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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi Guys, I secured a TC in my dream firm and this forum and community really helped me in achieving that goal. Shout out to the TCLA team for creating a platform where aspiring solicitors can interact and share their experiences. I will return to this platform soon when I begin my SQE! 😂
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    Congratulations!!!
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    Working Part-time whilst doing full-time SQE

    Hi guys, I wanted to get your thoughts regarding working part times whilst doing full-time SQE. I have a few bills to pay and want to remain financially independent and would be grateful if someone could share their experience or tips in relation to this. Even if you have done a LPC instead...
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    TC Offer from Cripps!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Lol. I am still waiting on the following: Goodwins; Withers; BCLP and Macfarlanes.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi Guys, anyone here had gone through a case study exercise before in Assessment day. I have one for Cripps and I am not sure if this is a group task or a individual task etc?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    PFO from Dentons after VI but invited to assessment day for Cripps. Does anyone have experience or tips to prepare for the day?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I am trying to submit the morgan lewis app but the website is crashing. Is anyone experiencing the same thing and what shall I do in this instance?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Got invited to Dentons test and video interview. I do not think I have done well enough to go through to the next stage :(
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Considering the Slaughter and May cover letter should only be one page long, how much emphasis would one put on a deal? Say in relation to the vodafone and 3 merger?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I agree with this. I received a email from the last cycle that they ran out of spaces as they covered them all from the vcs
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi guys, I am currently making a app for slaughter and may. I have two questions I want to ask and would be grateful if someone here can please guide me to the right direction. Firstly, will the grad team accept a cover letter and cv with 10 font size. Further to this, does the firm still have a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I am waiting for Winckworth too but someone here has written that they already had a interview with the firm and were awaiting outcome?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Also from Slater and Gordon
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard from dentons post application?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I’m still waiting for a verdict on my initial application. Did not know people had interviews for this already
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Guys if we have a question that asks us to talk about a current commercial issues - does the collapse of SVB answer this question in the sense that most tech startups cannot access their accounts no more that use SVB (most of its customers are tech startups)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi guys, for Dentons training contract, one of the question asks the following, "Please tell us about a current issue or news article that has interested you. How might the topic be relevant to Dentons and our clients" - for this question, they are not asking us to talk about a business deal...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    When did you have your interview? Normally it’s 7 days
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    So for the Walker Morris AC, we only do a group task right?

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