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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Same, over 2 months since I applied and nothing
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    But would you name drop the client in the answer itself?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    ditto - its officially 2 months since I applied…
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    They increased their number to 40 last year, before that it was 30. Maybe they would be flexible if it was a strong year and they took on 30-35?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I was applying and I also know a lot of trainees there. Seems to be about 30% intake from TCs consistently
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Last year from what I gathered it was 25ish VS 15ish TC bc they upped their trainee numbers. Before that it was I believe aroubd 20:10.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Ah makes sense Did you apply for VS?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Baker’s have changed their application process a bit this year, including the case study. I’m curious to know what it’s like now before I apply again. Does anyone know what the new test is like?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Anyone have an idea on when to expect HogLov to get back to us?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    As in ACs? I thought they only did winter and 2 summer schemes.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Day 2500 of repeating the question - has anyone heard anything from HogLov? Or emailed them?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Right Anything from HogLov today? Lmao
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Anything from HogLov today? 🥹 I did my test 20 days ago, it's getting a bit mad
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Тhe apprenticeship programme applications close today so maybe they are waiting until after they close to revert to everyone else?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    While you are correct, it also isnt good practice for a firm to be doing what FF is currently doing. People spend hours, days on their applications, practicing WGs etc. working around work or uni. Being told a 98 percentile score isnt enough for you to get through to the next stage without any...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    feel like a broken record but, anyone hear from HogLov lol? radio silence from what I've seen on the internet so far
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    at their open day they said they have a few places available each year but really only consider them as secondary to the vac schemers
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    i quite literally finish my day paralegalling at a top city firm (working on corporate deals with trainees, associates and partners) to then spend hours writing essay-style applications (and get rejected at app stage *this year only!!) for almost the same job i am doing now. The system is...

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