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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi, so just to confirm that this cycle does not count as part of the 2 cycles?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone have an idea whether the following firms allow you to apply twice in 1 cycle I.e both Vac and TC Gibson Dunn, Mayer Brown, Paul Hastings I have looked everywhere however cannot find any information about this. Other than Gibson Dunn stating in its FAQs “to secure a training...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi. I recently submitted my application for Hogan Lovells Summer Vac Scheme - I already did the WG test for HL lift off programme. Does anyone know, whether I will have to or be able to repeat it or not?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi! A few days back I received an email from DLA Piper. In regards to my application for a London Summer internship. I think I sent it in November, so after not hearing back for so long I expected a rejection. I then received an email stating I passed the first stage (assessment), and now I am...
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    Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

    Hiya guys in regards to this “There will be a chance for you to complete two video interview questions for which you will be required to record a response“ - is this immediately after the interactive assessment or is it separate, by that I mean can i complete the assessment then do the video a...

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