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Recent content by Rolyp

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I've received a TC offer from a large city firm that I have not yet accepted, but also have received a Vac scheme offer from a city firm that I would love to work at too. I’m not too sure which firm I would choose so would like to partake in the scheme. Will I be able to do that or will I have...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I received a tc offer a few days ago verbally over the phone from CMS but haven’t received any follow up email with a contract/offer? Should I be worried/is this normal guys? Also interested to know what occurs during the process of the verbal offer and receiving the formal documents. Not sure...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    anyone heard from Sidley for the wvs? saw a bunch of pro's a couple of weeks ago but I haven't heard anything..
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Any update from Covington post ac for the wvs?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I did the group assessment on Thursday and the interview on Friday - they said we’d hear back early this week
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone heard back from Covington post ac for wvs?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Seems like they’ve given the offers out via call to quite a few people so I’m expecting pfo tmw
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard back from ashurst post ac?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    anyone heard back from ashurst post ac?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anybody heard back from Forsters or Pinsent Masons?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I only had my first interview with Grad rec yesterday so they're probs still getting back to people for the next stage
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think this may be more directed to @Jessica Booker, but could anyone possibly explain how the firms mark our written case studies? Who looks over it and is it taken into account alongside the interview performance?

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