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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You could just write “offered a full time role” don’t mention you turned it down.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    gave the test first week march and haven’t heard anything since (apart from feedback report)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    one hour before the applications closed on deadline day.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same I got a pfo too. Really demotivated after this one because I thought the interview went really well! :( literally waited for a month for this outcome😂 Thanks to Kingsley napley for making me feel better by sending the next stage invite 10 mins after😂
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Kingsley Napley test invite!! :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    for anyone waiting on Blake Morgan, I sent a chaser email on Friday and heard back - Many thanks for your interest in a Training Contract opportunity with Blake Morgan. Having reviewed our needs and approach to selection for future intakes, we have decided to only progress candidates to...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hahahah, you could postpone your flight or reschedule it to a night flight same day if available, if you get an ac invite if that would be possible for you (it would hopefully be worth it)😂
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Our assessment centre consists of five components: a written exercise, a small group task, a large group task, an oral presentation, and an interview. It’s gonna be half day - 5 to 6 hours I guess. Not sure about start and end time but should be around 10ish to 4-5ish including a lunch break or...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    ahh I’m sorry :( Wait, you can’t apply to withers again if they reject you in a cycle or is it more like an unsaid fact? I did the test on 3rd march and haven’t heard back, expecting a pfo soon I guess :( I got - Strengths - relationship builder and explainer Weakness - initiative
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I think they were reviewing applications as they were coming in but didn’t make any final decisions until deadline day to give all applicants a chance before shortlisting but I also hope they didn’t get too many apps😂
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Kingsley Napley holding email - must say they’re very well organised and quick!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I completely agree and came here to write this! I understand it’s hard to get a tc but we should celebrate everyone’s achievements and we all will get there eventually. I don’t think not doing the vac scheme is good advise at all. @lawgal1908 you have worked hard to get this and you should do...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Sorry about this :(. If you don’t mind me asking when did u do the test? On your point, I think it depends from firm to firm and loads of people progress without any legal experience in some firms and some firms may require legal experience! It’s worth a shot to apply anyways.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know what is kingsley napleys tc application process/stages? Been trying to look on their website but it doesn’t seem to be mentioned!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Don’t think they’d get back before first week May but ofc will share if I hear back! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Same, I don’t know tbh, but I don’t think they’ve gotten back to anyone at all yet! Hope they get back by this Wednesday!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    has anyone heard from Browne Jacobson post TI today? (Losing patience now😭)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I applied on the deadline too and got a pfo later this evening :(
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Same I haven’t heard back either, looking at last years thread, people didn’t hear back until June/July😭 I hope they don’t do this to us!!

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