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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Had an email that says to contact them if not received by end of November.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Respond in less than a week after interview.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Some people have been invited to interview at Dechert
  5. 3

    Using A Subject Access Request for Law Firm Feedback

    I disagree. I suspect it could mark you out as "that person" and lead people to form the view that you are difficult. You never knkw when you might come across these people as they move firms and you try to.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They must be including Saturday too is the only thing I can think. I would have thought today. Have you managed to get hold of them?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They're a law firm so work weekends too remember! :p I would have assumed Wednesday too! Was it after the actual time the link was sent. E.g. if you got the response at 10am did it expire at 10 am?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can't remember which post it referred to but please don't make SAR requests if you may want to apply next cycle. Unnecessary way to piss people off if they review old applications.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Then I am even more gutted they rejected me already earlier this week!! 😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Cheers to A & O who rejected me on Friday and then just to make sure I really understood they don't want me rejected me again today 🤔🤣
  11. 3

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    But still better than getting the you didn't meet the test benchmark score, so count it as a still in it to win it!
  12. 3

    Where firms recruit from (Vacation Scheme vs Direct TC applications) 2024-2025

    Taylor Vinters no longer exist as they were taken over by Mishcon de Reya.
  13. 3

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When did you hear back?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The question asks you to check it's secure not to get in. So you make a judgment how many times you need to try and not get in to show its secure rather than actually crack the code. 30 mins I am afraid may indicate you didn't understand what you were supposed to be doing.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Travers Smith
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    With cover letters that are expressed to be one page rather than by word count is the general consensus that we don't put our address/their address? It takes up so much space. @Jessica Booker
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I tried it once to see and got an instant rejection!!!
  18. 3

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Are you listing them on purpose by length of name or has that just happened randomly?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    May I ask when you submitted the application?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    @Maddy 15 but I chose the last available slot offered to me

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