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Recent content by Leightoncass

  1. Leightoncass

    Slater & Gordon TC 2021 AC Outcome?

    Hi! Just wanted to follow up on this. Did you hear back?
  2. Leightoncass

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi! Anyone heard back? Preparing for AC?
  3. Leightoncass

    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    The irony is that 'time is of the essence' but they took over a month to send out rejections - even though they had already sent out offers.
  4. Leightoncass

    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    Which takes me back to my original point, they can’t take a minute to fill in every applicant’s name, when we spent hours researching the firm, doing SSTs for them and VIs? This wasn’t the online app stage. This was a step before the AC. You’d think they’d be a little more respectful but maybe...
  5. Leightoncass

    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    I mean they took forever to send PFOs, its the least they could do
  6. Leightoncass

    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    What they can’t even take a minute to write our name? 😂
  7. Leightoncass

    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    PFO but THEY FORGOT TO PUT MY NAME AFTER ‘DEAR’ 😂😂😂😂😂 its so funny I cant even be mad
  8. Leightoncass

    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    Thank you! Best of luck in your AC!
  9. Leightoncass

    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    Anyone get a PFO from Kennedys? Is there some reason they’re delaying them?
  10. Leightoncass

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

    I've not even heard back post-app. Should I assume its PFO?
  11. Leightoncass

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

    Lol same! I thought it was a mistake. I applied too. Any response?
  12. Leightoncass

    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    Probably Thursday. Good luck to everyone
  13. Leightoncass

    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    I applied to this one as well (I think) 😂
  14. Leightoncass

    Kennedys Training Contract 2023

    I don’t think I applied for a specific office (or if I did I don’t recall. But direct TC 2023)

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