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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Hey, does anyone have advice for the Withers AC? Thanks! 🙂- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Hi all, I’ve got a 2-week vac scheme coming up and was wondering if that’s long enough to consider asking to do any pro bono work/ or see what they do? Is this a good idea? I know pro bono isn’t core to any firm’s business, but would be interested in any views on this?- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Not yet no. Anyone else?- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Does anyone know if the commercial exercise at Fried Frank is a group exercise? I read that on Chamber Student, but on the email from them it just says 'commercial exercise with two associates'. Thanks!- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I feel like a lot of people fall down on these and they’re actually a common reason for people not getting offers.- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I literally got the invite to the test yesterday. So I reckon they're not at the next stage yet.- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I have a few q’s about this if anyone knows by the way, it seems like quite a unique assessment. Does anyone know how it’s split into sections, or the preparation time for the VI questions? Thank you!- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Life at Mayer Brown test invite! 😅 They kept me waiting!- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
And partners too, depending on whether the firm is hierarchical.- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I didn’t convert after sitting in tax last year too but I think that’s because I was disappointed to be there and maybe that came across. But I was silly to be disappointed really. This is a 1 or 2 week experience which is so short. It’s not a career in tax and as long as you’re in the right...- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I know its expensive, but have you considered getting your applications read by the admins on here and getting feedback?- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I heard today! About 10am this morning.- James Wakefield
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Same question please! Any help would be great, including the nature of the interview. Thanks.- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Fried Frank Interview! 😅- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
If I’m honest, I don’t think they will be sending them in batches as interviews start on 10th June. You never know. Just I’m not really one for false hope.- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Fried Frank WG invite!- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Anyone still waiting on Mayer Brown post app...?- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Congrats! Happy to dm you.- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Anyone still waiting on Mayer Brown?- James Wakefield
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I think those successful heard last week, PFOs will be in June.- James Wakefield
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