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    second year grade results (another one...)

    Thank you so much for this! It makes a lot of sense, provides hope, and really puts things into perspective. I’ll make sure to complete the mitigating circumstances form properly as well. I appreciate the encouragement to apply broadly and to leverage the holistic review approach!
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    Entering final year with nothing lined up

    Thanks so much for jumping in with such a generous and thoughtful reply, I really appreciate it Amma. I especially liked what you said about intentionally exploring areas you know less about - that’s so important and such a smart way of shortlisting firms and something I haven’t properly...
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    second year grade results (another one...)

    Hi @sibs23, thank you so much for such a kind and thoughtful message - I really appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective so honestly. It’s reassuring to hear that firms like Dentons, CMS, Eversheds and Pinsents are still within reach, and what you said about balancing...
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    Entering final year with nothing lined up

    Thank you so much Amma - your advice on this forum is honestly gold-dust ! Wishing you the best for your TC, I know someone as positive as you will smash it!
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    Entering final year with nothing lined up

    Thank you! :))
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    Entering final year with nothing lined up

    Sorry for the delay in replying. Thanks a lot and huge kudos to you for doing that for 6 weeks in a row - am so glad it paid off, and I'm sure that this resilience and dedication will reap dividends when you start your TC! Am happy to discuss this somewhere else, but may I ask how you...
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    Entering final year with nothing lined up

    Sorry for the delay! Thank you very much for this Amma, I appreciate it. Thank you! :) My bad - to clarify, I already had the AC in February (case study and HR interview) which I didn't convert, but I'm learning from it and it's a tough journey but we live and we learn! Wow, huge respect for...
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    second year grade results (another one...)

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    Entering final year with nothing lined up

    Hi, I'm just posting this both to for advice and to hear from others in similar (or different!) positions as to what you plan on doing. My university workload will be demanding next year and I got my first AC of the ten VS applications I made this cycle. Did you think it was worth applying to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If you haven't secured a VS/any internship and you're heading into your final year, and you already have extra-curriculars, a part-time job, a diss and other exam papers (which make up 100% of the degree's final grade), realistically is it best to put forward most focus on the uni/degree work? I...
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    Linklaters Get Ahead - Cover Letter help

    Thank you so much for this! :)
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    Linklaters Get Ahead - Cover Letter help

    Thank you Amma!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    all these months of applying and I only just clocked that it's called a TC in part because of the actual contact that's signed between you and the firm.... 🤦‍♀️
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    Linklaters Get Ahead - Cover Letter help

    hey! I was just wondering if anyone in the past has applied for this/if anyone would be happy to share advice on how to ensure this is successful - I'm great at the watson glaser but terrible at written answers. I've applied to a lot of VSs at international firms and I know they're very...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I haven’t got a VS so I’m seeking other options and I’m sure many of you are too, eg the legal cheek virtual vacation scheme. I’ve been getting emails from Platforum9 about virtual, free legal career experience they apparently offer but idk it seems fishy. Idk how they even got my email address...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is anyone else who’s going to linklater’s event tomorrow also returning to Cambridge University in the evening? If so, pls message me so we can walk together (I don’t want to walk by myself in the dark at 10:30pm😭🙏)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi all and Eid Mubarak to those celebrating!!! Unsure if this is the right place to discuss it, but for Linklaters ‘link up’ event next week, from the email, it seems like they provide both lunch and dinner, but they just said that lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can we just (virtually) frolick in the sunshine and stop arguing :(
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    HL SVS PFO but they encouraged me to reapply to the winter VS... tbf there was a spag error in the work experience section and I applied 4 days before the deadline
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! Yes of course - I'll PM you as that might be easiest :)

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