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Recent content by Nishath K

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    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024

    Is anyone else attending the AC on 28th March?
  2. Nishath K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi! I applied to the London office.
  3. Nishath K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Irwin Mitchel AC Invite!!
  4. Nishath K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard back from Irwin Mitchell Post-VI?
  5. Nishath K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    DWF PFO Post-VI 😭 I knew it was coming but it still hurts 💔
  6. Nishath K

    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024

    I'm pretty sure from last years apps, people got an update post-VI in mid-February, so not long to go hopefully.
  7. Nishath K

    TC Journey: Keeping myself accountable

    Another update now that my sisters wedding is now over. Gosh, South Asian weddings are so exhausting! The Linklaters PFO seems so long ago that now I feel grateful I didn't have to go through any language tests.

What was heartbreaking was the Bristows PFO. I really liked the firm, and I hoped...
  8. Nishath K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    PFO for Linklaters Seoul VS
  9. Nishath K

    Practise your commercial awareness for your next interview using PESTLE & SWOT.

    P: Where am I importing coffee beans from? Are there any trade restrictions/future restrictions? E: Where am I locating my shop? Who are my competitors in the local area? How are my competitors performing? S: Who are my target market and what methods am I putting in place to attract them? T: How...
  10. Nishath K

    TC Journey: Keeping myself accountable

    It has been a short while, so time for an update! Received 3 PFO's in the last week so that sucks (DLA Piper, TLT, Burges Salmon) Still waiting on 8 more firms and the results of 2 VIs, so still trying to keep optimistic. I feel like everyone has already done ACs, so I feel a bit anxious about...
  11. Nishath K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Burges Salmon PFO Why has the universe decided to come after me this week??? 3 in one go 😭
  12. Nishath K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I know right 😭 At 7:30 in the evening

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