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Recent content by mckelly
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Hmm I doubt that but it’s just so rogue to not bother to send the generic PFO email to the mailing list- mckelly
- Post #392
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I think we all just need to accept that we’ll never hear back from PH- mckelly
- Post #390
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Wait, so someone has heard from Paul Hastings?- mckelly
- Post #252
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Freshfields PFO post-WG- mckelly
- Post #5,661
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Even though interviews supposedly start this week or maybe next...- mckelly
- Post #5,582
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
HL test is pretty much automatic. Have always received it when applying for their direct TC, never made it through afterwards (of course though, my score could be bad)- mckelly
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Applied on 19th Dec 2023- mckelly
- Post #4,083
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
HL London office rejection at last!- mckelly
- Post #4,076
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I emailed them asking for a response two weeks ago but never heard back...- mckelly
- Post #4,062
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
You say that but I applied for their direct TC position which opened during summer 2023 and never received an application outcome- mckelly
- Post #3,947
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
@Jessica Booker do you think it's worth emailing Hogan Lovells to ask for an update if I applied for their direct TC back in December 2023, with the application deadline being at the end of January 2024?- mckelly
- Post #3,873
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
I assume any PFOs sent today are to be taken as an April Fools Joke, right?- mckelly
- Post #3,793
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
Anyone heard back for HL direct tc?- mckelly
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
I really don't know, sorry. It may be that those who have already applied will be interviewed for the spring scheme instead but that it is only a guess. You may need to follow this up with their grad rec.- mckelly
- Post #6,449
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Anyone who was looking to apply for Shearman - just checked their website (not AllHires) and now only the spring VS is advertised for. This is de facto confirmation that their summer vac scheme will no longer be going ahead, contrary to earlier information given- mckelly
- Post #6,440
- Forum: Applications Discussion