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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

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What dates were available? Sorry, when it comes to Freshfields I'm a bit stressed haha
There were 2 time slots available each day next week.

I don’t think there were many ppl per time slot, because I tried to book a slot which was taken pretty quickly. So I would def assume that they will be doing more, given the size of their intake

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Hi all, I haven’t heard a thing from DWF since I submitted my TC. I’ve even logged in and there’s no updates or emails I’ve missed.. seen as ppl have had VIs should I count this as a PFO? Should I email them? Sorry I have no clue what to do but constantly checking my emails every day is draining 😭 (I have applied for other TCs and got rejections and next stages this is the only one I’m in limbo with) any advice is welcomed!! Thanks
 
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    There were 2 time slots available each day next week.

    I don’t think there were many ppl per time slot, because I tried to book a slot which was taken pretty quickly. So I would def assume that they will be doing more, given the size of their intake

    Hope that helps
    hey what is the size of the freshfields direct TC intake? @Jessica Booker if you happen to know, can you please advise
     

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    hey what is the size of the freshfields direct TC intake? @Jessica Booker if you happen to know, can you please advise
    The firm recruits up to 90 trainees per year and have historically had about 50% of their training contracts filled by vacation scheme attendees, so I would expect a very healthy number of direct TC process.

    I think this is in part where they only have around 70 VS places a year (so will never fill their TC places with vac schemers) but also where their summer scheme is for penultimate year undergraduates only, and therefore they will want to keep opportunities open for those coming to the career slightly later in their academics or career changers etc.
     
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    kokoprep

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    The firm recruits up to 90 trainees per year and have historically had about 50% of their training contracts filled by vacation scheme attendees, so I would expect a very healthy number of direct TC process.

    I think this is in part where they only have around 70 VS places a year (so will never fill their TC places with vac schemers) but also where their summer scheme is for penultimate year undergraduates only, and therefore they will want to keep opportunities open for those coming to the career slightly later in their academics or career changers etc.
    really helpful thank you so much!
     

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    Hi all, I haven’t heard a thing from DWF since I submitted my TC. I’ve even logged in and there’s no updates or emails I’ve missed.. seen as ppl have had VIs should I count this as a PFO? Should I email them? Sorry I have no clue what to do but constantly checking my emails every day is draining 😭 (I have applied for other TCs and got rejections and next stages this is the only one I’m in limbo with) any advice is welcomed!! Thanks
    The VIs are for the vac scheme as are the PFOs or ACs
     

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