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  1. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Accepted my written offer for TC with TLT yesterday! Over the moon - TCLA community have been amazing :) Good luck to everyone
  2. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Perfect thanks for this advice :)
  3. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    That’s great thank you, it really puts my mind at ease about the validity of the verbal offer. Thank you 😁😁
  4. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hi just looking for a little bit of advice on something ! I have received a verbal TC Offer from a firm I love, and as its unique circumstances (applied for VS but post AC was offered TC) this was then followed with a Zoom call discussing details. On this call, grad rec confirmed they were...
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I know I’m confused as well - I thought for sure it was a PFO but I attended their Open Day and spent time on my app so would have been gutted 😭
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Just received holding email from CRS? Anyone else. My app was for Summer VS!
  7. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Amazing thank you so much ! Really appreciate this
  8. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Thank you ! So helpful
  9. J

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hi ! I’m a bit confused on TC Apps. I’m in my final year of non-law, waiting to hear back about VS’. But I was looking at Direct TC Apps and I have a couple of Qs: 1. Do I have to already be enrolled in the GDL before I apply ? 2. Are a lot of firms eg. Eversheds opening their apps in March...
  10. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone been rejected from CRS yet / not heard back ?
  11. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I know neither have I, I know some people who’ve received rejections post AC but haven’t seen any offers yet.
  12. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    But hope it went well for you !🤞
  13. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Oh no I have mine next week so pretty sure they run for another few weeks. I was just wondering how it was , I’ve heard the written exercise is v time pressured
  14. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Have you completed the AC?
  15. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Manchester
  16. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you ! It was actually the one regional office I applied for, so its the Manchester office. I received the email yesterday and its next week. If yours was the London office I wouldn't worry as I haven't seen anyone post about that yet :)
  17. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    If anyone has ever completed a TLT AC any tips ? It says only a group exercise and a strengths based interview but looking at 2022 it looks like there was a presentation? Any insight I appreciate 🥹
  18. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you 😊
  19. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    @Jessica Booker @axelbeugre any advice on how to approach telling a firm you can’t attend their AC because you’ve already committed to another AC? I received the email tonight asking me to attend on the 13th Tues, but I’d already committed to an AC invitation 2 weeks ago on the same day. Should...
  20. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I’ve just received an invite for an AC but it clashes with another one I have ! How do I go about letting the firm know it clashes; do I specify I can’t make it because of another AC or be more vague?

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