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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I did! I copied and pasted it onto my browser instead
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    they should have given you a deadline on the test email, mine was for the application deadline but i think that may be coincidence
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just got another A&O email saying they are reviewing...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I see, I guess I’ll wait it out. Applied on Wed and nothing received Thursday or Friday. Thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is this the Rare contextual form or the Arctic Shores? I haven’t received the arctic shores link and I applied four days ago!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is the NRF Artic Shores assessment automatic?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    are Latham open day applications rolling?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    should I leave out mentioning another firm’s virtual work experience program in an application to a different firm? For context the VWE was a magic circle and the app is for a US firm.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anybody know if the A&O Shearman feedback report expires? I can't seem to open it anymore
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Do Slaughter & May not have a winter workshop this year?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    My email said to expect to hear from them by 10th June ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Any advice for the 2bird VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is the shoosmiths second stage automatic?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard from Bird&Bird recently
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Do people ever switch vacation scheme offers from summer to spring or the other way around?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I had honestly put it in my PFO list😂 Guess it shows there is no need speculating about firm’s processes
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I believe it was two or three days before deadline

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