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  1. legallyells

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    CONGRATULATIONS!! AMAZING NEWS, VERY WELL DONE!
  2. legallyells

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    you have to email grad recruitment for your score and percentile :)
  3. legallyells

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    MISHCON VI🥳 first small win of my first application cycle!
  4. legallyells

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm the same for Hogan Lovells SVS, not received WG.
  5. legallyells

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is Hogan Lovell's WG automatic?
  6. legallyells

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    In a cover letter, is it okay to mention your completion of another firm's Forage course as a means to emphaise 'why law' and attest to your interest in a certain area of law?
  7. legallyells

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    mine took three days to come through
  8. legallyells

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard anything from Osborne Clarke?
  9. legallyells

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    i applied on the 30th sept for the VS, then got the feedback on the 2nd oct. so it was pretty quick really! my bclp open day was 23rd feb, and I heard on the 10th, so about 2 weeks notice. fingers crossed for you for both!
  10. legallyells

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    hey, i applied on the 30th september and haven’t heard anything since receiving feedback on the test. from what i remember at the open day, it seems they do a semi-rolling approach so i definitely think you’d be fine applying mid oct.
  11. legallyells

    Ashurst - Winter Vacation Scheme 2023

    hey! i’m in the exact same situation, not heard anything since the acknowledgment email, hopefully we’ll get an answer soon! fingers crossed!
  12. legallyells

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    We can all acknowledge that everyone on this platform is ‘grafting everyday’ on their applications. This is a fabulous community of supportive and determined individuals. We stick together through the gruelling tribulations of the competitive application processes. I think the most important...
  13. legallyells

    Stephenson Harwood VS 2023-2024

    No worries! I only applied on the 11th Oct, so it hasn't been long at all yet :)
  14. legallyells

    Stephenson Harwood VS 2023-2024

    Is it rolling? When do you think we'll hear from them?
  15. legallyells

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    i applied on the 13th Sept, best of luck!
  16. legallyells

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Slaughter and May Winter Workshop PFO
  17. legallyells

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi all, has anyone got any tips for the Clyde & Co VI? I'll be completing it next week :)
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