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    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025-26 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

    hello! i had a look on freshfields' website and there doesn't seem to be a winter vac scheme announced - is this not happening this year?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Seems likely, though you never know. Their ACs last year ran until mid June…
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    last day, and still waiting!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone else still waiting on Bakers post-app lol
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone still waiting on Baker McKenzie?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    HL PFO (finally)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Safe to assume PFO from HL if I havent heard anything yet?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    going into the Easter bank holidays with no news from either BM or HL… As of the end of the bank holidays it will have been nearly 3 months of no news from HL post-app and deadline. It is getting a bit ridiculous.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone still waiting to hear from HL and Bakers?
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    Hi! Have you per chance applied and-or heard back from HogLov for the AC?

    Hi! Have you per chance applied and-or heard back from HogLov for the AC?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    was hoping for news today, as seems they indicated last week that next stage would be communicated by end of last week...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone hear anything from HL or BM today?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Im super curious now what it is lol
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Wait what, they dont accept graduate applications??
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Applying for jobs in the legal sector is the most violently humbling experience I have ever had, and this is my 3rd cycle 🥹
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