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  1. Interested_In_Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They confirmed that they are not at the graduate recruitment open day.
  2. Interested_In_Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is it possible to apply for winter and spring/summer vac schemes simultaneously for Cleary?
  3. Interested_In_Law

    Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2023-24 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

    Just wondering where it says that Latham recruits on a rolling basis? I have recently been told the opposite by graduate recruitment and that in terms of VS applications they prefer people to apply to open days first
  4. Interested_In_Law

    Middle East Training Contracts - Arabic skills

    Hi! I'm about to do a vacation scheme at Latham & Watkins in Dubai (although they don't offer Middle East Training Contracts). I guess I can help with the first question. In my interviews, a lot of the questions were about trying to gauge my level of Arabic, why I study it, and how I have...
  5. Interested_In_Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Rejected from Slaughter and May summer vac scheme (non-law) :(( but invited to their open day instead
  6. Interested_In_Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thanks! Quite a while back, in September I think.
  7. Interested_In_Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Turns out it was an error and I have received an interview invite! (For the summer vacation scheme)
  8. Interested_In_Law

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I haven't received an email from Slaughter but when I visit the website it now states application withdrawn... suppose that means PFO :( (or maybe accidentally withdrawn?? a little confused aha).
  9. Interested_In_Law

    Penultimate year non-law - What to do?

    Thank you! I have done one forage scheme for Slaughter and May which was quite good so yeah might continue with that alongside open days + some applications for now.
  10. Interested_In_Law

    Penultimate year non-law - What to do?

    What do I do… I’m a 3rd year (out of 4 years) languages student at Cambridge, and I’m wondering how to best use this year for my career goals. I would really like to apply to a high performing law firm, eg Magic circle/US law/Silver circle. I’m really keen on international work and complex...

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