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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    congrats!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    for vac scheme or direct TC
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Is this for direct TC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They just responded to my email with the exact same copied and pasted response as i got in jan saying recruitment process is still ongoing and we will hear back in due course. I dont get why they cant be a bit more human and transparent if we explicitly know people have already received offers
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I am the exact same. Ive just emailed them so will lyk what they say. I am 99% sure it won't be good news tho unfortunately haha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Bates Wells AC
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard from Katten, MoFo, Arnold & Porter, Greenberg, Wedlake Bell, Ropes, & Curits? After initial stage
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    last week
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Any Bristows written exercise advice?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Haha, I have been focusing on other ACs etc, you just put it in the back of your mind ig
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I sent my app in September. I got the email about them still reviewing them last week. I am sure will be a PFO but cant be 100% or they wouldn't have sent that email
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone done the Squires/Fladgate VI and has any advice?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I heard back today and got through to writing exercise
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How many people have been offered a Vac Scheme at Withers. I did my interview and am now stressinggg
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Found it pretty hard
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    How did you find the deductive reasoning test today?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    i am still waiting back on AG post VI. I did my VI on 20th December. I know they have sent out rejections to people post VI too. I emailed them last week asking when i can expect to hear back and they didn't give me a time frame, they just said they were still going through applications..
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, yes and yes
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone have advice for phone interview with Morgan Lewis?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I did the test in early September, think they are just going through the applications still

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