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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard from Macfarlanes yet? Would be pretty early but thought I'd check!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard from Ashurst today?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi, congratulations! When did you hear?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    The ChatGPT response, interestingly: One change that has been gaining traction in recent years is the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi). DeFi is a financial system built on blockchain technology, where financial transactions are executed in a decentralized manner, without intermediaries like...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    ah, thank you, did think it was odd!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone else had the Ashurst test email ("you'll receive a link to the test within 7 days") and not received the link? It's been 8 or 9 days now, considering emailing in just to be safe
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi everyone, I know I'm rather late to the party but after a disappointing round of vac scheme applications I arrive at the direct TC thread I was wondering about everyone's experience with any insight days/firm events in the stretch coming up to TC deadlines? I, of course, attended open...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Feeling this - does anyone know the typical W&C AC dates/how long they go on for?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone had a W&C PFO? Haven't heard since my VI two weeks ago so just wondering
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard from W&C or CRS recently? Did the W&C VI over two weeks ago, but haven't heard from CRS post app!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'd say the first q is more motivation driven; what drew you to the firm/law/the scheme and why, whereas the second q is more why you would do well on that scheme and how you would utilise that opportunity (perhaps justified by your previous experience).
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Got an email from CRS just saying that they've got a high number of applications and that they're still going through them all. Should hear within the next few weeks, for anyone else who is waiting!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Sorry to hear! Wishing well for your other apps :) Do you mind me asking when you applied?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I did my W&C VI on Feb 13th and haven't heard anything! Is there anyone who did it then too, or after, who has heard?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Agreed. I know some people who have applied for TCs after getting PFOs for vac schemes. I think as long as you don't make them as a last resort (as this will be evident) and you go through the process of an Open Day/getting to know the firm etc. then it's definitely worth it if you can make the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don't know, I just assumed because they did ask for two as I recall. Perhaps more realistic that this happens at a later stage!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone know at which point they contact your referees?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I haven't heard post-app. I attended their open day, and one of their trainees read through my application and said it was the best they'd read so far, guess there's a lot of good applications!

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