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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    That’s truly inspiring and very well deserved!! Enjoy the fruit of your hard work and choose well, not that you can go wrong from here:)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Definitely true, just a bit hard not to think about it since they’re my dream firm and also the only one that progressed me to this stage this whole cycle:/
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    They said in the June Masterclass that it’s in person but there’s an option to do it online if someone cannot be in the UK
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Do people who have completed the test and VI already but haven’t got the AC get rejected or they use a similar method as before and send batches instead of doing a rolling basis?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Finished Reed Smith’s SJT and VI and I’m absolutely gutted - got a 1 on Applied Intellect, have NO IDEA how… I got 6,7,7 for the other three, and high-high for verbal and numerical reasoning. Is there ANY way my other scores + VI could offset the 1? I felt like all of my VI questions went really...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I had the same thoughts but received the tests yesterday!! They said not to assume anything btw, they're still reviewing applications and people can hear back within a month. On this note, does anyone have specific tips on how to excel in Amberjack - besides what's been posted already? I...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I see, thank you for letting us know!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I have a lower/mid 2.1 equivalent in undergrad from a non-UK uni and I made it to AC with multiple top firms (SC, other large UK firms, and US, no MC though). Also have no ties to the UK. While they might assess foreign grades differently, I think most firms really do just want to see decent...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    If we haven’t heard from RS is it a PFO? Did an open day with them too…
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Heyy, no I haven't, I'm about to submit my application - just wanted to cross-check one last time. I believe they get back to applicants post deadline since it's non-rolling
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you so much!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can anyone that has previous experience with Dorsey or specific knowledge of the firm DM me please? I’d really appreciate it and can offer advice about SH and Hogan Lovells (reached AC before with both). It’s literally impossible to research the firm due to its size in London and very limited...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Can anyone that has previous experience with Dorsey or specific knowledge of the firm DM me please? I’d really appreciate it and can offer advice about SH and Hogan Lovells (reached AC before with both). It’s literally impossible to research the firm due to its size in London and very limited...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    You get 7 days so a week from today. It’s separate from the actual application deadline.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you for the information!!:)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I feel like a broken record at this point but has anyone that applied closer to the deadline for Reed Smith’s direct TC heard back? Good luck with the VI+SJT for those that received it already!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you, I appreciate it!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    To second this, when can candidates that applied closer to the deadline (20 June) expect to hear back?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does Macfarlanes prefer bullet points or longer written text for the WE descriptions?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Any info on whether they are still sending out VIs invites?

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