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Recent content by IJ6238

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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If it helps I think they are still running interviews into next week. Received a call yesterday so still hope!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    How long do Travers Smith take to get back to you after interview? Do they decide after your interview or after they have held all of the interviews?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard from K&L Gates post-interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Apparently there is also a verbal assessment, just don't know what else there is
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does anybody know anything about the K&L Gates recruitment process. Seems difficult to find any info about it online.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    When were you invited to your interview?? Fast turnaround from DP if they are non-rolling
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I think why law is your interest in law holistically so for example why did you initially think about doing law and why it interests you. Why commercial law is why you want to work at a commercial firm rather than go down another legal route such as barrister or why you want to work with companies.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does anybody know if K&L Gates is rolling or non-rolling for vac scheme
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    is the Kennedy's SST automatic. I dont know what everyone applied to but i was TC
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Applied in September and heard back before christmas
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    DLA piper vac scheme says it's only for second year law students or final year students from other courses but I applied as a third year (final year) law student and have an AC next week. Is it foreseeable I will have any problems down the line with this?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Gibson Dunn PFO post interview. Gutting
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Yes. Got an email late last week for GBA
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does this email essentially mean we’re on a waiting list or maybe pile?

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