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  1. Nishath K

    TC Journey: Keeping myself accountable

    So far... PFOs: Slaughter & May Baker McKenzie Clifford Chance Dentons WG: CMS DLA Piper RPC VI: Irwin Mitchell (completely messed up) Bristows (to be completed) Waiting: Linklaters (Seoul VS) Allen & Overy Latham & Watkins (bad app) TLT Ashurst Burges Salmon DWF BCLP Paralegal: Flex Legal...
  2. Nishath K

    TC Journey: Keeping myself accountable

    I want to make a post here to keep myself accountable for the next year, in my journey to get a TC. Though I told myself to apply early this year, and be on top of things - I only started applying early/mid December. I procrastinated and couldn't bring myself to start. THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN...
  3. Nishath K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I kinda bombed it, but it was mostly strengths based motivation questions - no commercial awareness or 'describe a time... stuff.
  4. Nishath K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I applied to RPC on the 2nd January.
  5. Nishath K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    RPC WG invite. Does this mean that they've already seen my application and I just need to reach a certain benchmark now?
  6. Nishath K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard back from Linklaters Seoul VS?
  7. Nishath K

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    VI at Irwin Mitchell. Has anyone already done it / can give insight into what to prepare for?

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