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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Did anyone attend the Proskauer Rose open evening on the 22nd of Jan? If so can you please pm me!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Very detailed and informative as always, thanks a lot @Andrei Radu
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Apologies if this has been asked and answered on the forum already but how should we go about answering "what other firms have you applied to?" and related questions about our application strategy in an interview? What are interviewers looking for in answers? Should we only talk about other...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone still waiting post-app for Sidley wvs?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone been rejected post-VI for W&C yet?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    just got confirmation from PH grad rec that they've reached out to candidates for interviews this week, so if you haven't heard back, it's a PFO
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    PFO from Dechert! Applied for Winter, got an AC invite (for spring because winter was full). Just received an email from the firm saying they've filled up svs spots too... ridiculous
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone done the Willkie partner interview? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    can anyone who did the in-tray exercise for Weil last Friday please pm me!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone got Weil Pfo post-ac?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I applied on the 21st of January!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Cleary AC!! Any tips would be appreciated
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone done the Willkie written exercise?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Does anyone know if Davis Polk wants cover letters to be one page max?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone been offered an AC by Dechert for WVS following VI and written exercise??

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