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  1. Fd321

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Yeah I thought it seemed super random to give out that once our applications had already been submitted? But yeah you’re probably right 🤞🏼
  2. Fd321

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard from Howard kennedy post app? I got this email to fill out a diversity and inclusion questionnaire a couple of days ago which I thought was pretty odd post app but other than that haven’t heard anything
  3. Fd321

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    @Jessica Booker hi Jessica I was hoping maybe you had some advice for me. I have just received an invite for an interview for a paralegal role at Farrer & Co. I was wondering whether you had any tips for an interview which includes knowledge and competency based questions as well as a...
  4. Fd321

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard from PMC or Howard kennedy post app?
  5. Fd321

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    No I haven’t when did you apply
  6. Fd321

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Have they got back to you post app?
  7. Fd321

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Okay, so I’m presuming they sent a rejection email?
  8. Fd321

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone know how long Penningtons Manches Cooper take to reply to TC applications?
  9. Fd321

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    @Jessica Booker hey, If a firm rejects for a VS but you got to the AC and in their rejection they say if you applied for a TC, this will be considered separately, how likely do you think it is that you’ll hear any more from them? Obviously I don’t expect you to know but I would just presume I...
  10. Fd321

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Finally received that long awaited CRS PFO 🤤😍
  11. Fd321

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    @Jessica Booker hi :) I have seen some firms put on their website that they are not formally running a trainee recruitment scheme for 2025 but are accepting speculative applications. Do you think this would mean that the competition would be less fierce as obviously less people are likely to...
  12. Fd321

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Another day of not hearing back from CRS has anyone else who applied to the VS not heard?
  13. Fd321

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Have you heard from CRS yet? I’m still waiting to hear either way and applied to both (ldn)
  14. Fd321

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Lol sorry I got muddled with my rejections it was from Wedlake
  15. Fd321

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Yep, I was rejected post AC this morning
  16. Fd321

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Is this common? What do you mean by this sorry I am still new to apps 😅
  17. Fd321

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Still not heard from CRS either way 😂😂
  18. Fd321

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I feel like everyone has either gotten an offer or a PFO and I’m just like has my PFO got lost in the post 😂
  19. Fd321

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I know I received my PFO just now from BH and they offered a call to give feedback which is great, but I’m likely maybe when my ego is a bit less crushed 🥲
  20. Fd321

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Wedlake Bell PFO post assessment centre just waiting for CRS rejection now for 3/3 😌🙃

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