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Recent content by JaysFudd

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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone heard from Slaughter post AC
  2. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Noticed that Slaughter and May's Written exercises seems a bit different from regular case study exercises, asides being conversant with the basics of M&A, is there anything one can do or read to be better prepared for it @Andrei Radu
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    There were some difficulties doing the interview before because mine is virtual.
  4. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I actually applied last year for the non-law TC
  5. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Anyone who has done the Slaughter and May interview, all advice will be greatly appreciated.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Slaughter and May interview for non law route, any tips will be very much appreciated. I'm also an international graduate and my interview will be virtual, i don't know if that deters my chances.
  7. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Not yet, applied through the non law TC
  8. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Please what font size is recommended for Slaughter and May cover letter, is font size 10 okay or too small?
  9. J

    Ask Paul, Weiss Anything!

    Can an international law graduate that studied in an African country apply for the vacation scheme?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Is it okay if my cv for the Freshfields application is about one and half pages or it is better to leave it strictly one paged. As an international student, I'm not entirely sure of the CV requirements in the uk.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I got an email saying i had passed
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It took me an hour and few minutes

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