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Recent content by x_law2004

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I'm doing the PGDL, for the Slaughter and May vac schemes would i count as a law student now?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you! I thought so : )
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Please give a brief summary of any prizes, scholarships, positions of responsibility and any other noteworthy achievements gained at School, University, Law School or in employment. - Can this be bullet points as i only have 100 words or should i try to explain them in sentences? also, if some...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    for the linklaters app form, how do i put my undergrad and postgrad as it seems to only reference undergraduate as it says 'is your undergrad degree law or non-law' then do you have an additional undergrad degree to add? I'm a little confused on where to put my postgrad
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Nope. The confirmation email (I’m guessing you got too) said we should hear back by March 💀so it seems like that’s not been updated , so have no idea how it’ll go!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone hear back from Perkins coie post interview? I know offers are out but really thought I would’ve at least received a rejection
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is anyone still waiting to hear from Perkins coie VS post interview :/
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If I got told I’d hear back by the end of this week, and I’m seeing a small number of offers roll out, do we assume rejection?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    'Please provide any additional information that you think is relevant.' What type of thing do we think is actually relevant...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know which firms allow TC applications after a failed vac scheme application in the same cycle? For example, I believe from Farrer &Cos rejection email that they allow another application?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard from Paul Hastings for the summer placement scheme?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Have the W&C DTC applications shut early? swear I saw this somewhere but not sure
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    has anyone heard from michelmores?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Paul Weiss breaking my heart, scored high verbal and high numerical with 22 score. Must’ve been my app that let me down . No PFO but seems likely

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