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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This is just my personal experience and probably a coincidence but I've been rejected from all the firms I did Forage programmes for and got ACs for ones which I haven't. That said, I think it's useful to show an understanding of what tasks a commercial solicitor does, which you may not need if...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi! I have a Macfarlanes AC on Wednesday and haven't heard anything since booking the slot, should I expect to receive more information about the day or do they not send us any further emails beforehand?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I haven't done it yet but this was in the email: "You will not receive email confirmation that your assessment was successfully submitted, please assume it has if you haven't heard otherwise." Hope that helps!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It says virtual interview with HR so I assume it's with a person, not sure whether it will be video or telephone call though.
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    Nope post-app - have been waiting ages so expected it haha :) Thanks, you too!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Me too! Seems like they're switching them this year because of the number of applicants, I guess they want to narrow numbers down more before interviews :)
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    PFO today - good luck to everyone still in the game!! ☺️
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just wondering did anyone else find the Freshfields written exercise quite hard? Unsure if I did the right thing or how much it is taken into account by grac rec :(
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    Hi! Has anyone else not heard back yet? :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If you go back to the first pages of this thread people were only receiving Freshfields AC invites in mid-August last year, so there's still a chance!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Farrers PFO
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