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  1. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I used Freshfields, as they refer to themselves as such. My rule of thumb with firms is to only call them by what they call themselves. So for instance, Slaughter and May never call themselves 'Slaughter' or 'Slaughter & May', or Hogan Lovells never use 'HL' as an abbreviation. But Freshfields...
  2. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    One of my friends just got a Links AC so I’m guessing they’re going through the non-fast-tracked peeps now. Good luck everyone ❤️
  3. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone have insight on the Freshfields written exercise pls let me know! I feel like I’m gonna bomb it
  4. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Most likely it’s used as a status symbol
  5. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I talked about Taylor Swift and Barbie but I think I was too conceptual with it 😭😭😭
  6. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I am actually quite concerned that by the time they get to me (28th February) they'll have filled up all the Vac Scheme spots. Kinda upset that I napped through the email and only reserved my spot 2 hours after I received it 😅
  7. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Updating this in the spirit of accountability! For context, all of these are Spring/Summer Vacation Scheme, and this is my first application cycle. Applied so far: Slaughter and May - Rejected ❌ Allen & Overy - Rejected post VI & SJT ❌ Herbert Smith Freehills - Passed WG, waiting ⏳ Latham &...
  8. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm not saying that is impossible, I am simply relaying what I know from their GR :D With no set word limit, everyone can go about it differently
  9. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Their GR at an event asked us to keep it to around an A4, so yes I'd say 900 words is a bit too long
  10. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    4th Jan, about 2 hours before the deadline lol
  11. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I have made an account on Candid and it has saved it for me automatically!
  12. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Nothing is, only thing in orange is the progress bar. I've attached a pic:
  13. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yesterday at 1 pm lol, the turnaround is so quick!
  14. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Okay so my Linklaters app is at 77% and on hold. Does this mean a PFO? Please help!!
  15. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I got it about 2 hours ago, judging by the limited options on the calendar I must have been one of the last - which makes sense since I had an issue with the WG and I only finished it today

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