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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Is this post AC or WG? Bit puzzled as I got my WG score back and it was q good
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Orrick rejection post WG - not surprised at this late stage!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Ngl I think V&E will roll into next week
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I wonder if they decided weeks ago or if it’s a longer process than that and involves lots of notes/comparisons
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I interviewed on the 9th - they said end of March latest
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Any word from V&E anyone? Three weeks today since I interviewed
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    No - I think they get back to everyone in April, they say they are rolling but when I spoke with GR they said you’d have the same odds if you applied this month as last
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Same! Bizarre how long it took - thought that was a strong app too!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just got a call from ‘No Caller ID’ thinking it might be them and instead it was someone attempting to sell me life insurance
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    V&E response anyone? The tension is killing me, apologies to all who’ve had to put up with my endless barrage of posts
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I have an interview today so will let you know!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Did the Dechert test on 28 Jan lol still haven’t heard back
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    When they say within the next week, I wonder if they mean the week after this one… hope not!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Update on V&E: ‘Thank you for your email – the panel are considering applications at the completion of all interviews and hope to be informing all candidates of the outcome within the next week to two weeks. Regarding the dates, candidates are invited to spend one week of us between mid-June...

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