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  1. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just an email :)
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    W&C vac scheme offer!!! I can't quite believe it, second shot at converting a VS to a TC so fingers crossed but I'm just relieved tbh
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Still nothing here :( I know they took a while for the last batch so I still don't think it's worth assuming the worst yet, but equally idk what to think
  4. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just over a week, so pretty quick tbh. I've got to ask for some feedback yet but overall it was nice not to be left in the lurch too long
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Slaughter and May PFO post-interview. First ever TC interview so kinda expected it, still hurts tho 🙃
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    W&C AC !!! Had given up hope!! If anyone has any advice it would be much appreciated :)
  7. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Mine was very broad - I can't remember it exactly but something it was about working in a global context (paraphrasing massively sorry, it's been ages and I've still not heard back 😅) 3 questions, 15 seconds to prep, 90 seconds to answer. The global questions came up twice in mine so it's...
  8. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Sorry to ask again but has anyone still not heard back from W&C post VI? I'm seeing a lot of stuff about ACs so I'm not feeling especially optimistic but who knows 🙃
  9. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    3 qs, 90 seconds answering time each. They tend to be competency, commercial and about the role itself
  10. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I submitted my VI on the 18th Feb and have been refreshing my emails ever since 🙃
  11. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone else not heard back from W&C post VI yet? It's coming up to 2 weeks and I'm starting to feel a little disheartened
  12. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Another day, another PFO - Linklaters Summer VS 🙃
  13. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    CMS PFO post-WG, bit of a blow considering I got to VI last year but how it goes I guess
  14. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just after 5pm, so pretty late in the day
  15. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    8th Jan!
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