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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Was this someone who did the AC this morning?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard back from Walker Morris post-AC? Also for anyone waiting on HL for direct TC they said they're reviewing over the next few weeks and should be sending out AC invites within this period.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Haha feel like they may just about be OK somehow :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone waiting on BCLP?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Ah yeah sorry should have clarified - I have done the test but wanted to see if that was genuinely the next stage or whether they just view it holistically. But thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone who applied to Shoosmiths not received an invite to do the strengths test? I notice a lot of people saying they have and was wondering if this was actually the next step or whether it just runs concurrently.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If it helps, I got to AC stage for direct TC last year, was told to apply again with a similar application and have just been rejected at the first stage :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    What a day, Freshfields and Ashurst PFOs in the space of an hour - we love it :cool:
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Can I ask how you know this? Their official line is that they are still considering until 17 February.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Took 7 days to hear back for me, so hang in there!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Same :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    A week :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I applied for their Winter Scheme back in November but my reference came in late so they pushed me to the Spring scheme instead.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Jones Day Spring VS invite ✅
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just to let everyone know, Ashurst have started sending out invites to the final Partner interview round for their direct TC route :)
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