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Recent content by jjcm11

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    Advice needed!

    Thank you, this has been really helpful! I guess I have always thought I wanted to do commercial law but after getting rejected so much i've had my doubts. I'll take your advice and look out for events and seminars!
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    Advice needed!

    Hi everyone, I was looking for some advice and it would really help if anyone could give their thoughts! Im going into my final year of a non-law degree (International Relations) at a Russel Group Uni. My predicted degree grade is a 1st. I wasn't able to secure any vac schemes in my second year...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Emailed Ashurst for an update as I had completed the test in November, they said they would get back to me and sent me a rejection an hour later. Happy days.
  4. jjcm11

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I completed the WG for freshfields over two weeks ago but have heard nothing since, should I just consider that a PFO?

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