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    Competing TC start dates problem - any advice?

    Thanks for the swift reply both, really helpful advice. Got a lot of thinking and prioritising to do!
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    Competing TC start dates problem - any advice?

    Hello good people of tcla, Basically I’ve got a problem with competing start dates, could really do with some advice. For context, I finished the PGDL this year. Essentially: Firm (1) have offered me March 2023 TC start, via LPC route. Firm (2) have offered me 2023 start, but refuse to...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    good point lol - thanks!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi team - could anybody please advise on how to go about requesting to transfer over from VS stream to direct TC? Been offered a VS on dates which I can't do, and want to try and switch over to the TC stream.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    How long have people typically waited to hear back after a Travers Smith intvw?
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    Milbank AC

    Hi team, Does anybody have any info/experience relating to the Milbank AC? I can't seem to find any info about what kinds of exercises come up or what the interviews are like... I can't even find out how long the day is meant to go on for! The invite says 9-5 but that can't be right... Any...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thanks! my AC was Jan 19th (monday?), one of the earlier ones i think.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    VS with Baker McKenzie 🙌🙌🙌
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Mine still reads 'updated 7th Jan' - the date I submitted it. Unsure whether to read anything into that...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I emailed them today to follow up after 2 weeks and I was told they were in the process of finalising offers - but I was offered no firm date :(
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anybody got any good info about Milbank's London office? Can't find that much helpful stuff on studentchambers etc
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Okay brill, thanks!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anybody heard back from Baker McKenzie post-AC? Did mine Monday Jan 19th and still haven't heard. Was told I'd hear back this week, but obvs we're at the end of the week now...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Applied Jan 10th, heard today. AC is in early Feb.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    AC with Cleary Gottlieb :o - would appreciate any advice from anyone who's done one!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anybody heard from Baker McKenzie post-AC...?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anybody heard from White & Case for VS?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Fab - thanks!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Re Simmons & Simmons VI and tests -- do you have to do both in one sitting? Or could I do the tests tonight and the VI tomorrow morn?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    awesome, thanks!

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