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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Yeah I had done this previously and found about 9 who went straight to US or SC firms (no MC interestingly). was just wondering whether these are blips and it is usually pretty difficult
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Hi Hope everyone is well. Just wondering the difficulty of a NQ/1-2 years PQE associate from a regional firm transitioning to a top tier London firm (MC/US/SC)? I’m sure this is dependant on the demand for the practice area but, assuming the demand is there, how likely is it?

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