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what firms are you applying to for direct tc? i already have one SVS and waiting for an AC outcome for another but I want to be extra prepared so i am applying to some direct tcs, I am considering applying to Stephenson hardwood, ashurst and paul hastings (from which im doing a mentoring scheme...
it depends on the firms, the one i got a vac scheme offer from got back to me an hour after my second interview but for the second firm, i am still waiting after two/three weeks so it really depends.
i struggled with this myself but there's literally no way around it like you either do not accept the offers, or you ask them to be considered for a direct Tc (i know some people have done it successfully) or you postpone it to the following year but the student visa does not allow us to work...
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