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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    For those who also still haven't heard back from A&O do you think its probably a PFO or is there still a chance for an AC? Not sure whether to stop getting my hopes up, thanks :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Agreed, especially when they give a specific date. If they can’t stick to the date why not just tell us they’ll get back to us in “due course” like some firms do? Also, how hard is it to just send a PFO email? It’s not like they personalise feedback at all, it’s a generic mass email🤣 It causes a...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Probably not the space for a rant but needed to get off my chest. I'm in my final year of university and had a vacation scheme over summer at a firm with a usually high conversion, but I didn't get a training contract offer (nor did most on my scheme, not sure if we just weren't a strong cohort...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    forgot to update yesterday but non-law slaughter and may vac scheme offer!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    HL PFO - got my WG score back and I was in the 99th percentile so my answers to their questions must've been awful lol
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone heard back from Slaughter and May post interview? Or know how long it’ll take roughly? Thanks :)

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