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

    Yeah same, did you apply for spring as well? :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Do you know if this was just for summer or also spring?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Pennington Manches Cooper paralegal interview! If anyone has any tips/experience of interviewing with them please let me know :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I received a PFO from A&O on New Year's Day which was a Saturday :( also heard people got PFOs on Xmas day which was also a Saturday!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    For those who applied to Links Spring VS, are your portals still at 70% with a tick by Candidate Review? Anyone made it past that?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone still not heard from Links for Spring Vac Scheme? When are ACs running from/till? Starting to lose hope...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    For CMS what is the longest anyone has had to wait between applying and being sent the WG?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I haven't - but then I only did the WG last Friday!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Did anyone else receive an email from A&O this morning? Haven't opened it yet am too scared to receive a PFO on New Year's Day haha 🤣
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does DLA Piper send a confirmation email once you've completed the WG or not?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I haven't received a WG invite from CMS since applying a week ago, should I assume a PFO? Considering I've heard of people getting their WG two days after applying?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Is DLA Piper WG automatic?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thoughts on using firm name abbreviations in apps, e.g. 'Latham' instead of 'Latham & Watkins'?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I was always under the impression it was rolling, but must have misread/got mixed up with another firm. Definitely welcome news that it's non-rolling! So I'm guessing no-one who has applied has had an outcome yet (since the deadline hasn't yet passed)?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Really sorry to hear that. May I ask was this for the Summer Internship and what stage did you get to if you don't mind sharing?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you, this is so helpful. It is often difficult to know where to start but this has provided a really useful structure! So I guess they are expecting you to actually name-drop other firms given the comparative element of the qu?

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