Recent content by floral.tcla

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    Entering final year with nothing lined up

    Hi, I'm just posting this both to for advice and to hear from others in similar (or different!) positions as to what you plan on doing. My university workload will be demanding next year and I got my first AC of the ten VS applications I made this cycle. Did you think it was worth applying to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If you haven't secured a VS/any internship and you're heading into your final year, and you already have extra-curriculars, a part-time job, a diss and other exam papers (which make up 100% of the degree's final grade), realistically is it best to put forward most focus on the uni/degree work? I...
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    Linklaters Get Ahead - Cover Letter help

    Thank you so much for this! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    all these months of applying and I only just clocked that it's called a TC in part because of the actual contact that's signed between you and the firm.... 🤦‍♀️
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    Linklaters Get Ahead - Cover Letter help

    hey! I was just wondering if anyone in the past has applied for this/if anyone would be happy to share advice on how to ensure this is successful - I'm great at the watson glaser but terrible at written answers. I've applied to a lot of VSs at international firms and I know they're very...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven’t got a VS so I’m seeking other options and I’m sure many of you are too, eg the legal cheek virtual vacation scheme. I’ve been getting emails from Platforum9 about virtual, free legal career experience they apparently offer but idk it seems fishy. Idk how they even got my email address...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is anyone else who’s going to linklater’s event tomorrow also returning to Cambridge University in the evening? If so, pls message me so we can walk together (I don’t want to walk by myself in the dark at 10:30pm😭🙏)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi all and Eid Mubarak to those celebrating!!! Unsure if this is the right place to discuss it, but for Linklaters ‘link up’ event next week, from the email, it seems like they provide both lunch and dinner, but they just said that lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can we just (virtually) frolick in the sunshine and stop arguing :(
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    HL SVS PFO but they encouraged me to reapply to the winter VS... tbf there was a spag error in the work experience section and I applied 4 days before the deadline
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! Yes of course - I'll PM you as that might be easiest :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    accepted onto LL's 'Link Up 2025'! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    anyone else still not heard back from HL post-wg for the summer VS? should I assume a PFO?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you :) ahh thanks for the heads up - j was going to do a few of those things because I thought it would show I’m keen but that makes a lot more sense!!!

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