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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I want to change the location of my training contract to London. What could be a good reason?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    For Fieldfisher DTC is the AC the last step or is there a partner interview afterwards?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Any insights on the Fieldfisher Direct TC AC and Linklaters AC? What sector is the Fieldfisher case study based on this year?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Is it possible there will be more ACs at Freshfields?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I think Paul, Weiss SJt is not automatic. It’s like CMS WG a lot of people get it.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anymore RS ACs. When will they get back?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Till when will we hear back from RS post VI and Linklaters summer vac scheme AC
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    When was your interview?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Any tips for Fieldfishers telephone interview? what kind of questions are they asking?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    anyone heard from Dorsey and Whitney?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I have a few questions regarding applications. As I am now have a job, when it comes to questions like why do you want to be a commercial lawyer and Why law. Should I just talk about my experiences from my work place or I can discuss how the interest stemmed from may be an event I attended at...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Thank you!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hi, does doing an LLM actually make a big difference. As in is it better to do a full-time job or an LLM, which one will make a bigger difference?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Considering the fact that I am doing a job now will it be OK to write about my experience in University in TC apps?
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    Work experience in big international law firm OR Paralegalling | HELP

    you can do both. either you can take a leave from your paralegal job are start the paralegal job after the placement.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Legal Cheek.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    you can put it on chatgpt and then fix the mistakes manually on your answer.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you! that sounds good. I am doing the same hopefully it works out this time.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    People who started preparing beforehand for an application cycle, what did you guys specifically do? and was it useful? As i have started preparing for the next cycle.

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