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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Heya- I don’t think Gibson Dunn or Weil have got back to many pols so I wouldn’t assume PFO just yet
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Heya, haven’t heard from DWF or Mills& Reeve, but did the assessment at AG
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Heya, I’m so sorry that you feel like this! I know LinkedIn can be detrimental during application season because it’s so easy to compare yourself to others. Last year I deleted it as an app and this really helped me! Please have faith in your applications because it sounds like you have a good...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats! Is ur interview soon? I heard they give you a choice of slots but I think that happened last year
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats! If you don’t mind me asking, when did you apply and do ur assessment?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think its app, assessment, maybe a VI, then AC- unsure about the VI part as haven't heard any1 mention it
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    huge congrats! when did u do the test if you dont mind me asking?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Tbh that’s what I did yesterday cos I applied in sept
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    just heard from W&C if you haven't heard back from them about WVS- either post app, VI or AC you are being considered for spring or summer!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven't heard back since I did their assessment on dec 4th!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    congrats! is this for the London office? and when did u apply if you dont mind me asking :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    any1 still waiting to hear back from Gibson Dunn, Weil and Paul Weis post initial app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven’t heard from W&C post WV app!!! Defo a PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Heya feel free to private message me about this- I did a vac scheme here last year
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey congrats on the W&C!! Did u apply. For spring?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congrats for this ! Is this for summer?

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