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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    does anyone have any advice for the mayer brown ac? - can help with advice on cleary, gibson dunn and slaughter & may :)
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    Gibson Dunn 2024

    Has anyone emailed grad recruitment to ask for an update?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    ty so much - are the VI questions to do with the tasks? or about the firm
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi - can anyone provide an insight into the mayer brown job simulation? happy to offer advice on any others i have done :)))
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    Gibson Dunn 2024

    mine was 31st jan - wbu??
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    Gibson Dunn 2024

    Anyone else still waiting to hear after the second stage interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If anyone can provide insight into the Cleary Gottlieb AC pls let me know :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Can anyone offer any insight into the Weil VI? - as in are the questions commerical, competency based etc. Thanks :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anyone have any advice for the final stage Gibson Dunn interview? Any help would be greatly appreciated 😊
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I applied mid september and received the invite to the first stage interview at the end of october - hope that helps :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi everyone - I had a first stage interview with Gibson Dunn over two weeks ago now, and haven't heard anything from grad rec. Can anyone who has had a first stage interview with the firm let me know how long it took to hear back from them?
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