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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Anyone received updates from Hogan Lovells or Ashurst since yesterday? Seems unlikely we will hear back from either of them until after Easter break now.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Back again with the daily ‘has anyone heard anything from Hogan Lovells or Ashurst since yesterday’ question. Any updates from either at all? Got told I passed WGT for Hogan Lovells around 2 months ago. The waiting is very long.- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Has anyone heard anything from Hogan Lovells or Ashurst since yesterday?- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Both myself and Breezy have just received the online test invite for Baker McKenzie DTC. Does anyone know whether the VI is part of the online test or if it’s a separate stage?- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Paul Hastings’ DTC is non-rolling. Deadline is 30th June 2025. I think interviews will take place July and August. They are interviewing people for the Phirst Steps SVS’ currently. They take place in June (16th - 20th and 23rd - 27th June).- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Same here tbh. Not super hopeful about Cappfinity. I’ve yet to pass one. Think Breezy applied to Ashurst for their WVS and Hogan Lovells for SVS. I applied for their DTCs. Hoping to hear positively soon. I’m looking to apply to Paul Hastings for DTC. I haven’t applied to them yet. Breezy...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Has anyone heard back from Ashurst, Baker McKenzie or Hogan Lovells (for DTC) today?- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hi @Andrei Radu, I hope you are keeping well. Breezy has an interview coming up with Paul Hastings for their Phirst Steps SVS. I am asking the following question on his behalf. He is away on a Spring VS at the moment. I think he asked you similar questions on this forum before re Paul, Weiss...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hi guys, Posting this on Breezy’s behalf as he is currently on a Spring VS, so isn’t active on this account at the moment. I am a close friend of his and he has trusted me to manage his account until he comes back from his VS. Breezy has received a first-round interview invite from Paul...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Finally submitted my DTC application to Baker McKenzie - my first one ever! 😅 I am aiming to send around 8-9 more DTC applications from now to July. 🥲- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I think the best thing you can do is (1) familiarise yourself with the test and what exactly it is looking to assess you on and (2) try complete some practice tests, bearing that information in mind. These links might be useful. Best of luck with the Ashurst test...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Thank you so much @Andrei Radu and @Ram Sabaratnam for your responses! You guys are both GOATed frfr! 🐐 I will definitely try and evaluate these aspects during my VS’. I imagine it may most likely come down to a gut feeling in the end! 😅- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
It is possible that you could begin the TC in an earlier intake (September 2026), but I think that would depend on whether you are a law or non-law finalist. If you are a law finalist, the only thing you would need to do between graduating and commencing the TC is the SQE course, which you could...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Eid Mubarak to everyone that will be celebrating (either tomorrow or Monday)! I hope you guys all had a blessed and enjoyable ramadhan! 🥳- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Does anyone here know how VS candidates can assess a firm to determine if it’s the right firm for them, during a VS? I know associates and partners will assess us but what kinds of things can and should VS’ers look for in a firm? I have a Spring VS fairly soon so starting to think about this in...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I imagine they will most likely start getting back to people with AC invites from early to mid April, based on this post from this thread: If you have not heard back yet, take it as a good sign! Quite a few people have already received PFO post WGT. Best of luck for HL! 🐐- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Who knows, perhaps I was one of the few open day attendees that you met. 👀- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I went to their open day in Dec. Someone asked the partner about BCLP’s retention rates. The partner acknowledged that their retention rates are very low but tried to brush it off by yapping about their high quality training. It can’t be that good if people are bouncing at the earliest...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I am in a similar boat. None of my VI this cycle were 15 minutes long, so I am curious about what they could ask us, given this is for a Senior Partner Dinner and not a VS. 😅- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Likewise my friend! I’m still baffled that they are making us do an online test and interview for a dinner. 😅- Harvey Specter
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