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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi @Jessica Booker @Amma Usman and anyone who can help , A current TC app for an international commercial firm has the question "why you want to become a solicitor?". Can I talk about commercial law or international matters at all? Should I only speak about "why solicitor" generally...
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract (Non-Rolling)

    I believe the firm is no longer offering a direct TC route this year.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I am trying to start my Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) app for a direct TC but cannot find the link to apply. I saw people talking about this a couple days ago. Is there still nothing? I have checked their careers page and their graduate rec page
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    I wish that if behavioral assessments or SJT include WG elements, it is disclosed. How can people who require adjustments ask for them if they they don't know they need to?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does Baker Mckenzie offer online assessment centres? I live overseas so cannot go in person. I cannot find this information on their website
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    "Tell us about any open days and events that you have attended in the legal sector" Does this include things like internships? Or only Law Fairs, webinars and open days?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Bird & Bird specify their AC is in-person. Other firms make allowances for online ACs for situations like living abroad. Anyone know what Bird & Bird's stance is? Thanks
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi all, I am planning to apply next intake but have been out of the legal waters a few years working abroad. I am British and currently live overseas, so I assume direct TCs are my best option (since we are long past the COVID days of online VS). I did a VS back when assessment centres were...
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    Watson Farley Williams Direct TC 2024 Status Tracker

    They are sending out offers this week (at least to the vac schemers)
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    Help buying/choosing professional clothing (especially for women)

    I have popped onto this thread in a post-exam/pre-vac scheme panic and it has been such a help. My question is about blazers. At school it was trained into me that being seen without a blazer is unacceptable (we were even reprimanded for it). I am planning to bring a blazer every day but how...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Networking/career dinner question : it starts at 6, what time should I get there? Is this a show up early or on-time kind of thing?

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