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Recent content by sameers1603

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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    What a turnaround! Will your interview be on the 10th?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone who’s done the Kirkland AC please message me. Your help and insights would be greatly appreciated! Can also trade for Latham AC
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone who applied for Direct TC for Kirkland heard anything post VI? getting worried now as they've given AC invites for vac schemes
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It seems like Kirkland have already given out their AC invites from what im seeing on this thread. Such a shame because i attended their open day and did their VI. Oh well....
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If anyone has done the Kirkland VI please message me. I can give insights on Latham AC and Dechert Written Exercise
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys, so far I have applied to pretty much all firms with winter vacation schemes and been rejected by Cleary, NRF and Ashurst so far. I am still waiting on so many, including W&C, HSF, HL, Sidley Austin and Dechert (post written exercise). I have seen so many people on here get VI's, AC's...

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