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

    If I did my Freshfields WG two weeks ago (final year student here, applied for TC 2024) and I still haven't heard back should I start crying myself to sleep? Considering they're still handing out WG invites I guess I can postpone the pity party? Also to ask again how did you all see your WG...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I don't think it's a personalised link as I had to state my name 2 times and fill in my email address before starting the assessment. Chances are that I'm just catastrophising. I did call my best friend who is a computer science graduate and works as a developer and he said that it's almost...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey, guys, sorry if this is not the correct thread, but do you know if it is a problem that when doing the Pearsons WG on the getfeedback site the timer ran out before I could click submit. I answered all questions but as I was proofreading I wasn't able to reach the final question fast enough...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hello, Jessica! I've read probably 100 pages of this thread and it's been of great help, however, I have a question regarding the structure of my personal statement. I feel like some of the points in the Why international commercial law? and Why me? sections repeat, even though they do not relay...

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