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

    Post VI-PFO from Baker McKenzie a day after their deadline of outcome, sigh
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I believe that if you are not in the UK they probably can arrange it to be virtual for you. I have heard of many international candidates who did this (albeit at other firms)!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I applied for the TC in april so I think it would be a different cycle (to the current October one), but I am emailing the graduate recruitment team to re-check this.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I am reapplying to a firm after I was rejected due to a WG test but the firm said my application on its own was successful. Should I approach the new application with the previous application as a draft 1 base or should I restart from scratch? Do graduate recruiters compare our application with...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Not sure if this is the right thread to ask, but I am in a gap year after recently graduated and I'm looking to apply for some paralegal while applying for TCs. Should I only limit myself to FTC or should I also apply to full time paralegal roles to gain some more work experience. I'm not...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just got a PFO from W&C so if you haven't hear back don't be disheartened about it. No news is good news.

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