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Recent content by CorporateCrocodile

  1. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    TLT AC (I forgot I even applied lol)
  2. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Monday at 11! I reckon they will send another batch of invites next Wednesday because they will wait to see if someone cannot make it / doesn’t confirm their place.
  3. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I had my AC on Monday, heard back yesterday afternoon via email!
  4. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    White & Case Spring VS Offer!!!
  5. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Honestly I wouldn't expect much. They've sent me two generic rejection emails post AC. The first one I got after requesting feedback a few weeks ago and the second one I got today randomly 😂
  6. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Another win for the indomitable human spirit.
  7. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    awaiting a mass PFO at 16:59.
  8. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone been progressed to AC for Ropes yet?
  9. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    If anyone here has paralegaled with Simpson Thacher, please, please shoot me a DM! Got an interview with their funds team and have no idea what to expect.
  10. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I forgot I even applied 🤣
  11. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Praying for us all
  12. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It was after asking for feedback (but I had already assumed PFO as they already gave out offers).
  13. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Goldman Sachs Exchanges is pretty good for deep dives. I'd also recommend 'The Lawyer' podcast as it breaks down trending legal topics in a very easily digestible way.
  14. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Asked for an update and they sent me a rejection email. Admittedly, I had already accepted that it was probably a PFO because people had already been given offers around 2 weeks ago but some feedback would have been nice.
  15. CorporateCrocodile

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Sent a chaser email to Milbank asking when we should expect to get AC feedback. Received an extremely generic post-app rejection style email in response. Really disappointing, especially since they came across so well on the day of the AC.
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