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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    White & Case AC! Also, Linklaters said they filled places for the winter scheme but offered an AC for the spring scheme instead.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Is it worth reapplying to Slaughter and May with one more vacation scheme, a rewritten cover letter, and an earlier submission date? For reference, I had three legal placements last I applied and submitted late Oct. Or do they just not like my profile (3.84/4.0 GPA from US uni and 66% masters...
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    Ask Paul, Weiss Anything!

    Hello all, Is Paul Weiss running any virtual Open Days or recruitment events in this application cycle?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I just took a look at the new Legal Cheek Most List for 2025. And it is showing Clifford Chance only offering 63 training contracts and Freshfields only offering 80? Can anyone confirm if these firms are slashing the number of places they plan to offer?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anybody know if White & Case are still inviting people to ACs? Did my VI a month ago and haven't heard back.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard back from Latham who did their AC mid-February?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Weil PFO post-AC (interviewed 21 Feb and completed in-tray exercise 22 Feb)

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