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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
For the HL 'tell us about any experiences' question, would it be okay to only talk about one experience, or do we have to mention a few? I've only done one volunteering thing which was linked to my main hobby so not sure what else I could mention! I did do some solo travel on my year abroad...- whywhy88
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Does anyone know if firms dislike it if you apply to their vac scheme without attending an open day? I want to apply for the Paul, Weiss winter vac scheme but I haven't been to any of their open days and as they are competitive, am unsure if I will gain a place before I apply. Any advice...- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Question re reusing personal statements! I didn't make it to the Freshfields application review stage as I didn't pass their new online assessment thingy, so could I reuse my personal statement again next cycle? I was really proud of it and was devastated that it wasn't read, but don't know the...- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
That’s the thing, I’ve been to numerous open days with HL and I even did their lift off scheme last year. They really are my top firm 😔- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Hogan Lovells rejection. This one stings a lot. Not made it past a single application stage this cycle 😭- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Has anyone actually gotten (or heard of anyone getting) an AC for HL DTC yet? Trying to work out whether no news is good news or whether to just accept an imminent rejection 🙃- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Anyone else not heard from HL yet?- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
They mentioned at a uni open day I went to in 2023 that they look for a score of around 30/40. But idk if this has changed since!- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Just out of curiosity, does anyone know what time of year the ACs for HL direct TC were held last year?- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Anyone know when HL are likely to hold ACs for the direct TC route? Praying that my app and WG score from the lift off scheme last year are good enough to get me to AC stage 🙏- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Freshfields PFO - feeling very hopeless right now as I put so much effort into my apps but they never get looked at because I can't seem to pass any SJTs and I struggle equally as much with the WG despite putting in so many hours of practice. Part of me feels like it's because of my autism, but...- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
How do you know that you passed the SJT? Did they email you to let you know? All I’ve gotten since I applied and sat the test are two identical emails (sent weeks apart funnily) with a link to my feedback report and a note to say they will review my application after the deadline 🙃- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Congrats! Do you mind me asking when you applied? Hoping to hear back soon, but I stumbled quite a lot on the video section of the SJT so I have my doubts 🙃- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Did you do the lift off scheme or anything? Cause they carry scores over for some of their schemes. I did lift off last year and when I emailed them about not having received the watson glaser a few weeks ago they said my score was transferable- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Anyone heard back from HL post-WG?- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I applied for HL direct TC on the 6th of October and am yet to receive a link to the Watson Glaser. I emailed grad rec on the 11th and they said that I would receive it soon, but I still haven’t. Should I email them again or just leave it? I’m just worried my application has gotten lost or...- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Does anyone know if the watson glaser is automatic and sent to everyone for Freshfields or is it selective based on written application? Thanks!- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Anyone who has applied for Hogan Lovells direct TC - how long after submitting your application did you get sent the link for the watson glaser?- whywhy88
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I'm currently on a year abroad and want to make the most of an extra year of the recruitment cycle, however I won't be able to do any vacation schemes this year as my year abroad is in Australia and I can't just pop back to London to do it (my bank account definitely would not allow that) so I...- whywhy88
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
Anyone who has been rejected from HL post AC - have you received your feedback report yet? If so how long did it take them to send it? I’ve emailed grad rec as the rejection email told me to to get the feedback, I’m just trying to gauge how long it may take them to get back to me- whywhy88
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