Finally got my Ashurst PFO!!!! lol #we #move
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
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Note to all but especially those who self funded SQE and haven't secured a TC
Birketts has opened new offices in Bristol and Sevenoaks.
They are recruiting trainees to start in September 2025 in Bristol.
And also 2026 for both new offices.
Deadline early July. Saw it online earlier for anyone interested.
Birketts has opened new offices in Bristol and Sevenoaks.
They are recruiting trainees to start in September 2025 in Bristol.
And also 2026 for both new offices.
Deadline early July. Saw it online earlier for anyone interested.
Holding myself accountable (Fried Frank rejection)
CC* ✅📝❌
HSF ✅📝❌
NRF ✅📝❌
Weil ✅❌
Akin ✅❌
Sidley ✅❌
Orrick ✅❌
Willkie ✅🎥❌
Cooley ✅❌
Latham ✅❌
Milbank ✅❌
Kirkland ✅❌
Dechert ✅❌
Ashurst* ✅📝❌
Skadden ✅❌
Goodwin ✅❌
Covington ✅❌
Linklaters* ✅📝❌
Paul, Weiss ✅❌
Slaughters* ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝❌
Fried Frank* ✅❌
Reed Smith* ✅
Gibson Dunn ✅❌
Macfarlanes* ✅📝
White & Case ✅❌
Morgan Lewis ✅📞❌
Paul Hastings* ✅
White & Case* ✅
Morgan Lewis* ✅
Hogan Lovells* ✅📝❌
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
Arnold & Porter ✅❌
Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
King & Spalding* ✅❌
Winston & Strawn ✅❌
Morrison Foerster ✅❌
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌
Sullivan & Cromwell* ✅
Stephenson Harwood* ✅
Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 📞 = TI; 🎥 = VI; ❌ = rejection.
*Training Contract applications.
34 rejections - six applications left outstanding.
CC* ✅📝❌
HSF ✅📝❌
NRF ✅📝❌
Weil ✅❌
Akin ✅❌
Sidley ✅❌
Orrick ✅❌
Willkie ✅🎥❌
Cooley ✅❌
Latham ✅❌
Milbank ✅❌
Kirkland ✅❌
Dechert ✅❌
Ashurst* ✅📝❌
Skadden ✅❌
Goodwin ✅❌
Covington ✅❌
Linklaters* ✅📝❌
Paul, Weiss ✅❌
Slaughters* ✅❌
Freshfields* ✅📝❌
Fried Frank* ✅❌
Reed Smith* ✅
Gibson Dunn ✅❌
Macfarlanes* ✅📝
White & Case ✅❌
Morgan Lewis ✅📞❌
Paul Hastings* ✅
White & Case* ✅
Morgan Lewis* ✅
Hogan Lovells* ✅📝❌
Cleary Gottlieb ✅❌
A&O Shearman ✅📝❌
Vinson & Elkins ✅❌
Arnold & Porter ✅❌
Baker McKenzie ✅📝❌
King & Spalding* ✅❌
Winston & Strawn ✅❌
Morrison Foerster ✅❌
Sullivan & Cromwell ✅❌
Sullivan & Cromwell* ✅
Stephenson Harwood* ✅
Key: ✅ = application submitted; 📝 = test received; 📞 = TI; 🎥 = VI; ❌ = rejection.
*Training Contract applications.
34 rejections - six applications left outstanding.
Ashurst final stage partner interview!! Any tips would be great 
AHHH!! Ashurst final partner interview! - If anyone has any tips, I would really appreciate the advice. (still can't quite believe it😭)
Hi! If I have completed the LPC, can I still apply for the direct TC? And if so, what is the starting date for it?
Nothing like Fried Frank sending me a PFO along with a confidential document which was obviously a mistake. Is this what they call.. leverage? 😏 I kid!!!
This one had me fuming, literally just applied a few days ago, how bad was my application that they rejected me already
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Hi, guys!
Today it finally happened. I got offered a training contract!
It was a long journey. I had at least 10 unsuccessful interviews/vac schemes. I felt so discouraged every time, but I kept going and it worked!
Thanks to all of you, I wouldn’t make it without the TCLA support!
You are the best❤️
Today it finally happened. I got offered a training contract!
It was a long journey. I had at least 10 unsuccessful interviews/vac schemes. I felt so discouraged every time, but I kept going and it worked!
Thanks to all of you, I wouldn’t make it without the TCLA support!
You are the best❤️
Congratulations - this gives me some hope. What form was this for please?
congratulations! i can feel your relief and excitement
as someone on this forum once said: you were one of us, and now you aren't. im happy the tides turned in your favour
Congratulations! So many interviews, you were definetely in the right way. Good luck with the SQE and TC!
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