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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I just got an AC invite for Accutrainee, would appreciate any insight into potential questions they may have! I am not sure what to expect for the commercial awareness exercise and the presentation. Please message me through DM if you can help :) I had interviews/ AC/ VS with some law firms...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I just got an AC invite for Accutrainee, would appreciate any insight into potential questions they may have! I am not sure what to expect for the commercial awareness exercise and the presentation. Please message me through DM if you can help :) I had interviews/ AC/ VS with some law firms...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I just got a video interview invite for Fragomen, would appreciate any insight into potential questions they may have! Please message me if you can help :) I can provide insights on some firms' interview questions as well. Cheers!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard back from Blake Morgan for their vac scheme? I had a short phone call with the HR last week, still waiting for an interview.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone waiting to hear back from Bird & Bird post-VI? I know they did one round of ACs earlier in late Jan but I was invited to do the VI in early Feb. The rolling recruitment is creating some backlog I guess?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I saw it on chamberstudent where it says it says they have recently ended trainee recruitment, and their recruitment website is only showing the 2024 one. I hope that means they are still recruiting for 2025, fingers crossed! :) You are right about the PGDL, it doesn't look like they sponsor...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I heard McDermott has stopped recruiting trainees for a year. Have you got any other information on their trainee recruitment?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Congrats!! May I ask which office did you apply to?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I applied for London TC too - application has been put 'on hold' post test since late January. May I asked when did you submit your application?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard back from Irwin Mitchell's legal work placement yet? I applied to London office.
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    Fieldfisher 2023/24 Direct TC Application

    Hi! Congrats for getting through the AC and reach the final stage of the TC application!! It's not easy at all. I am going to have AC next week for VS and I have some insights on how to prepare for FF"s commercial based scenario questions. Do you wanna exchange some ideas by private msg? :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Congrats!! How you find the AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    They have a AC timeslot in early March.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Forsters - I applied to summer VS and they filled up the places on AC and transferred it to TC application. Anyone on the same boat?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I applied in mid November and got AC invitation three weeks later.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone done AC for Fieldfisher? How was it? I remember they will get back to all candidates in each AC within 7 days. I will be doing it this month for VS. :) Would be grateful if anyone could give me some tips for it!
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    Fieldfisher AC

    I guess its for TC. Not sure if there is group exercise for VS.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Bird & Bird - Mid Dec (for Spring VS) IM - Early Dec (For Legal Placement)
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    Fieldfisher AC

    Hello, I heard that the case study exercises would be advising a business on a range of investment options, in the format of a memo. Hope it helps!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Bird & Bird PFO post VI. Anyone heard back from Irwin Mitchell post VI? :)

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