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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    S&C PFO, Weil SJT and VI, anyone willing to chat please PM me.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Firstly, congratulations to those who have already secured AC invites your success is well deserved! However, I feel compelled to comment on the firm’s application process, particularly regarding the "rolling deadline." If a firm advertises a rolling process, it is only fair to expect timely...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Honestly waiting for some sort of update as well! I finished my SJT/VI before the deadline for application and still haven't heard back.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi all, anyone heard anything from Reed Smith (Post VI), RPC, White and Case, and MacFarlanes?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone heard anything from Macfarlanes or RPC or White & Case
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    @ReedSmithBecca just as a bolt-on to this query, with this TC opening how many trainees are you looking to recruit for the 2026 window?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone else hear from A&P, should we start marking it as PFO?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone had anything from MacFarlanes, RPC, Arnold Porter , White & Case and Reed Smith post VI and asestment?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone heard back from Fried Frank or Arnold & Porter regarding next stage of the direct TC application?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard back from Arnold & Porter direct TC application?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For anyone that got a Weil PFO post AC - have you gotten feedback yet?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I emailed them. But surely some people have already heard back and all.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Wednesday is when they respond appaz
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Fairly sure, all Weil ACs have concluded now, anyone know when Weil will communicate results?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nerves of excitement for my AC tomorrow at Weil any final tips.

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