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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

bluebell

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Feb 4, 2023
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Has anyone received an offer from Dentons - second stage - direct TC

A lot of my friends have received a rejection on the 2nd of August but I have still not heard back. I am worried if this is missed communications but I was advised not to email. Any suggestions?
Is this after the application form? If so I never heard back after submitting my form
 

Maddy

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Apr 8, 2024
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I have a doubt regarding Hogan Lovells application. I am a graduate who graduated in January and I recently applied for the Hogan Lovells application which had a deadline of 31st July 2024. After reading sites like Law careers it was mentioned that this particular deadline was for finalist and non law students and nothing about graduates were mentioned. However the same information was not mentioned on Hogan lovells website? Do you think this information is correct?
 

MCL

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  • Aug 14, 2024
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    I have a doubt regarding Hogan Lovells application. I am a graduate who graduated in January and I recently applied for the Hogan Lovells application which had a deadline of 31st July 2024. After reading sites like Law careers it was mentioned that this particular deadline was for finalist and non law students and nothing about graduates were mentioned. However the same information was not mentioned on Hogan lovells website? Do you think this information is correct?
    Maybe someone else will have a better idea about this but I'm a graduate and I applied for their Jan deadline (PFO after tests) because I assumed I didn't qualify for the summer deadline. Not sure about HL but I know for Freshfields also have 2 TC deadlines and the summer one is for current students - I asked around in July last year and found out I was ineligible. Might be worth emailing HL GR and asking.
     

    Maddy

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    Premium Member
    Apr 8, 2024
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    Maybe someone else will have a better idea about this but I'm a graduate and I applied for their Jan deadline (PFO after tests) because I assumed I didn't qualify for the summer deadline. Not sure about HL but I know for Freshfields also have 2 TC deadlines and the summer one is for current students - I asked around in July last year and found out I was ineligible. Might be worth emailing HL GR and asking.
    Thank you!
     

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