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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Is anyone still waiting on Hogan Lovells? Applied before the deadline and have not heard anything post WG. Very strange to not hear anything for 3 months considering they've given out both offers and rejections already.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    heya, just like @jnice mentioned above they take about 120 vac schemers (across 4 schemes - winter, spring and 2 summer schemes) for around 65 training contracts. However, I went to an open day with them this year and they said that their assessments for TCs are not competitive. If you meet the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    hello, any help on this would be appreciated. I have a virtual AC tomorrow but I am quite ill. Completely blocked nose, mild cough, sneezing 4 times in a row etc. I really don't want to cancel or reschedule, but I also don't want to look like an idiot in front of the partner(s). Could I mention...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I also received an offer - they called me 2 days after my AC. They did call in the morning so I'm assuming they try to review candidates the day after the ac. Hope this helps!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    has anyone who applied to Skadden in September received a rejection? I know they have invited people to TIs but I applied on September 8th and haven't heard anything from them yet

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