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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    One thought i had is that there could be some sort of quick run through and scoring of all applications when non-rolling, which probably results in a lot of people being caught in the middle (ie good but not automatically over the line); hence time it is taking for them to re-review and score...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Hi folks, Dentons have started sending out interview invitations.
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    DLA Piper

    Does anyone know if they want a cover letter as well? Not particularly clear from their recruitment website!
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    At least they are getting back sooner this year! I applied in early November last year and took until Feb for rejection...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Does anyone have any advice/information on SQB's digital assessment? Just received it today and only got till Monday to complete it!
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Hey, I heard back from them on Thursday 25 October. Applied 27th September.
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    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Application Questions

    Hi Bugsy, I am wary as to posting my entire answer but as a brief general rule I approached it mostly in the same manner as a Why BCLP question plus including some indication as to career ambition. So my particular model that I use is to identify area of interest(for me, litigation/contentious...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Hi folks, So far I have heard from: BCLP - assessment centre invite Kennedys - assessment centre invite Simmons and Simmons - rejection post test Waiting to hear from a number of others including Denton’s, Latham, SQB, Winston and Clyde & Co.
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    Rolling Basis Recruitment Realities

    As consideration, I applied to Jones Day around the 10th October last year; received an email at the beginning of November advising that all winter spaces were full and I had been transferred to Spring/Summer. As consideration, Jones Day receive around 1700 applicants and interview about 20% of...
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    'Underrepresented'

    Perhaps consider for the 1 question, how has your disadvantage/underepresentation impeded your ability and how do you think this award/scheme would help. In regards to 2. Surely it is down to the usual qualities demanded of a trainee solicitor. Perhaps you could talk, subtely, about how your...
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    Jones Day

    Just to advise but having submitted at this time last year it really is imperative to get your application in ASAP. They ran out of Winter Vac scheme places by mid-October last year; they will transfer you to spring and summer but just be aware of this likelhood.
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Yes, a tad confusing that one, wonder what is going on!
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    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Application Questions

    Very useful advise, thank you @SameerS and @Jaysen for your input. Just something to note, BCLP sold their entire stake in LOD in May 2018. Firm has now launched Swiftagree which is probably something useful to talk about.
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    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Application Questions

    Hi folks, Wondering if anyone can advise on the correct focus for BCLP's first app question: How does BCLP align with your ambitions for your Training Contract and beyond? 250 words My thoughts on this were to dedicate around half of the word count to why law(i.e. explain your ambitions)...
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