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    Spontaneous TC Journey

    Proud of you!! Keeping everything crossed and defo hoping for an exciting update soon ;)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    hey! first kudos to you for getting through that, its a testament to your perseverance! I'd say you definitely can use that as an example, I would just maybe say beforehand 'would it be okay if i share a personal example with you?' they will most likely say yes! I did the same, for any form of...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    hey all! i can't believe it but i've just signed my TC and so I think it's time to say 'goodbye' to the TCLA forum! It's been a long tough journey but thank you to TCLA forum for helping me through it! :) I wish everyone the best of luck!! I would read these posts and wonder if i'd ever be in...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Bristows final stage interview invite and i really cannot believe im saying this but finally got a TC offer!!! 🤩 after 40+ rejections over 2.5 years or so, including my biggest blow which was not converting a VS last summer! as cliche as the phrase is, rejection really was redirection! the US...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Sure! I applied on the 18th Feb and I received the WG invite on the 27th March
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    they said friday 5th/monday 8th at the AC :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    thank u! i applied 18th feb i was soo glad they pushed back the deadline i needed that! hoping you hear back soon! :) im not great at WG though so feeling quite nervous
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Winston & Strawn WG invite! due monday though and i'm away for bank holiday ouch!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    sorry to hear this :( tbh, the interview for bristows is so different to any other firm so i really wouldn't take it as a bad sign as the questions are genuinely so rogue! Please don't let this affect your confidence for other interviews as I am sure you interview well!!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    same here :( from the email it sounded like it was bc it was rolling. Quite frustrating as I applied and did the test back in december yet there was a glitch on their side i think as they didn't receive the test results until i emailed them end of feb! i actively tried to apply before the...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    It was one hour in total for 2 questions, try to leave around 20 mins for the second one (dw it says this on the instructions too!)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    hey it was just a deadline for the written exercise (mine is 22nd midnight which is a little rough as i have 2 ACs next week!). i thought the next stage after the first interview was the final stage interview but i dont think that is the case!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    no way, bristows written exercise!! did not expect that at all LOL
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    from the email they sent just after the deadline it said applicants who have been shortlisted will hear w/c 18th march so i wouldn't worry :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    holding email from fieldfisher direct TC saying they are sorry for the delay and shortlisting candidates for interview now if anyone is also waiting to hear post test
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hi @Jessica Booker I was wondering if you could help me figure this out. I've just purchased the premium TCLA subscription, but it doesn't seem to be syncing with my account properly, as when I try to enter the premium database, it says I'm not a premium member. Is there any way to resolve this...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    thank you! Of course, I applied a few days before the deadline on 28 Jan, had first round interview invite on 20th feb, had my first interview on 28th Feb and got the final stage call 2 days later :) i think i remember they said they were still holding first stage interviews till the end of...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Harbottle AC/final stage interview!! 😅
  19. M

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    congrats!! May i ask how long after your interview you heard back? I had my first interview yesterday and they said max 2 weeks so im not sure! Well done again! :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    BBC i was checking the portal all day and about 7pm i refreshed it again and it said application not progressed. no email from them though, i do want to ask for feedback for that written task as it was very time consuming

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