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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is anyone still waiting from Dentons or heard back recently?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Wait they’re still going - congrats! I’m feeling a little hopeful now
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is anyone still waiting for Dentons?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I received this and thought it was a rejection - does this mean it’ll be more competitive
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    if you haven’t heard back from Travers - is it a rejection?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I know it was asked already but does anyone have information about Paul Hasting Or have doen any prior experience with them.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi guys, I’ve been rejected from 3 firms already post AC this application cycle. Any advice on how to move on and don’t let all the rejections so close ruin me.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi for RS it was the day I got rejected from my dream firm that I had been doing countless of their first year schemes, insight programmes since sixth form. I did the R/S VI like 30mins before the deadline just to do and I managed to get an AC somehow so honestly don’t waste time stressing
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    Ask Reed Smith Anything! Join Rebecca Schrod, Karen Manu and Charlotte Lear ⬇️

    Hi Becca, Thank you for taking time out to answer our questions. I have a few questions in terms of the Assessment Centre. I was wondering how long decisions take to come out following the Assessment centre and also in terms of the case study element what types of things will the interviewer...

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