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Recent content by axbg

  1. axbg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    GOODWIN SPRING VS OFFER!!! my second vac scheme offer of my first application cycle this is crazy you guysss alwaysss believe in yourself!
  2. axbg

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    what firms are you applying to for direct tc? i already have one SVS and waiting for an AC outcome for another but I want to be extra prepared so i am applying to some direct tcs, I am considering applying to Stephenson hardwood, ashurst and paul hastings (from which im doing a mentoring scheme...
  3. axbg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    it depends on the firms, the one i got a vac scheme offer from got back to me an hour after my second interview but for the second firm, i am still waiting after two/three weeks so it really depends.
  4. axbg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    wow thats a long time! i had mine 14th february, im so tempted to just email them like russ did cause i cant wait that long wth
  5. axbg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    did everyone who did Goodwin interview applied for the spring vac scheme?
  6. axbg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    i struggled with this myself but there's literally no way around it like you either do not accept the offers, or you ask them to be considered for a direct Tc (i know some people have done it successfully) or you postpone it to the following year but the student visa does not allow us to work...
  7. axbg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    it really depends on the firms
  8. axbg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    yeah me and i received the VI last week! i applied on the 21st of dec
  9. axbg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    but even for the spring scheme?
  10. axbg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    did anyone hear from dentons SVS? i am so confused as to when they will reply!
  11. axbg

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    i have a zoom interview tomorrow, never heard of a telephone interview but i applied for the spring vac scheme

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