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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

Paul Hastings PFO post second interview Honestly, this is my third application cycle and I just feel like giving up. I’ve been paralegaling at some no name corporate boutique for the past year and a half, planning to take the SQE next year while accumulating QWE, but my dream has always been to...
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- Post #6,197
- Oct 20, 2025
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

Does anyone know when we can expect to hear back from Paul Hastings? Separately, how did people find the interview/exercise?
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- Post #6,190
- Oct 5, 2025
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Congrats man! When did you apply? Also is the AC the next stage after the written app lol?
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- Post #6,424
- Jan 17, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Anyone heard from Trowers & Hamlins?
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- Post #5,877
- Jan 14, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

I applied 15 December
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- Post #3,972
- Jan 3, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Likewise! :)
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- Post #3,963
- Jan 3, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Skadden PFO :(
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- Post #3,957
- Jan 3, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Anyone heard back from Milbank?
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- Post #3,942
- Jan 3, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

when did you apply?
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- Post #3,808
- Jan 1, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Hi everyone! This is my first app cycle, have applied to 6 vac schemes in total and my one response thus far, Reed Smith, have deemed me good enough to advance to the next stage :) I understand that a number of firms recruit directly from their TCs so my question is whether or not it would be...
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- Post #1,131
- Jan 1, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Has anyone heard back from Akin Gump yet? I applied December 5 so expecting a PFO :(
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- Post #3,806
- Jan 1, 2023
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Got the Reed Smith SST! This is my first app cycle so quite nervous lol. Good luck to everyone else 🎉 :)
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- Post #3,346
- Dec 21, 2022
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Has anyone heard back from Akin yet?
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- Post #2,627
- Dec 5, 2022
- Forum: Applications Discussion

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