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Recent content by Irena

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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Did anyone hear any updates from Burges Salmon post AC?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard back from RPC post WG?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Have anyone had any update from RPC post WG?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Burges Salomon AC!!! Any info on what to expect and experiences from AC at BS would be greatly appreciated as it is my first ever AC, so please message me on priv :) Thank you in advance!!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    PFO from Dentons but the first-ever AC invite from BS and RPC WG invite !!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Congrats!!! Have you heard post-WG? I have done mine on 07/07/22.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Have anyone heard post VI from WBD?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    How to understand 'recent' legal decision example? Would the Nov 2020 case followed by last month's Commissions' statement be recent?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Dentons PFO post interview!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Dentons post the telephone interview? It has been 18 days since mine :( How long did it take to hear back post the interviews in Feb?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I've been waiting since 04/02 post the TI, so it is 14 days since
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    How long does it take to hear back from Dentons post telephone interview for SV? It is 7 days since mine and I am losing hope.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I had mine on Friday and have not heard back but they said that it will take up to two weeks. Have you had an update on yours?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Yes, please I have an interview with Dentons tomorrow, so any info is greatly appreciated :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi, mine is tomorrow. Do you mind sharing some inside?

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