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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    On the portal for linklaters it says my application is “under hold”, what does this mean? Maybe i’m deluding myself but I feel like it used to say application under consideration
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For those who got Links rejection today when did you do your testsv
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When did you complete the tests? Also what does PFO stand for?
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    Cleary Gottlieb Watson Glaser results

    I have not. I did it on the 15th
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    is this true? why would they need data on it? so if someone got a WG for Cleary does that mean they will get an AC? seems unrealistic idk tho
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know about Goldman Legal. They run a summer analyst internship for 10 weeks but not sure how it works Do they give you a training contract? Do they help you qualify or do you just do paralegal work
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know what the “pass” mark is for WG? Lowkey hate them. Highkey actually.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard back from Clyde & Co VI? I did it on the 10th
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied for winter on the 6th of October and today I received a WG. I don’t think a WG is automatically sent. You need to pass the application stage first :)

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