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

    Linklaters pfo as well. :( I haven’t managed to secure a vacation scheme for this year. Is there anything I can do in the summer to get experience? Is it worth emailing some smaller firms for experience or should I do some online virtual experiences?
  2. M

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

    CMS pfo today😭 not feeling the love. I have Links and Irwin Mitchell left and don’t have high hopes as I thought CMS was my best application so far
  3. M

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

    I emailed CMS to see if they still do ACs for the Bristol Academy and they said they’re still looking through applications but I don’t have a lot of hope, has anyone received an AC from them recently?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I just logged onto my TLT portal and it says my application status is withdrawn even if I didn’t withdraw it!! Is that a pfo?
  5. M

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

    Is it worth emailing CMS to ask whether they are still giving out ACs? I did my VI two weeks ago and apparently it’s been reviewed but haven’t heard anything
  6. M

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

    How long did everyone wait to hear from CMS after their VI? My portal says the interview has been reviewed and now I’m stressing
  7. M

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

    Anyone still not heard from Freshfields post application for summer vac? I see people are getting WGs and even ACs and I’m still here waiting🥲
  8. M

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

    Anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell post VI? Getting really anxious it might be a pfo

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