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  1. Tony Stark

    Freshfields Dispute Resolution Internship Dubai?

    Hi, Anyone applied for this internship this year? I have and yet to hear back. Anyone with an email for the dubai GR maybe?
  2. Tony Stark

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Not a failed experiment from where I stand. Those stories and the music (lol) came to define parts of my journey. Moreso the difficult ones. I will be very excited when its back. For now, I'll keep recommending it as much as I can. Superb work and hope all you're working on comes to full fruition.
  3. Tony Stark

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi @Jaysen, hope you're doing well. I found the TCLA podcast very essential in my journey to a TC. I was wondering why it is no longer being produced. Is there a possibility that it may return? I have recommended it to almost everyone I know. So this is also a thank you message for putting it...
  4. Tony Stark

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I would say ask! People I've met find it nice when you ask if it's okay to shake their hands. It's respectful and courteous. Alternatively, read the room! If people are doing it, it should be okay. If not, then it probably isn't. But be mindful as well that while others might be shaking hands...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you for this. I think I will go ahead and do that! The firm took 5 months to get back and I wrote them off only to be stunned with an invite today yet I had looked elsewhere already, unfortunately.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Withdrawing from the recruitment process entirely. Do I just email and say I am no longer interested in the scheme? Is there a good way to put that?
  7. Tony Stark

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi @Jessica Booker , how would you advise turning down an AC invite?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I found forage particularly useful for my technical knowledge. Not so much firm knowledge apart from seeing how that firm would approach clients and their work. For instance, in terms of technique, I completed a forage internship with CC during which I was able to see some email templates the...
  9. Tony Stark

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Was it because you had an offer or they just let you know?
  10. Tony Stark

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi, does anyone know the conversion rate for the Freshfields summer vacation scheme? Like how many people receive TC offers. Thank you.
  11. Tony Stark

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone heard back from Freshfields for their summer vac scheme? If so, how long after interview? Thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I have a burning question. Under what circumstances does someone who has interviewed for a summer vacation scheme, get offered a training contract instead? Is it because they are outstanding or due to the demands of the business? @Jessica Booker
  13. Tony Stark

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi @Jessica Booker , would they also look at the application you wrote when deciding to offer you a vs?
  14. Tony Stark

    Unilever Tea Sale to CVC

    Thank you for this!

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