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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    If a candidate has previously progressed through the interview stages at Reed Smith and passed the application stage, is it acceptable for their motivation in answering commercial law questions to remain largely unchanged considering their motivation to pursue commercial law hasn’t significantly...
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    Ask Reed Smith Anything! ⬇️

    If a candidate has previously progressed through the interview stages at Reed Smith and passed the application stage, is it acceptable for their motivation in answering commercial law questions to remain largely unchanged considering their motivation to pursue commercial law hasn’t significantly...
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    Hi @ReedSmithBecca - could you get back to our question please :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone applied to Al Tamimi TC? Any response?
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    Hey Rebecca & team - just checking if the new direct TC route is open for career break candidates with LPC degrees?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Does anyone know if WFW is rolling or not rolling
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I have a similar question. Have they sent out PFOs for London Office? gave my test in april. no response from them.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is one of them WBD?.. want to know if their response time after AC
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    They do. Asked them back in 2022
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Anyone received AC invite from k&s?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    ive given so many tests now that i feel like giving out free practice test (thanks to my photographic memory)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anything from king and spalding?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Could also add in the changes to SEC regulations
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is shoosmith using the same amberjack test?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone who haven’t heard back from RS?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I managed to all of them but couldnt save so when the task restarted - i half-arsed them the sequence game wasjust ....
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I didn’t even get the first holding email 😭😭😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    In that case, their timeline set out in the email is very confusing...

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