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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi! Does anyone have any advice for Latham second stage. Happy to swap for Macfarlanes, Mishcon, Weil or Mayer Brown AC
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    Does anyone know what the pillars are for the Macfarlanes assessment
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know how long it takes Mayer Brown to get back to us after completing the online assessment and VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This isn’t true, they look at your application holistically. It even says at the end of the video that your responses will now be manually reviewed.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    sadly not, hopefully soon
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hey guys! Random question here. Does anyone know of a centralised place where firms requirements for uni grades are required. I heard recently that HSF(K) rejects applications with any 2:2s in modules which would explain why I was almost instantly rejected last year after meeting the benchmark...
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    Non-rolling :)
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    Hey guys, I have my first ever AC tomorrow. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Any updates for PHB?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard from Fieldfisher direct TC? I got another email saying their team is reviewing my app after getting an email end of Jan saying the same and that they’ll be in touch within 2 weeks. Thank you so much!
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    Thank you so much!
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