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  1. SoNash

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Anyone heard from Freshfields post AC? 🧍🏾‍♀️
  2. SoNash

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    for the bristows 1st round interview, is the written assessment before or after the interview?
  3. SoNash

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Got the bristows interview invite but I wasn't able to book a slot. For others that were able to book, what were the days available?
  4. SoNash

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Sorry to hear :( is this post partner review ?
  5. SoNash

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Yeah I got the same thing and at the IP workshop, they said they view video interviews in two stages, grad rec then partners so I guess we passed ?😭
  6. SoNash

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    thank you! I did my test on the deadline day, at around 8am-ish
  7. SoNash

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Freshfields AC! please anyone that’s done it recently , I need help 😭 first AC ever
  8. SoNash

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Bristows VI🥹🥹🥹 finally something other than a rejection this cycle😭
  9. SoNash

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I don’t believe they sent test reports back this year, but they did last year and I didn’t have to redo it this time around cause I passed the first time. They sent as a pdf like this
  10. SoNash

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I doubt considering I was in the 99th percentile and got a PFO loool
  11. SoNash

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    How long did they say you have to complete it ?

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