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  1. J333

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi, sorry to hear that :( Is this for the dtc? Do u rmb when u applied to them? I’ve been waiting almost over a month.
  2. J333

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know if the RPC oa includes a vi?
  3. J333

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hiya, did you get an email confirmation for completing stage 1 and how long did it take for you to move onto stage 2! Goodluck and all the best :)
  4. J333

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone heard back post CMS vi or Simmons & Simmons OA?
  5. J333

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi guys, I submitted my Latham’s app dec 1 23:05pm. It says I have 72 hours after submission to complete the OA. So am I correct to understand that I need to do the OA by dec 4 23:05pm?? 😭
  6. J333

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I passed the DLA wg on the 30th oct... haven't heard back from them since. Not sure how to feel about this :(
  7. J333

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know if the Mischon de Reya chat interview is automatic? Any tips too would be incredibly helpful! <3
  8. J333

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi all, I have a withers summer vacation scheme interview next week, does anyone have any insights/advice on how to prepare? Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

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