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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Which email?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Save for the time Slaughters forgot to reject me post-application, this is the longest I have ever had to wait to hear about the next stage of an application.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Ive gotten through by applying to Bakers on deadline day before. They read all applications from what I understand
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    thanks for sharing! I assume a tsunami of PSOs/invites is incoming over this week and next then…
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    1.5 months after the application deadline and radio silence from HL (except for a few rejections). Anyone heard of anyone getting an AC invite?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I thought HL AC invites would be going out by now. I remember seeing people announcing HL TC offers in April last year…
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Any news from HL? It’s been over a 5 weeks since the deadline…
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    sorry to hear. when did you send your app in?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Last year it was around 15 i believe
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I said I noted that most vac schemers get the TC offer, and the vac scheme is obtained by an AC, so an AC is actually a solid indicator of whether someone would make it as a trainee at the firm. Ultimately for VSers the vac scheme is what determines is they get the TC offer - just anecdotally...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I absolutely see why they would like to test out some people before they hire them - especially when they’re so young with little experience or industry exposure. But having this as the only recruitment method is a big F U to a very large pool of candidates who cannot take 2-3 weeks off to do...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Its a fine route if its one* way of being recruited. If it is the only* way then I really wouldn’t agree. Being in full-time employment precludes many many people from doing a vac scheme. Taking 2-3 weeks off to do a paid internship with another employer may not fly over well with most*...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    imo such firms do not care that much about losing out on talent, as long as x amount of candidates tick x amount of boxes from this limited candidate pool. It’s a problem for older applicants because it limits the amount of firms they have access to apply to, and it especially is a problem for...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Plenty of other industries offer jobs with intense and expensive training without having do to 2-3 week internships for them. And plenty of the people doing these vac schemes have a terrible attitude and teamworking skills which only come to light once they get the TC and actually start working...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It tells me a lot about a firm’s culture (and attitude to trainees) if their only recruitment method is through a 2-3 week internships which is mostly aimed at 19-21 year olds.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Me too, I assume they’re still automatic then? As in our application hasnt been reviewed yet?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Is the Hogan Lovells WG not automatic this year? Last year they sent me a WG pretty much the day after the deadline...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    does anyone know when they start doing ac invites? as in, whats the timeframe between application - wg - ac invite
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone received a HG WG or AC invite yet? I assume they are currently screening the vac scheme applications?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Ah I see, that’s genuinely a shame. For people in full-time work Im sure more Direct TC windows would be more appreciated…if anything the processes for entering this profession are only becoming more unfriendly towards mature applicants or grads (3+ week long vac schemes??) . In most other...

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