for the Ropes & Gray application. 😭💀

I was staring at it for at least 2-3 days straight thinking where tf do I even start lmao. 🤣

I’ve ended up following the advice that @Andrei Radu and @Amma Usman gave on this forum. 🙂
Sometimes you've just gotta throw on an incredibly toxic playlist and start writing. It'll either help you or get you blacklisted 🤣
 

Jessica Booker

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When referring to an individual in a general sense, do you use "his or her" or "their" as the possessive pronoun(s)?
I generally recommend using their these days from a gender neutral perspective but in some cases making clear someone’s gender might be suitable.
 
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Amma Usman

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Hi all! Anyone knows if I still have a chance should i decide to apply for Cleary Gottlieb VS? I saw their applications are still open but that they review it on rolling basis... Don't know how competitive it is and whether they would even still have spots? (saw they did around 60 a year though, which seems quite considerable).

Thank you in advance for any input!

Hi! Honestly in situations like this I still apply regardless as you never really know what could be! This is because from the outside it is unknown whether spots have been filled by now, regardless of the rolling stance.
 

shays

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anyone else just received this email from Latham for spring VS application?

Thank you for your application to the vacation scheme at Latham & Watkins.

Due to the volume of applications we received we are still working through reviewing these. We are therefore hoping to provide you with a further update on the status of your application within the end of February.

Thank you in advance for your continued patience.

Should I keep my hopes up or just give up on Latham?
 

futureTS03

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Mar 18, 2024
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anyone else just received this email from Latham for spring VS application?

Thank you for your application to the vacation scheme at Latham & Watkins.

Due to the volume of applications we received we are still working through reviewing these. We are therefore hoping to provide you with a further update on the status of your application within the end of February.

Thank you in advance for your continued patience.

Should I keep my hopes up or just give up on Latham?
I just received this, no clue what to expect
 

Diana54

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Dec 31, 2024
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anyone else just received this email from Latham for spring VS application?

Thank you for your application to the vacation scheme at Latham & Watkins.

Due to the volume of applications we received we are still working through reviewing these. We are therefore hoping to provide you with a further update on the status of your application within the end of February.

Thank you in advance for your continued patience.

Should I keep my hopes up or just give up on Latham?
I am still waiting to hear from Latham on the spring Vacation Scheme and I haven’t received such email from them.
 

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