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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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legallawyer

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Hope everyone's having a great start to the week! Just wondering if anyone has heard back / knows someone that's heard back from Addleshaw (Manchester office) re the Summer 2025 Vac Scheme?? I've not heard back post CTA and want to know if I should assume PFO.
 
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BobThebIlly

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Hello everyone.

I haven’t heard back from Freshfields, Hogan Lovells and White and case for anything.

I completed HL’s first year scheme so I emailed grad recruitment that I don’t need to complete the WG which they confirmed but haven’t heard anything else.

Haven’t received a Freshfields WG. I applied on the 9th so I don’t know if I should email grad recruitment???

Is anyone in the same boat as me?
 
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sibs23

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Hope everyone's having a great start to the week! Just wondering if anyone has heard back / knows someone that's heard back from Addleshaw re the Summer 2025 Vac Scheme?? I've not heard back post CTA and want to know if I should assume PFO.
I am also still waiting and maybe starting to think PFO. I applied for the in- house position but not sure if that makes any difference! A bit disappointing as they’re one of my top choices.
 

legallawyer

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I am also still waiting and maybe starting to think PFO. I applied for the in- house position but not sure if that makes any difference! A bit disappointing as they’re one of my top choices.
Aah that's so unfortunate as they were my top choice for this round. Thought I had a strong app, but may have tripped up at the CTA stage. Would have been great if they could send the PFOs at the same time as the London office, instead of delaying lol. Fingers crossed we hear good news this week, choosing to try to stay positive!
 
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