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Recent content by tillywizz98

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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    For my application (and it got through to interview) I put down specifically why commercial law + why Hogan lovells as well as some detail about my personal engagement with the firm to make it more personalised!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Also just received an AC and also stressed about this, ha!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi @Jessica Booker , I would welcome your advice. I am preparing an application for a US firm that's strong in M&A, and I'm also doing a Vac Scheme with a different firm next week. I should get some M&A exposure in the vac scheme, and I was wondering whether you think it's appropriate to...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Aw thanks - I've just checked and it must have been between 20th - 22nd October so over a month ago! when did you?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Travers Smith and Slaughters & May PFOs today in one, fabulous <3
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Yep :) they emailed me post WG to say will know about VI before or on 8th December
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    HL WVS offer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I spoke to TS grad rec a few weeks ago and they said they wouldn't get back to people til mid Nov. I think we won't hear from PwC until mid December
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    i got one two days later to say i passed & they'll be in contact mid Dec
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Eeek good luck! I have mine next week, any tips? How did you find it?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thanks!! I think I did the WG around the 20th, and heard back today :)

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