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  1. GOI983

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Jones Day are ruthless, a rejection 24 hours after applying :eek:
  2. GOI983

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    A&O Winter Vac Scheme PFO post-reaching test benchmark
  3. GOI983

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Was Orrick's PFO post-written exercise?
  4. GOI983

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Nope, not yet, but I completed it around last week Friday/Saturday
  5. GOI983

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If anyone has completed Orrick’s written exercise please DM me! It would be greatly appreciated!
  6. GOI983

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone know if Weil and Orrick WG invites are automatic? Got both and was just wondering…
  7. GOI983

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone know if Weil and Orrick WG invites are automatic? Got both and was just wondering…
  8. GOI983

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I got this holding email also 😂. Hopefully it’s positive, I assumed everyone got this really but coming on this thread has shown that I was wrong 😳
  9. GOI983

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

    Anyone still not heard from BM post-WG? Considering they have their first AC on May 7th according to their earlier sent email and a VI has to be completed and reviewed before then, what are the chances that people not invited to a VI, can still be progressed?
  10. GOI983

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

    Has anyone heard from Bakers post-WG for direct TC?
  11. GOI983

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

    SH AS placement scheme rejection post-app
  12. GOI983

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

    Bakers WG invite! Does anyone know if their WG test is the traditional version? Or an in-house made one?

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