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  1. bored7887

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Not sure if this is the right place to post, but I've very luckily been offered a TC with a London firm starting in 2027, however, unexpectedly, I need to complete the SQE in september this year, does anyone have any info/know where the info could be about the structure of firm sponsored LLM SQE...
  2. bored7887

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    anyone got any experience with applying for dentons? Their direct TC route is still open for another 2/3 weeks but I think it's rolling and opened in december so not sure what chance i have this late?
  3. bored7887

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    thank you so much, super helpful!
  4. bored7887

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hello, very fortunate to have received an Ashurst Interview invite post case study, it's competency/motivations based, anyone have any advice on Ashurst specific interviews? I've interview here about 4 years ago for a VS so not sure how this might differ? Thanks!!
  5. bored7887

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone heard back from AG yet please? i completed the video interview awhile ago in December, i have applied for Manchester though so assume that might make a difference
  6. bored7887

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone got any advice/experience of a case study for an in-house training contract? I have been invited to complete a 5 hour written assessment for the BBC but there's very little guidance given/online? I've seen people ask a few times but can't see any responses anywhere...
  7. bored7887

    BBC Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship Written Task

    unfortunately can't help but i'm in the same boat, have either of you completed the task? trying to work out if I will need the full 6 hour time and how to fit that around a full time job!
  8. bored7887

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Just received a pfo from eversheds, but I submitted my application on Saturday and I thought it was non-rolling. No idea how they could review my 2000 word application in that time? I used grammarly as a spellchecker - does any know if this counts as AI?

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