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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Got offered Freshfields TC today!! in complete awe and disbelief - thank you everyone on here for the support and advice. TCLA has been an invaluable and motivational community. There's light at the end of the tunnel after all! Happy to help anyone in any way, particularly can give insight into...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Received it a few minutes ago! Good luck
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I haven't either. I'm assuming that we may receive it sometime this week and the deadline for the written exercise will be different from the date of the actual interview if we don't receive it in time for the interview.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Thank you! Although the GR did mention that the interviewers would have already read my application before the interview.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hi, would appreciate any insight into how to approach 'why commercial law?' in interviews. Having already answered this question in the written application, how should I go about expanding on this? Should I mention more reasons that, say, I didn't put in my written application?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I can't say for sure, but from what I understand instead of rejecting candidates at TI stage more would be progressing directly to the AC, if that makes sense?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes, I went to their insight event last year. They mentioned they would like to interview more candidates and decided to remove their TI stage.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Did anyone hear back from Bird&Bird post-VI for direct TC?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Passed Gowling behavioural assessment, received update this morning!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Invite for Gowling's Arctic Shores. Any insights would be appreciated!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Thank you! I am in uni (decided to do masters). I do have legal work experience although nothing directly commercial like a VS. From what I have heard, the firm heavily recruits from VS however, it does a small portion from TC route regardless of the VS outcome as they emphasis some applicants...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Received VI invite for Bird&Bird, would greatly appreciate any advice for the same! thank you.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Nope, at their open day they said they screen applications first
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Received WG invite yesterday (applied 1st Oct)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi, I have got a general question about structuring my CV for firms that ask for CV and CL as part of their recruitment process. For setting out grades, should I breakdown all the grades or just mention some of the notable ones, as I would be filling all the grades in education section on the...
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