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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone heard anything from BCLP post SJT?
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    Documenting my TC Journey (Escaping the trenches)

    On another note, the job market in general is so bad at the moment it is genuinely hard to keep your head up. I am trying to secure a job in any capacity within law firms but its practically just as hard to secure an admin role it seems. I can't say that outside of law firms it is any easier.
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    Documenting my TC Journey (Escaping the trenches)

    Update: PFO from Wedlake Bell, I think PFO from Haynes Boone. Currently waiting on BCLP to get back to me post STJ, Reed Smith, Perkins Coie and Watson Farley & Williams. I will hopefully send my app off to Paul Hastings today and Edwin Coe who I decided to apply to fairly last minute.
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    Documenting my TC Journey (Escaping the trenches)

    Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it :)
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    Documenting my TC Journey (Escaping the trenches)

    Update: submitted applications to Reed Smith and Perkins Coie. I am also finalising my app for Watson Farley & Williams. Also, finally got my results and I will officially be graduating with a solid 2:1 (66%) and I achieved three first class marks this year. Hoping that this will help with apps!!
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    Documenting my TC Journey (Escaping the trenches)

    Update: So I have submitted an application to Haynes Boone but decided not to apply to Dentons in the end. I completed my assessment for BCLP so fingers crossed. Still waiting on Wedlake Bell to get back to me.
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    Documenting my TC Journey (Escaping the trenches)

    BCLP application submitted- fingers crossed 🤞
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    Documenting my TC Journey (Escaping the trenches)

    Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate it and it is really reassuring to hear that my experience (or lack thereof) shouldn't be a barrier to me getting a TC. I think it might be that I need to focus more on preparing for the latter stages of the application process more. It's almost...
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    Documenting my TC Journey (Escaping the trenches)

    UPDATE 22/11/2025 - So last application round did not go well for me. Honestly, I know everyone says this but being nearly 24 and not having secured anything is hard. I feel so behind my peers and very succesful friends who are earning high salaries and progressing in their careers. I know...

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