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  1. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I just did! I submitted my application and SJT yesterday.
  2. Lawlawland

    Ask Osborne Clarke Anything!

    Thank you for the response, Patrick. I have signed up for the London Open Evening! Looking forward to seeing you there. However, if you could excuse my enthusiasm, I have a few follow-up questions. Would I be sponsored for a visa if I apply for any other office other than the London One? Does...
  3. Lawlawland

    Ask Osborne Clarke Anything!

    Hi Patrick (Patrick - Osborne Clarke), I hope you are having a good day! I would like to know if there are any open days and virtual events that I could attend to have better insights and understanding before applying for the Vac Scheme! As an international student who has done most of her...
  4. Lawlawland

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    @johnsmith @sapphireoreos I did, and I got into their virtual open day, even though I had applied for the IRL one. They said they could not accommodate me for the IRL one but wanted to offer a plan virtually, which I agreed to. It was sent a week after the application.

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