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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Maybe it’s by surname ?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Sorry for confusing u all then - guess we were wrong last year! Wishing you all the best (and a better outcome than mine lol)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has all of yours gone? If not then it may just be that i'm wrong and it always goes after a while
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'm not sure, mine did when I got rejected so that's what we assumed last year. It may just be that I checked it after everything was finalised idk!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does all ur portals still have the withdraw option next to the view submissions thing? Dunno if that will help you all make sense of it but I remember noticing that when I applied last year i think mine went and i was unsuccessful. Hope you all get good news its so horrible when you wait all...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you both so much for this. Super insightful and helpful to see both opinions!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi guys! I had a bit of commercial question regarding the drop in M&A deals. We’ve seen how this affected Goldman Sachs, but what kind of effect will this have on law firms?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don’t think you can really prepare for it much. Just go over why BM and practice some competency questions. Make sure to try include examples where you can but the time is so restricted so make sure you’re covering everything but briefly. I hope you do well!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi I think it was about 45 secs to prepare and 90 secs to answer
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    sorry if this is a silly question but is it ok to have planned answers to questions and look at them briefly during an interview? (so not reading off them but it would be obvious that your eyes are flicking to something else)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you so much !!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does anyone know how you would answer the question of dealing with a difficult person? What kind of situation is appropriate to use?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    thank you so much !!!!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey guys! I was just wondering if anyone had any insight in how to answer the question: 'How would you advise your client for things to look out for in a business acquisition?' My train of thought goes to due diligence, market research etc. Would that be what the recruiter is looking for?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    thank you so much!! this is so helpful
  16. R

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

    Does anyone know how to answer the question 'Where should we open an office next?' I have no idea where to start.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does anyone know if Stephenson Harwood’s application process is entirely virtual? So case study and assessment centre are they in person or online too?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    anybody heard back from withers post capp assessment?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If i’ve forgotten to add soemthing in an email to grad recruitment and sent it already is it ok to send a reply to that email just adding in the extra info or is that too much?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I haven’t heard from Withers for about 3 months since I did the Capp assessment. Would it be acceptable for me to send an email asking for an update or would they find it annoying? I’ve seen someone on here who got the initial interview a day after doing the assessment and the app deadline was...

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