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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Ahh thank you! Fingers crossed even though I’m not too hopeful
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I’ve checked my spam and everything but I haven’t got any email as of yet. I will probably email them tomorrow now if I don’t hear.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    When did you guys hear back? I’ve received nothing. It says updated today on the portal but it doesnt say anything else
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard from Pinsent Masons? It has now been 6 weeks and nothing
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Congratulations on your TC offer! Hope you are celebrating
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Ahh I see. We will probably hear within the next week or so then
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    I havent either! It had been 4 weeks as well now since the applications closed
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    hey could you please elaborate on this, what do you mean by " this is the last year that some firms are recruiting for a TC". Are they shutting down? (hope not) yes this is what i mean. Some firms are replacing the TC route by the SQE. So an example is Weightmans where they will not take any...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hi can someone explain to me what will happen if I don’t get a TC this year. I know that some firms, this is their last year they are recruiting for a TC. Are most firms still running TC for a while?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Ahh guys my AC was so hard! I feel defeated
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Thank you i was struggling. I will use something similar. Really appreciate all the advice
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Thanks everyone for all the answers! Really appreciate it
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Ahh didnt think about this one - added it to my list just in case. Also happy birthday for yesterday 🙂
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Thank you for this. I have prepared most of these so just need to add a few more.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I have been told that my interview questions will be competency based. I have prepped the usual ones but has anyone come across any which at first threw them off?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hi everyone. Just wondered if anyone could help me with my AC i have coming up. The firm is Weightmans and I am so nervous I am starting to panic. The AC will comprise of a group task involving a case study, a presentation (topic is LPC or SQE) followed by interview and a written exercise likely...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I havent heard - i have applied for manchester and leeds. Feels like a lot of people have heard back but i think they are mostly london

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