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  1. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi, anyone who has submitted their app to NRF for summer vac scheme, did you get a confirmation email? I have not gotten one but can see the application says submitted on workday...
  2. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone NOT heard from Hogan or Ashurst? I have seen AC invites pop up every now and again for HL and written exercise invites for Ashurst... :-/
  3. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Ldn :)
  4. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi guys, just to those who have been rejected by Freshfields, I emailed them yesterday asking for my WG test score and they responded with percentile this morning! :) I did way better than I thought but was still rejected :/
  5. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Freshfields PFO :D
  6. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    CMS pfo :/
  7. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anybody not heard back from CMS (either in regards to an AC invite or PFO?) - this would be post VI. Thank you :)
  8. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anybody been sent a PFO from Freshfields? Thought I would receive it today considering I did the WG a week ago and most AC invites have gone out already. I remember seeing someone in this thread say they did the WG and were sent the AC invite that very same afternoon post-wg!
  9. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Ohh! I didn't realise you could do this, writing my email now :) Have you heard back post WG though?
  10. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi, what do you mean by 'passed' next to Hogan Lovells? Thank you :)
  11. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I haven't heard back either and I thought I did decent :/ I will try and remain hopeful though 🫠
  12. Chelsea101

    Tips for Travers Smith Cover Letter

    Hi, does anyone have any tips for the TS summer vac scheme cover letter? Also for the unspecified word count - what should I be aiming for? (is 1 side of A4 enough?) Thank you greatly :)
  13. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi! Congratulations :) Can I ask when you did the VI?
  14. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Have the same thoughts as received nothing yet from CMS post VI😅
  15. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    On second thoughts I might have remembered wrong but I am pretty sure they said they review applications as they got them (tbh I have attended so many different firm open days that my wires could be crossed haha!) Nevertheless, I have just checked a few application trackers from different...
  16. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Was told at an open day
  17. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    yes :)
  18. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Ended up emailing them a couple of hours ago! They just responded now by saying there were some technical difficulties but the link is now live! Good luck with your app :)
  19. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi! Anyone been able to access the vacation scheme application for Norton Rose Fulbright? It is not showing up on their site and they said applications open on the 5th Jan... Might email grad rec tomorrow morning.
  20. Chelsea101

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi, I also worked four hospitality/fast-food/retail jobs during uni all with similar transferrable skills so I understand what you mean. In all my applications this year, I decided to lump all of those experiences together under one work experience header as "Part-time jobs (alongside degree)...

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