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

    how do you go about sorting accommodation for a 2 week scheme in London, looking at budget hotels but they aren’t very budget friendly🥲
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thanks Jessica :). is this likely to be the case where one firm has only one scheme & the other firm cannot accommodate me on the other scheme (but is aware that i have accepted a vs with another firm)?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    has anyone ever had any luck with two firms allowing them to do a week at each (rather than a two week scheme) where the dates of both schemes are the same? :/
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    might be a silly question lol but how do you go about reneging on a vs offer?
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    Gowling WLG AC 2022 Feedback

    Not yet :) probs in the next week
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    Gowling WLG AC 2022 Feedback

    I was on Feb 3rd for London :)
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    Gowling WLG AC 2022 Feedback

    Just got the call!! Fingers crossed for anyone still waiting x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard from Winckworth Sherwood, or do they only contact applicants after the deadline? :)
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    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme & Training Contract Application 2024

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

    Does CRS tend to send all VI invitations at once for each office? I really thought my app was good lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard from ANY Irwin Mitchell office? :|
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Well done! Do you mind me asking when you applied?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Congrats! When did you complete the job sim if you don’t mind me asking?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard back from Mayer brown re summer scheme?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi, mine was updated on the 24th but I didn’t hear anything until today, it now says updated on the 26th but I’m not sure if that’s because I booked my AC today or whether the firm has updated it again today. This is for London btw :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you! It is the London office, I have never been able to access my score lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Late to the news but Gowling AC🥲
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Apologies if this is a silly question but if I’ve secured a vac scheme, is this something I should declare on my application forms to other firms that I had already submitted prior to my offer but who’s applications are still able to be amended?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Grad rec must watch this forum 🤣
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Gowling portal updated but no email 😐

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