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Recent content by JayC
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Haha wish I'd known that last year... is it a third-party app or something?- JayC
- Post #296
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I would say that it is definitely ok as long as it is not the exact same example of what you were doing but rather a different situation within that same experience/job/role - does that make sense?- JayC
- Post #1,178
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Haha even the standard ones like apply4law are a nightmare because of how long it takes to fill in every time!- JayC
- Post #294
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I also put them together at the end and explained what I had done, I had 53 to report!- JayC
- Post #290
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I'm wondering the same thing!- JayC
- Post #156
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I feel like that answer will be useful to a lot of firms’ apps! Also, is there no legal case or potential legal case surrounding the story you talked about? If there isn’t then you shouldn’t use it but if there is sort of then you could get away with it I think- JayC
- Post #153
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Once accepting a TC is that specifically disallowed? Could it have bad consequences- JayC
- Post #144
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Yes especially considering they let people apply for both vac scheme and direct TC within the same recruitment cycle!- JayC
- Post #138
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
I did a vac scheme, waited almost two months to get a standard rejection e-mail saying that unfortunately the firm couldn't offer feedback lol- JayC
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
I've seen this, I think Reed Smith is doing this? What I'm wondering is whether this means that these firms will stop recruiting two years in advance and essentially trim out two years of the qualification process, or whether it will still be 3-4 years from securing a TC to qualifying- JayC
- Post #4,861
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
How about contacting references and what would happen in the instance that a firm contacts your references and they don’t respond?- JayC
- Post #4,780
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Did anyone have their AC with Morgan Lewis today?- JayC
- Post #4,665
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
I heard back yesterday after TI on Friday 16th so looks like they're not sending them out all at once! I'd also be grateful if anyone can offer advice on the Morgan Lewis AC!- JayC
- Post #4,431
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
May I ask how they would make decisions in time to arrange and pay for GDL or LPC if they hold ACs in the fall?- JayC
- Post #4,367
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
I spoke to the head of grad rec - she said they'd consider direct TC apps for next year's vac schemes though so don't worry about the time you spent as it could be worth it!- JayC
- Post #4,289
- Forum: Applications Discussion