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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone heard from Linklaters for spring?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Not a cover letter it's more of a personal statement
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I honestly would just forget about it until the email comes, I got rejected then unrejected on the system, I think someone got a summer ac, and I've heard nothing when applying for the spring ac, so I think the whole system itself is a bit messy.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They don't have a written app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Nah what, my Linklaters portal just changed and I'm back under review :oops:
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    "Application unsuccessful" progress 77%
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Nah, I assume I'll get one, but I just checked the portal because they were taking a while, someone above mentioned theirs updated to 80% so I assume they're reviewing them as we speak
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I got the PFO when mine hit 77%, think mine was on hold at 60%
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Linklaters PFO!!! Check the portal for updates, never applying there ever again lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    did grad rec say that was benchmark?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Nah I'm sorry for that but I've never laughed this hard on this forum
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If anyone has any experience with an Eversheds Sutherland AC please can you message me!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone heard back from Eversheds post VI for Manchester?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If anyone has done the Macfarlanes automatic test please can you message!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone else getting the same issue with the Eversheds VI please like this!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Why would they not read after Christmas?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If anyone has done a VI for Eversheds Sutherland, please message me!! Thank you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anyone know if the Hogan Lovells WG is automatic?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Nevermind friends I am being silly
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    How can linklaters give you 5 days to complete the WG if you can't complete the SJT before the deadline without completing the WG

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