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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Mine was about 2 week
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    If you got it in the first one, it is automatic here
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    In my CC confirmation email they said that they would send me the next steps within 3 working days, but it has been 2 weeks. anyone else had this?
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    Ask Reed Smith Anything! (2025-26)

    Hello all, I was wondering how much and what parts of the recruitment process for a direct training contract with Reed Smith is online vs in person? Where can accommodations be made, for those living abroad, for example? Thank you!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Ok really, has CC not opened their apps yet? It said on their website that they opened on the 3rd, but I really cannot find the actual application page...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Honestly, why is it so difficult to just find the "Apply" button on law firm webpages. lol
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    VS offer post direct TC app

    Thank you for taking the time to reply! I will see what comes out of a call with GR and discuss some of the options you have suggested.
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    VS offer post direct TC app

    I applied for a firm's direct TC stream, but, post AC, I have been offered a VS for next year. I am very perplexed as this was quite unexpected (I was anticipating a straight rejection). Normally, I would accept without a second thought, but I live overseas (UK citizen) and it costs a LOT of...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    You have unlimited preparation time before answering, so I highly recommend planning your answer, practice saying it many times, even timing it, before officially recording it to suit the 2 mins answer. Even if the 4 questions end up taking over an hour, its worth it. There are lots of math...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Congrats! Can I ask when your AC was?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    ~ They are holding ACs now
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    A complete guide for competency interview preparation

    I had always thought that 2 mins is good for competency questions, but movitivation questions (i.e. why law, why this firm) should be longer (3-4 mins). Would that be too long?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    immediately after submitting the app basically. it is automatic
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I wasn't talking about mayer brown, it is a different firm lol. Anyways what was the point of searching and posting this? Bad vibes
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Great question: 1. Nowhere did it say their process was in-person only. 2. In the wake of covid, being unable to accommodate things to be online is not an unrealistic expectation, or not automatically having an "online alternative" assessment day (as many other firms do). Many other firms of...
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