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Recent content by u26jm18

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I had my AC for HSF Summer VS last week and the anticipation for the call is killing me. Has anybody heard back from them (those who have attended an AC in the last week that is)?
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    Contract misery

    If it makes you feel any better, I failed my contract law exam with a pathetic 38% (despite my efforts). You are not always going to perform at your best level on the day, and that's totally fine! I had many more disasters similar to my contract law exam, but I still graduated with a...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Congratulations! When did you hear back? I left my interview feeling a little uncertain as to my performance so expecting a PFO.
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    Low 2:1 vs mid/high 2:1

    Hey hey, just to let you know, my first year of university was a total disaster and I scored less than 60% on the vast majority of modules. I did end up graduating with a first class at the end of the day, but provided that I was given a final interview for S&M last year, I think you'll be okay...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I think ten? Of that ten, two are AC's (yet to do), five are post VI, and three post application (TLT where the hell are you?)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anything from Squires post VI?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Anything for Bristows post holding e-mail last week?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Bristows, please don't ruin my Friday - has anybody had comms in yet?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anybody still to hear from McDermott, Will and Emery? I have finally went ahead and e-mailed them because the applications closed in October and still haven't heard back. I just need to know if this is a dead end so I can mark it as 'Rejection' on my handy tracker lol.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Twenty two applications...seven rejections...but finally, two vacation scheme offers! 👏 (Oh and Reed Smith also just sent me a PFO today, but don't give up folks, I know I nearly did!)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Sorry to hear my friend, I'm still waiting on them putting me out of my misery!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I applied all the way back in October and haven't heard anything back.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Aw that's really kind of you - thanks! I applied on the day of the deadline (very typical of me!).
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Harbottle and Lewis Interview - sent on a Sunday which is really weird?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    CMS (London) PFO post-VI, took them a minute, jeez!
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