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  1. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I've decided to apply to Kirkland & Ellis next year lol, I feel nowhere near ready to just dive into private equity exclusively yet 😅 Happy New Year's Eve everyone! Posting this to get validation that I'm making the right choice since no one in my family understands what I'm blabbing on about
  2. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I am still waiting on the WG for hogan Lovells, I thought you were sent it automatically upon submitting? I submitted my app on the 22nd and still waiting :(
  3. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    The only thing I can say from Hogan Lovells' open day & application writing workshop, is that they expect you to write something down, even if the question is optional. They basically want you to talk about anything you've not talked about in the rest of the application. So if you covered a lot...
  4. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Also, is PHirst (Paul Hasting's version of a vac scheme) available for penultimate year students?
  5. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm so nervous because I haven't received the link for Hogan Lovells WG yet, does anyone know what the deadline is for that? Do they send it out manually or automatically?
  6. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I can still apply so it seems like their applications are not closed yet.
  7. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I appreciate it! I've been working alongside my degree so I wasn't able to do too much before we closed for the holidays. What firms have deadlines in January that are non-rolling?
  8. manifestingtrainingcontract

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey everyone, I am posting here for the first time to hold myself accountable! Please do give me insight on any of these applications. For context, all of these are Spring/Summer Vacation Scheme. I am a second year Law student at a Russel Group uni :) Applied so far: Allen & Overy - Rejected...

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