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    Where firms recruit from (Vacation Scheme vs Direct TC applications) 2022-2023

    Thank you for the information, James! With respect to the Kirkland and Ellis direct TC route from vacation scheme interviews, does this mean the vacation scheme is not being held at all anymore?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hello, I had just wanted to find out whether students studying law in countries other than the UK are at any particular disadvantage when applying specifically for vacation schemes in London at Magic Circle/US law firms. I am a penultimate year law student in India, currently looking at applying...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi, thanks for this great thread. Has Kirkland and Ellis cancelled their 2023 summer vacation scheme? Their website has information pertaining to apply for summer 2022 but I don't see anything for 2023 as yet.
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    Law Firm Application Deadlines 2022-2023

    Thank you so much for the information on this thread. Has Kirkland and Ellis cancelled their vacation scheme program? While their website does have applications for the summer vacation scheme in 2022, it hasn't provided any information to apply for their 2023 summer vacation scheme. I'd really...

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