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  1. hehostressed

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone heard back about Browne Jacobson yet Apparently we were meant to get the results today
  2. hehostressed

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone heard back from Browne Jacobson and Rpc
  3. hehostressed

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Any tips re critical thinking tests?
  4. hehostressed

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I feel like I’m the only one that still hasn’t heard post AG VI? Is a PFO coming :(
  5. hehostressed

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone not heard back from AG?
  6. hehostressed

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone got advice re amberjacks?
  7. hehostressed

    Advice re amberjack assessments?

    Zero idea what this is about or how to prep for one - any help?
  8. hehostressed

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Am I the only one that hasn’t heard back re AG and DWF yet
  9. hehostressed

    Dear TC Diary

    That’s incredible! Well done! Do you mind if I could dm you please re advice on AG?
  10. hehostressed

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Did anyone apply to regional firms like Browne Jacobson? I’m looking at the application and I’m unsure if I’m meant to apply my previous job skills to the firm - regarding please give details of your responsibilities and achievements and how they support your application?
  11. hehostressed

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I’d say a week to a month. I’d say the standard is two weeks unless the firm is stringent on when they want you to start (like one firm wouldn’t mind whenever you start asap and pay you in six weeks rather than four, and another would just wait till the start of a new month so they can calculate...
  12. hehostressed

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Can I ask advice re including someone you know at the firm bit of the application? My mentor recommended me using their name but I’m definitely not even remotely near the requirements of the firm (and they know that). I just wondered if there’s actually any benefits to it/do they even look at it?
  13. hehostressed

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Sorry lol what I meant was Has anyone received an update re DWF diversity access scheme
  14. hehostressed

    Unsure what to do - feel like a failure

    Hi all, To be honest I scraped my LPC with a pass in most of my subjects with multiple resits. Every candidate I’ve seen so far whether it’s a non RG uni, ends up doing quite amazingly on the LPC or if they failed one exam, still excelled in the rest. This is bearing in mind I’m already from a...
  15. hehostressed

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Did anyone applied for DWF ethic programme? I’ve heard nothing back
  16. hehostressed

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hey did anyone apply to DWF minority access scheme and heard back? Same with AG (GC) TC?
  17. hehostressed

    Training Contracts

    Hello, Does anyone have a template or even a general structure for me? Thanks

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