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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Are there any disadvantages to a firm using a multi-specialist approach? I see a lot of advantages, but would appreciate any insight regarding the opposite.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Not at all. Can I ask when you did yours? I did mine last Tues, no word since. But others have done it as slightly later and heard back on the day(no positive outcomes IIRC!)
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Does anyone have any advice as to how to tackle partner interviews based on articles(I.E, discussing articles etc with partners). I've never done one before. Would also appreciate any advice re this :)
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hey- yes just ask GR for your WG percentile and they'll give it to you! Good luck :D
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hey guys Any idea how long Hogan Lovells takes to get back to candidates post WG completion? Any experience would be helpful, to ascertain timeline :)
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Yes me! I applied on the 29th though,so fairly recent
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Generally, does anyone have any idea when HL responds(even if it is just the WG invite?) Same with Macfarlanes Both are for direct TC
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Batches. Don't worry, if you haven't heard yet, you aren't out of the running. Last cycle I knew someone who got a WGT invite straight after the deadline , and I got mine 3 weeks later.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hi, does anyone know the response time for S&M :) ?

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