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  1. Meg_Thee_Applicant

    TLT Training Contract (Non-Rolling)

    Hey Amma, hope you're ok - just seen this doesn't include London. Do you know if they have a separate London application at some other stage in the year? Thank you!
  2. Meg_Thee_Applicant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    anyone know if TLT does TCs in London?
  3. Meg_Thee_Applicant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone have any advice on when to submit a rolling application, other than as early as possible? 😂 is a week/ a few days before the deadline too late?
  4. Meg_Thee_Applicant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Bates wells PFO😢 damn I thought I nailed that one, we MOVE
  5. Meg_Thee_Applicant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I haven’t got a report back from my Ashurst Cappfinity yet… should I reach out to grad rec?
  6. Meg_Thee_Applicant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Orrick DTC q2: ‘Why have you decided to pursue a career as a commercial lawyer in an international law firm’ 250words Q1 is a cover letter. So I was gonna focus more on the international law firm part in q2 rather than the “why commercial law”. Would people agree or should I try and fit in...
  7. Meg_Thee_Applicant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I applied on the deadline too :’) maybe I need to acc sort my life out
  8. Meg_Thee_Applicant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Same. We got this!!! Also lol at the spelling mistake in the PFO email :’)
  9. Meg_Thee_Applicant

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    This is helpful, thanks!! also kinda panicking, does the Ashurst test include WGT- like questions? going through the practice ones and Cappfinity has some WGT in there?! o_O

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