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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    That’s okay 😊 I applied on the deadline. Pfo after application only.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Any news from Morgan Lewis today? PFOs or AC invites?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I had mine 3 weeks ago and also haven’t heard yet, but was told we’d hear back this week. I wonder if they’ll send AC invites in batches
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got multiple 2:2s in first and second year with mitigating circumstances but firsts in my third and fourth year, and graduated with a first class degree overall. I completed a VS at an international firm and also got a TC offer a couple of years ago. This year I managed to pass a few firms...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Grad recruitment said we should hear week commencing 21st :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Huge congratulations!! That’s incredible news and v well deserved
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I was placed in construction litigation for a vac scheme I did (and later received a TC offer for). I had no prior experience or knowledge of construction and feel like it didn’t impact things for me at all. I was just honest about having no prior experience of construction at my exit interview...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone who did the Morgan Lewis TI want to discuss how it went? :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    @Amma Usman I wondered if you could possibly give me advice for an upcoming interview 😊 I am just preparing some competency examples and have some that I’d like to use but they are not recent, and also not related to law. I have worked in the legal industry for the last 3 years so could think of...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I haven’t heard back from BCLP yet. I applied on the deadline and completed the test a few days later
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    When did you apply? :) congrats also!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you Amma, and thanks again for your encouragement to apply on the deadline! Thank you - this is really helpful 🙏🏻
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you so much 🙏🏻😊 I’m unsure if this is the one you meant but someone shared this on the forum the other day https://www.how2become.com/critical-thinking-tests/
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Morgan Lewis DTC telephone interview! Any tips welcome 🙏🏻
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you so much Amma for your quick and helpful response! 😊

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