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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Fieldfisher test invite.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    How many days do we get for W&C test.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you appreciate it.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thanks and it was for spring and submitted it 3 weeks ago. Dw if you have not heard back yet as know some got rejections yesterday.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you and was thinking of doing it that way. I sometimes overthink these things.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    B&B wg it shows hard work and 8 drafts paid off!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I attended as an open day at HSF last year. I wanted to ask when I put this as an open day in work experience or in other applications is saying HSF OK or do I have to say HSF Kramer.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Mishcon open day pfo! That is the third open day rejection this month. Dunno why I am not having any luck with them.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thank you and I was aplying for a business role with them last week and was having the same issue.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Omg I thought it was only me.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did anyone attend DLA Grow event on Tuesday.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry to hear this and know how upsetting this can be. Was this for London if you don't mind sharing.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For those who done DLA WG. For Question 1 did you lot link it back to DLA like their values or their work or the TC structure at DLA.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I am sorry you felt that way. But now you know they are not the firm for you. Tbh every time I have gone an open day I have been motivated to apply for their VS more. Think of it as time you have saved as you know that you won't want to apply for them. But I think it is also important to avoid...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone heard post application for DLA regional offices?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is Addleshaw Goddard rolling
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Don't know about doing the games again. But I aplied dfor summer when rejected for winter last year. I reached the VI last year in the summer scheme. Hope that is helpful.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I know what you mean. Tbh I think they might do semi rolling like Bakers do but I still think if you are rolling just state it as we are prioritising rolling apps. I spoke to them twice about this by email and at an event this cycle. Both occasions they said they are not rolling. It is...
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    Thanks
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    Thanks and it must be good news!

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