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    Chances at a training contract

    Short answer is yes. Did a law degree at LSE and in my first year got two 2.2s and two low 2.1s. Did not provide any extenuating circumstances and still was able to interview at the vast majority of firms and receive offers from US and UK firms. I have heard a fair few rumours regarding some...
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    Pre-SQE Paralegal Work

    I am a TC offer holder for 2025 but I am graduating in June. I am going to have a year out before starting SQE and I was wondering what is the best way to find well-paying paralegal work before completing the SQE? Should I contact recruiters or focus on searching Linkedin jobs for paralegal...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I got mine the next day but I also know people who got their offer like two weeks later so varies a lot.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone else still waiting for White & Case post AC response
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I sent it off on Saturday 29th
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Just received a winter vac offer, does anyone have experience in asking firms that have not offered interviews yet to change consideration from winter to summer just so I maximise chances?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    They only asked for my academic reference and it was for the winter scheme
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    they asked on the 4th October but it was only sent on 11th October and I received the invite on the 12th.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone else not heard from Hogan since the WG?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Which email should I use to message Hogan about WG test scores?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    What’s the best way to ask a law firm if you could receive the outcome of a final round quicker because you would need to give another firm notice that you are going to reneg
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    In my experience email them to let them know and they will give you your response by email or schedule a call via zoom/ teams
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    does anyone know the dates for Ropes schemes and whether we had to specify which vac scheme we wanted when we applied? I can't remember and want to see if they will clash with my other offers.

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