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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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BobThebIlly

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Hogan Lovells PFO. Applied for their VS in January and didn’t have to do the WG because I was on their first year scheme

I would honestly love some insight because I don’t know where I went wrong. I also applied for their Lift Off programme this year and got rejected. I got my application checked twice from a trainee so I really don’t know what to say and it is upsetting because they don’t even give feedback. I assumed I would make it to their AC at least…

Alas, rejections are inevitable I suppose
 
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