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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

BobThebIlly

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Haha, thank you that’s so lovely! I’m really, really glad it resonated with you too.

If you ever want to talk about history facts, I LOVE the Wars of the Roses, the Tudors, the Sultanate of Women and Ancient Greek stuff :)

EDIT: obviously in PMs, I don’t think this thread would care much for my history rants, haha!
Don't mind me intruding in on this lovely conversation lol -- I also LOVE history facts. I find the Tudors fascinating, but much prefer the Stuarts!
 

191919191

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Hi there

I hope you’re all doing well! I recently received my first-ever video interview invite for Mishcon De Reya, and I’m quite new to the process. If you has already completed it could kindly share any insights on the format and the types of questions asked, I would be incredibly grateful.

Any tips or advice would mean a lot as I prepare for this opportunity. Thank you in advance for your help!

Best regards,
1919191
 

kuuks_

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    I just received my PW pfo, honestly don’t remember all the dates but I always waited till the very last minute, if that helps
    Sorry that was your outcome. They did say there would be a winter vacation scheme next cycle so they may be looking at these applications very strictly.

    Either way I hope you stay optimistic! The main point is to keep trying:)
     

    Amma Usman

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    FOOT ANSTEY OFFFFFFFFFERRRR
    Yaaay huge congratulations! We hope you celebrate well….very well deserved!

    Happy Lets Go GIF by SpongeBob SquarePants
     
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    Ruth A

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    Cannot seem to figure out how it’s going for PW. Assuming PFO as I have grown to with all firms, but it seems a fair few invites have been sent out so logistically I don‘t see how more would go out :(
    Last week it was beginning of the week/ mid week and then Friday. So I’d say stay optimist until the end of the week. It seems as though they are also handing out PFO’s for those who haven’t even been sent an SJT. It seems like they are just getting through
     

    Tintin06

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    Holding myself accountable (Morgan Lewis rejection)

    CC* ✅📝❌
    HSF ✅📝❌
    NRF ✅📝❌
    Weil ✅❌
    Akin ✅❌
    Sidley ✅❌
    Orrick
    Willkie ✅🎥❌
    Cooley ✅❌
    Latham ✅❌
    Milbank ✅
    Kirkland ✅❌
    Dechert ✅❌
    Skadden ✅❌
    Goodwin ✅❌
    Covington ✅❌
    Linklaters* ✅📝❌
    Paul, Weiss ✅❌
    Slaughters* ✅❌
    Freshfields* ✅📝❌
    Fried Frank* ✅
    Gibson Dunn
    Macfarlanes* ✅📝
    White & Case ✅❌
    Morgan Lewis ✅📞❌
    Paul Hastings* ✅
    Hogan Lovells* ✅📝
    Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
    A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
    Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
    Arnold & Porter
    Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
    King & Spalding* ✅
    Winston & Strawn
    Morrison Foerster
    Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌

    Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 📞 = telephone interview; 🎥 = video interview; ❌ = rejection.

    *Training Contract applications.

    This rejection was honestly pretty tough. I felt the TI went well. I guess that wasn't the case.
     
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    jacksollaf

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    Holding myself accountable (Morgan Lewis rejection)

    CC* ✅📝❌
    HSF ✅📝❌
    NRF ✅📝❌
    Weil ✅❌
    Akin ✅❌
    Sidley ✅❌
    Orrick
    Willkie ✅🎥❌
    Cooley ✅❌
    Latham ✅❌
    Milbank ✅
    Kirkland ✅❌
    Dechert ✅❌
    Skadden ✅❌
    Goodwin ✅❌
    Covington ✅❌
    Linklaters* ✅📝❌
    Paul, Weiss ✅❌
    Slaughters* ✅❌
    Freshfields* ✅📝❌
    Fried Frank* ✅
    Gibson Dunn
    Macfarlanes* ✅📝
    White & Case ✅❌
    Morgan Lewis ✅📞❌
    Paul Hastings* ✅
    Hogan Lovells* ✅📝
    Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
    A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
    Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
    Arnold & Porter
    Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
    King & Spalding* ✅
    Winston & Strawn
    Morrison Foerster
    Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌

    Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 📞 = telephone interview; 🎥 = video interview; ❌ = rejection.

    This rejection was honestly pretty tough. I felt the TI went well. I guess that wasn't the case.
    Same for Morgan Lewis, just got the PFO 2 mins ago...
     

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