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Recent content by SLD817

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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi, thank you so much, this was very helpful!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi everyone, I had a general question about signing a TC with a firm as an international student. Does anyone know what the general process is after accepting an offer while considering visa sponsorship or general visa queries? Thank you!
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    Harbottle & Lewis Assessment Centre

    Congrats for getting to the AC! May I ask when you had your interview and when you received the invite? I did my first stage interview three weeks ago and am still waiting to hear back from them!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    PMC PFO post AC :/ AC done first week of February.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, does anyone have any insight into to Irwin Mitchell video interview questions, pm me if you do please :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi everyone, I just submitted an application, but I think the system had a technical error, and even though I wrote my application correctly, the system made it seem as if I made a typo. I was supposed to write "conducting", but on my form it says "conducti ng". This happened after I tried to...

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