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  1. Amjaya

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know when the HMRC Legal apprentice opens [I think it recently just closed?]
  2. Amjaya

    HMRC Legal apprentice (Graduate)

    Hi do you know when I can next apply as sadly I completely missed this!
  3. Amjaya

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Amazing thank you so much for this!
  4. Amjaya

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi @Jessica Booker, I want to ask you a question regarding self-funding the SQE. So I have just completed a PGDL and was wandering whether I should self-fund the SQE. If I do this I fear being rejected in the future for Training Contracts or Graduate Apprenticeships. Is it likely that firms will...
  5. Amjaya

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Where does it say it’s 300 words. Omg
  6. Amjaya

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi all I am interested in applying to paralegal roles at places like Hogan Lovells, Freshfields etc where can I find these roles - is there a certain time in the year they are available etc? Any help will be appreciated.
  7. Amjaya

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Any tips for the a&o test and Ashurst tired of this
  8. Amjaya

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Didn’t know this thank you! How long is the video supposed to be.
  9. Amjaya

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For A&O when you make an application is there a video section?
  10. Amjaya

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Also who has tips for Ashursts awful test 😭
  11. Amjaya

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    What firms have opened their winter vacation schemes is it just Ashurst?
  12. Amjaya

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Is the winter training scheme at Freshfields for graduates?
  13. Amjaya

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    38th percentile from hogan is apparently the benchmark. What does this mean??
  14. Amjaya

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I was quite surprised because normally they expect you to attain at least 80%+ percentile. Especially for Hogans Lovells. You are probably right in saying they look at your application holistically.
  15. Amjaya

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi all, I wanted to ask what this means. I recently got in touch with Hogan Lovells regarding their benchmark for Watson Glaser. I was told this is in the 38% percentile. Isn’t this quite a low score?? What does this mean? Thank you all and best of luck with your applications ❤️
  16. Amjaya

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Any news on Gibson Dunn yet?
  17. Amjaya

    Gibson Dunn 2024

    Any updates.
  18. Amjaya

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hi all, looking to apply to the trainee scheme [summer] at freshfields, any insights will be helpful. I tend to never pass the Watson test - please any guidance on this or special websites?! Appreciate it

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