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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Any Latham & Watkins video interview insights? Please do DM me, happy to give insights to other firms (been through too many cycles now😩)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know when White & Case/W&C are meant to get back with decisions after AC/Interview?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Don't think its automatic
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Is Freshfields watson glaser timed?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! I did it on the 25th!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    White & Case interview! Any insights please message me, happy to share some of my own :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I did a Burges Salmon AC a while back and i was SO underprepared (my first AC), not sure if its the same but you had to do watson glaser, interview, written task, and group case study all within one day, its pretty long: - in my opinion - it felt like they placed the most importance on the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I was the same - until 3 rejections came in within one hour, have PTSD now
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How did it go?
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