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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    any1 still waiting on Goodwin post VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is not ok, please remove this account!!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    hey, I think they have only done a few. I emailed them last week I think and they said they were still looking at VI's for Acs
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    has any1 heard back post app for Summer Vs for any of these firms? Russell Cooke, Arnold and Porter, MoFo, Katten, Wedlake Bell, Winston and Strawn, Bevan Britain, Hill Dickinson, Curtis ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, just to reply to this again, had a look at the forum in previous years and people seemed to find back about the in person AC around 18th Feb and then VS offers around 10th March.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Honestly I’m the same, I applied in Sept! I emailed them a few weeks ago and they said they are still reviewing apps…
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think end of next week? Their last slots (at least when I picked mine) were tomo and Friday
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied 1st Jan and havent heard anything since lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    think every1 who got offers was fro the LevFin thing
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    any1 heard from Milbank or Bates Wells? applied to their spring vac schemes and havent heard post app probs a PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    received it on monday, and have a week inc weekend to complete
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven’t heard back post app!! I applied 13th Oct- sometimes I think my early apps seem to be ignored…
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    do you know what the next rounds are?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    oh no!! is there any1 you can email? I can't find a recruitment team email on their site
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    tbh that sound v likely as the rest of the email was so outdated: If you are a second-year law student applying for our 2018 Summer Program, please note that we primarily recruit summer associates through the on-campus interview (OCI) process. A list of law schools and corresponding OCI dates...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    ah strange, this was email Hello .... Thank you for your interest in Winston & Strawn LLP. Your on-line application has been received. I applied in November
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I received a confirmation email when I applied
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I've also not heard from SH, but only applied at the beginning of Jan- the deadline is end of Feb so may be a while
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Paul, Weiss rejection post test, was expecting it as my results weren’t my best

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