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Recent content by PermanentParalegal

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    Feedback on Skadden VC application

    Did anyone actually get confirmation from Skadden that their WE had been received or do the very rude recruitment team (at least in my experience) not do that?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    When did you get this email from them? Was it after the WE or recently ? I should probably reach out to them just in case as I haven’t heard anything since the WE
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Oh you got an email … you’re doing better than me then
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    How long is a piece of string would be nice- didn’t even get a confirmation of receipt from them after waking up at 7am to do that WE
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Nope .. would also be interested to know if anyone has heard back with a rejection yet
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard anything negative recently?

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