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  1. AspiringSol

    Feeling scared about the demands of law as a future trainee

    I just feel quite demotivated and fearful about what the future holds. Mainly, I can’t envisage coping with the exhausting working hours and high levels of stress. And there seems to be a lot of evidence around me that people do not cope. I know there’s not much point worrying loads but it...
  2. AspiringSol

    My journey to securing a TC having self-funded the GDL

    After doing another VS at a US law firm, I was rejected from both firms last summer after the VSs which was quite devastating for me. However, I have recently secured a TC with my dream MC law firm which hopefully shows that rejection can be a method of redirection. It does only take that one...
  3. AspiringSol

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    nah they literally called me at 7.40pm and GR emailed me at 9pm
  4. AspiringSol

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If it’s any consolation my friend last year only heard back after a month or so and got an offer (for CC)!
  5. AspiringSol

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I’m not sure this is true because they didn’t mention that to me and I’ve seen a few others who’ve been offered TCs from CC … best of luck everyone ! I heard back in a couple of days but that was for 2023
  6. AspiringSol

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    cant believe it too, but got a CC offer (did my interview last slot friday) thank you SOOOOO much every single person here who helped me through this whole process
  7. AspiringSol

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    has anyone else heard from CC?
  8. AspiringSol

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    anyone else get big post-AC anxiety ? so hard not to replay parts of the interview and keep thinking of shoulda, woulda, coulda moments
  9. AspiringSol

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    HSF rejection post passing the SJT :((((( spent sm time on that app ugh
  10. AspiringSol

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    ah yeah im confused bc on the website said that interviews start w/c 17th and 24th ! im quite nervous now cos i have exams the weeks before so probably wont have much time to prepare for CC grrr :(
  11. AspiringSol

    How to answer “tell me about yourself” for a CV-blind interview

    Hello! I’m going to be doing a CV-blind interview soon and have also encountered questions like this in the past but I never feel like my answers have been wholly satisfactory… I’m not sure how much detail to go into - like do I talk about my passion for law? Other passions? My journey into...
  12. AspiringSol

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Yeah I got confirmation from GR that I passed/my application is under review but no actual feedback/report!
  13. AspiringSol

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    does linklaters actually ever invite ppl to AC who didnt do past schemes with them (ie Pathfinders etc)?
  14. AspiringSol

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I think when I talked with GR, they mentioned you must have passed it within the past two years? I am not completely sure though - it might be longer according to the website!
  15. AspiringSol

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does anyone know how many CC are planning to recruit for 2023? I imagine it must be quite a low number?
  16. AspiringSol

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Yes! But I passed the WGT in 2019
  17. AspiringSol

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone been invited to CC 2023 AC already? I received an email saying they would let us know outcomes this week I think?
  18. AspiringSol

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    hey does anyone know what word count we should aim for in the MoFo application? there’s no actual word count provided… I was thinking 300 words? Or is that too little?

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