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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi guys, I’ve had an email from Beale and co HR saying i will be sent a link to a questionnaire and should’ve received it by now but I haven’t gotten it (checked my junk folder as well) Can anyone confirm if they’ve received it? Many thanks
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi guys, I’ve had an email from Beale and co HR saying i will be sent a link to a questionnaire and should’ve received it by now but I haven’t gotten it (checked my junk folder as well) Can anyone confirm if they’ve received it? Many thanks
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    all technical (law school module ques, they are quite easy if you’re a law student or have law experience) and competency ques (a very good number of them) - no motivation and commercial ques but it’s good to put what you know about news in the technical ques!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone heard back from Sharpe Pritchard post WGT?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone received the update email from Howard Kennedy? I cannot seem to find any attached questionnaire in the email so did people just reply to the email with all information they asked? Thanks :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone received the update email from Howard Kennedy? I cannot seem to find any attached questionnaire in the email so did people just reply to the email with all information they asked? Thanks :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    This is so helpful, thank you Amma :) This week has been positive for me as I’ve progressed to next stages for 4 firms, keeping my fingers crossed🤞🏻
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Sharpe Pritchard Watson Glaser test invite :) Has anyone else got this? Grad rec said link email will follow soon so just want to check if someone got the email yet as I have t received it!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Sharpe Pritchard Watson Glaser test invite :) Has anyone else got this? Grad rec said link email will follow soon so just want to check if someone got the email yet as I have not received it!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Beale and co DTC partner and HR interview invite. The only thing mentioned in their email is the interview would be for 30 mins on teams. Does anyone who did the interview for the firms VS know what the interview is like (commercial or motivation and competency based or a mix of both?) many...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Beale and co DTC partner and HR interview invite. The only thing mentioned in their email is the interview would be for 30 mins on teams. Does anyone who did the interview for the firms VS know what the interview is like (commercial or motivation and competency based or a mix of both?) many...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Howard Kennedy VI invite post Watson Glaser. If anyone has done this before please please dm me or reply to this thread :) Would be very grateful for any tips! Thanks very much!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Howard Kennedy VI invite post Watson Glaser. If anyone has done this before please please dm me or reply to this thread :) Would be very grateful for any tips! Thanks very much!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Same😭😭😭😭 They’re really nice tho - always make an effort to update and usually follow their timelines
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Yes same, think it went okay but you never know what the firm expects!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Same I am continuously just refreshing my emails😭😭 How was ur presentation?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    @3000to1shoteverytime @Miss Chocolate shoosmiths sent out an email saying they won’t get back to us on 9th but on the 19th. They sent this email around end April - start march. You might have not received that email due to a glitch :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    It means not yet.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Any kind of work experience will always make your application stand out and in no case would it work against you :) A lot of firms look for candidates with non legal work experience too as it helps gain different types of experiences! I had no legal work experience except two open days when I...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Shoosmiths has delayed decisions until 6pm on 19th May:(

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