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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard back from Ashurst following their final tc interview?
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    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Thank you George, I really appreciate your advice and tips! This is extremely helpful 🙌
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    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    Hi @George Maxwell How are you? I recently secured a vacation scheme (my first ever scheme) with Herbert Smith Freehills and was wondering if you could possibly offer any tips/advice on how to excel during the scheme in order to secure the training contract. Kind regards,
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi, I have private messaged you ☺️
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you! I applied on 09/10/21 ☺️
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    Travers Smith Winter Vacation Scheme

    Hi, I received an interview invite this afternoon
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi, I've just been invited to my first vacation scheme interview ever (with Travers Smith). Can anyone provide any tips/guidance on how best to prepare? The interview is next week 😣
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    Reed Smith Post SJT

    Hi, I reckon no later than 2 weeks, as that appears to be the standard time. Best of luck!
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    Reed Smith Post SJT

    Hi, I completed the test yesterday and received the research questions today (within less than 24 hours). My strengths were attention to detail, collaboration and drive.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Has anyone heard back from Greenberg Traurig? I’m guessing that today is the last day for successful applicants to hear back :(
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    Gibson Dunn Interview

    I am. I haven't heard anything since I submitted.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I’m still waiting, but I did apply quite late
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi Lisa, I applied to GT, I haven't heard back yet. I also haven't come across anyone who has received an AC invite.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi George, I haven’t heard anything from Milbank as well. But they’re non-rolling, so I don't think we will hear back for a couple weeks
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    That is what I ideally wanted to do, especially to save word count, but I called the firm up and a lady from grad rec advised I put it in my cover letter. I see, I will definitely follow your examples. Thank you Jessica. Have a lovely day:)
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, hope you're well? How would you advise I incorporate my mitigating circumstances into a 1-page cover letter? I have never had to do this before so I am a bit puzzled about the best way to structure the cover letter to include this. Thank you:)
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Congrats, best of luck! May I also ask when you applied?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Me too. Has anyone seen any recent AC offers for the HSF spring vs?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi, I was thinking the same thing, as I was initially going to do a direct TC app. But I believe they may primarily recruit from the VS cohort...

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