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Recent content by Law2022

  1. Law2022

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Still nothing from WFW post VI and Orrick post-WG. Aggghhh
  2. Law2022

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Post VI? Nope😳 really think it’s a rejection, just wish they would send it through
  3. Law2022

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    They’re not! Next stage for both :)
  4. Law2022

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Still nothing from WFW after my VI🙃 anybody else heard back?
  5. Law2022

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Also, anyone else heard back from WFW since completing the VI?
  6. Law2022

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Orrick WG! Any tips please as I am terrible 😢
  7. Law2022

    Watson Farley Williams Direct TC 2024 Status Tracker

    I received a VI invite and completed it on the 14th. I am yet to hear back :)
  8. Law2022

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Congratulations! Really happy for you. Please can I ask when you completed your VI?😀
  9. Law2022

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If anyone received a WFW video interview invite, please could you forward me the link if it is not specific to you? I can no longer access my email and I’m worried grad recruitment won’t get back to me before the 15th. TIA
  10. Law2022

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anybody else applied to Orrick? I am just wondering about their usual timelines
  11. Law2022

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It makes no sense how people who applied in April have heard back already
  12. Law2022

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anybody else still not heard anything from Dentons? I applied back in Feb
  13. Law2022

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Clyde and Co are advertising for London 2022 TC for those who have completed the LPC :)

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