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    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi all, you have been amazing with your excellent advice! @Dheepa, I am currently finishing up my Baker McKenzie direct TC application and hoped you could share your advice. I had a look at some other applicants' direct TC apps and observed that most talked about the firm's supportive culture...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    No idea - it might be capacity, but I am not sure
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I am not entirely sure - but they did interview more applicants last year who applied in the winter window
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I spoke with the head of grad rec
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    To those still waiting for Freshfields, all interview invites have been made (they interviewed 35 candidates in total for the winter window out of over 1k apps). I hope this helps!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    11th of Feb!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Have you contacted them yet?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I have never heard about the option to apply for a TC or VS through AS! How does that work?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    PFO from Withers post-interview
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    Which firms recruit predominantly from VS and which ones from TC?

    Does anyone know if it is worth applying through the direct TC route to BCLP? Do they recruit heavily from direct applicants? Thanks!! :)
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    Where Firms Recruit From (Direct TC/VS)

    Does anyone know if it is worth applying through the direct TC route to BCLP? Do they recruit heavily from direct applicants? Thanks!! :)
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    PFO post-WG test for Freshfields
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I am sorry to hear it! If you don't mind me asking, did you apply for a TC or a vac scheme? :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Freshfields!!!!!! You can send me a PM, and I will give you my reasoning for it!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I applied a day before the deadline and completed the WG test (scored in the 93rd percentile) on the 7th of Feb, so almost a month ago.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    My theory is that they are still working through the vac scheme apps and will get back to all TC applicants shortly. :)
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    Withers interview help

    2 weeks :)
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    Withers interview help

    Oh wow, it will be a wait of 4 weeks for me
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    Withers interview help

    Brilliant! Did you apply for the first summer vac scheme or the second one?
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    Withers interview help

    The summer one :) It seems as they are interviewing all candidates at the same time!

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