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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I think W&C is non-rolling for the DTC and their deadline is Sunday (13th July). I imagine they’ll invite candidates to DTC ACs in late July and August. Best of luck with your application to W&C and the other firms listed! 😅- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Most applications (VS/DTC) will open in Aug/Sept each year, but with varying deadlines. WVS’ applications tend to open in Aug/Sept and close in Sept/Oct. SVS applications open in Sept/Oct and close in Dec/Jan. Some firms have later deadlines in Feb/March (SH and PH). 😅 Some firms have multiple...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I’m not sure which document you are referring to specifically, but I came across this one from a TCLA thread a while ago: 😀 https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/firms-that-do-not-require-the-wg.8071/- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I think making mistakes is inevitable on a VS. It would defeat the purpose of a TC entirely if the firm expected otherwise. If someone was able to complete all their work with zero mistakes, they could be hired as an NQ instead. 🥲 I made some mistakes during my Spring VS and even now during the...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I think normally firms are happy to extend the acceptance deadlines, but it depends on many factors. Some firms don’t offer extensions and so the original deadline remains. 🥲 In that case, you could accept the TC offer and if you convert the SVS into a TC, accept it and renege on the original...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Their FAQ section says only one application is allowed per recruitment cycle, so if you already applied for the VS, you can’t apply for the DTC in this cycle. 🥲 https://ukearlycareers.hoganlovells.com/what-we-offer/vacation-scheme- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Reed Smith’s 5 industry groups are: (1) energy & natural resources, (2) entertainment and media, (3) financial services, (4) transportation and (5) healthcare and life sciences. See below links where they are discussed: 🙂 https://www.reedsmith.com/en/capabilities...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Orrick WG invite post app! 😅- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Thank you for everything you have done for all of us on TCLA over the past six years. You are genuinely an absolute superstar! 🥳 Thank you so much for helping so many of us achieve our dreams of pursuing a career in the legal profession and in city law! 😅 Your contributions have been...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I think only finalists and graduates can apply for the legal business analyst (LBA) role, which is a form of permanent employment. Anyone who is not a finalist or graduate is not eligible to apply for the LBA role. They can apply for the Perkins Coie Summer VS instead. 😅- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating it. I hope you guys have a great day and weekend! 🥳- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Have you considered taking an alternative kind of approach to applications i.e., not playing the numbers game but making fewer, more tailored applications, targeting a select few firms you have a strong interest in (10-15 firms)?- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Some firms receive close to 5,000 applications each recruitment cycle. They have to draw the line somewhere to get the numbers down and make TC offers. It’s impossible for a firm to do this without ‘discriminating’ against someone. I think firms try to mitigate this with contextual recruitment...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Fried Frank interview invite post WG! 😅- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
The FAQ section seems to suggest they assess applications holistically, so won’t automatically screen out candidates that don’t meet their A-level criteria of ABB. 🙂 https://challengers.dentons.com/uk-trainees/faqs/- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
Fried Frank DTC WG invite! 😅- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I think the 1,000 words figure is more of a guide than a specific target you must hit. In my cover letter, I think I wrote around 800 words, including a brief introduction and conclusion. I got past the application stage this cycle for Spring / Summer VS. Best of luck with your White & Case DTC...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
White & Case offer 50 TCs per year. They have 3 VS’, with 25-30 candidates per VS (75-80 candidates across the VS’). 50% of VS’ers get a TC offer (40/80). 🥲 This is c80% of TCs (40/50). This means that White & Case take c20% of trainees through the DTC route (10/50) on average. I think these...- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
I think since the Fried Frank DTC deadline was on Friday (23rd May), we most likely won’t hear back until early June. 🥲 It depends on how many applications the firm has received. Best of luck to everyone that applied to the Fried Frank DTC. 🙂- Harvey Specter
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
It’s odd because on Chambers Student it says the minimum A-level requirement is 136 UCAS points (AAB) and 2:1 at degree level. On Legal Cheek, it says BBB at A-level and 2:1. On their website, there is no mention of A-level grades at all, only the 2:1 requirement. It’s probably a good idea to...- Harvey Specter
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