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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Can anyone please provide insights to the Mayer Brown Job Simulation?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi all, I hope you’re all well!! I have been invited to a Life at Mayer Brown Trainee Job Simulation as part of my direct TC application! Can anyone please offer me some detailed tips and advice to doing well in this? I’d be really grateful for the help :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Have people received any updates re Mayer Brown TC? saw a few PFOs unfortunately, but I’ve not got anything..
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    nothing else apart from what i said. i can’t see that anyone on here got a response at all..
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    coming up to 9 weeks! and after i called them on Thursday last week, i was told i’d get a response that same day, but I still haven’t..
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    been 7 weeks now😂
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    anyone still not heard from Mayer Brown? been 6 weeks since I did the test..
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Has anyone else got their feedback report from Mayer Brown? don’t know what to think of mine!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    is NRF Direct TC rolling deadline?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    sorry i meant how long it takes for them to send the test.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    thank you. do you know what the rough timeline is for the same?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    just applied for Mayer Brown direct TC. apparently there are two tests that come after the written application - do they come straight away or are those tests the 2nd stage?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Just applied for NRF’s direct TC, despite getting rejected from their VS post games test last week lmao. haven’t received a confirmation email tho, anyone else not receive any confirmation either?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    NRF & SPB pfo expected but still disappointed. next steps to take? not sure.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    HFW PFO i cba.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    how do you know interviews have been given out??
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    3 but i’m hoping to apply for direct TCs in April and May.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    anyone heard anything from SPB or NRF post-VI and post-games assessment?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    they’re still processing apps. mainly those that have been filed in the last days before the deadline (including mine) i emailed HFW last week and they said they are still processing apps, mainly those that were submitted in the last few days before the deadline (mine included).
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    last year, it took 3 weeks after submitting for SPB, so I assume it’ll be the same this time.

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