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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    They sent another email though extending it to 19 May.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Only if you mean because they have now extended this deadline to 19 May
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Their email says by 6pm on 9 May so expect a 5.59 email on that date.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I assumed they meant Greenberg Traurig as their interviews were recently held
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Well the pay is what it is and asking about it won't change it. Reviews on Glassdoor are positive if current or happy employees. However disgruntled ex-employees are more likely to leave a bad review especially in an anonymous forum. Why put your head above the parapet and potentially rule...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yesterday
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They have said that all interviews will be between 16 and 25 April. I was a Friday notification with my interview scheduled at the end of that period.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Maybe ask if you can shadow someone instead?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Yes
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    My email says by the end of the week starting 17 March.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Yes
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Cold call email! I got another after speaking to a partner at an event and he told me to send my CV to him.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    As it wasn't a formal application process I would actually call them rather than send another email and say I was just wondering whether you've received it, had a chance to consider me etc. I got a insight week doing just that. It is easy for an email to be forgotten amongst other things and...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Yes I think candidates mistakenly think it may be easier and on occasion it may be because there may indeed be fewer better candidates applying depending which office. Also I know some regional firms look for ties to that region as part of their criteria when assessing applications. This is...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I am unsure why a wow face has been given to my comment . For the avoidance of any confusion I meant that usually if you apply for a regional place they aren't able to switch to London and indeed it is generally discouraged. Firms do not like people applying to regional offices in the hope...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I think you have missed my point. Those London places will have always been London places.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It is unlikely that a firm can accommodate this. They very much frown upon people applying to a regional office believing it to be an easier application route to try to switch to London once an offer is through.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Well I got a London CRS PFO today so I feel special.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I assume for non-law grads the 2 years is to allow PGDL in year 1 and SQE year 2. So I always thought the law student might do their SQE in the second gap year so the trainees all starting together in 2027 would be studying SQE all together from September 2026?

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