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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I’d be interested in this too!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Waiting to hear back from Guildford
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    AC invite for Fladgate!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    DWF PFO post-VI
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I hope your VI went well! I applied for Guildford in January
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone heard from Charles Russel Speechlys post-app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone heard from BLM post-app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Neither have I. However, they said they would be a few weeks. If I haven’t heard by the end of next week I am going to contact them
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Sorry to hear this. Was this post-WG test?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone heard from BLM post-app?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Me too - hope your WG goes well!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard back from Penningtons Manches Cooper post-AC? If so, how long did it take to hear?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone heard back from BLM?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Good luck!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Completed the Penningtons Manches Cooper AC today, now for the wait! So relieved it is over
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    PFO from Birketts!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    How would you answer the question ‘what would be the disadvantages working at this firm?’ The firm has a very Southern base, rather than northern. So I see that as a disadvantage. Maybe I could mention the fact they do not offer international secondments?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Guildford, you?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Also, has anyone else applied to Stevens & Bolton?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard from Charles Russell Speechlys, BLM or Fladgate?

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