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Recent content by GettingThereSomehow

  1. GettingThereSomehow

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Any tips or has anyone done the Burges Salmon AC? 🙏 There's 4 tasks; WG, group exercise, written exercise and partner interview Also how would an executive summary be structured? Is it a subheading itself? Is it necessary for written exercises? 🤔
  2. GettingThereSomehow

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Also received a Bristows PFO 😫 Kinda disappointed that they don’t provide individual feedback.
  3. GettingThereSomehow

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats! I also got invited to the Burges Salmon AC ☺️ I applied for Bristol spring/summer VS and got the email half an hour ago. I'm not sure if they're sending out mass emails for each office- but I wish you the best of luck 🤞
  4. GettingThereSomehow

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi, I applied to CMS on the DL for apps, and only completed my VI Friday 3rd Jan, so it might be that they're reviewing all? What office did you apply for?

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