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  1. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Was this for the TC or VS? And post test?
  2. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Are the HL PFOs for VS or TC?
  3. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Honestly I’m hoping they change their minds or something 😭 I think our AC is only with their vac scheme students so it might be slightly different. Do you think it’s worth asking grad rec?
  4. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey congratulations!! Yeah I was a bit confused too but I think it’s definitely an AC rather than being assessed on the VS. Where will you be based?
  5. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Gowling Vac Scheme Offer 🥳😭
  6. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    AI: lots of firms are collaborating with tech companies to create their own AI tools to help clients & the new EU AI law that’s coming out. Data privacy/cybersecurity in the context of AI is also worth reading into. Expansion: some firms are looking to open new offices across the globe and it...
  7. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Sorry do you mind sharing who the original poster was and what they said? The post has been removed 😕
  8. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    MoFo has to be the funniest 🤣 followed by S&M
  9. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard from: 1. Gowling post AC (VS) 2. Mishcon post VI (SVS) 3. BCLP post app (TC) 4. HL post WG (TC)
  10. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    So no one wants to share the Squire Patton Boggs VI questions?
  11. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    so sorry :( was this post app or post VI?
  12. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Mishcon need to put us out of our misery
  13. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Loving the influx of good news 🥹
  14. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Grad rec said within a week or two so hopefully we get some good news this week. I’m tired of waiting
  15. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I agree with this so much! Post covid though, I try to lead with “is everyone good with handshakes” in case someone happens to be a germophobe or clinically vulnerable
  16. aspiringlawyer47

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    What was the general feedback or takeaway?

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