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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you for the kind words- I'm used to it though, they're just one firm! It was pre-WG
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Anyone still not heard from FF at all? Starting to expect PFO
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    2023/2024 I think. I emailed them after applying asking if I could be considered for march 2023, and they said that I would be "automatically considered for the earliest possible start date"- so this is presumably march '23
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I submitted mine in March and have heard nothing since, not even this email!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Will any firms be opening vac schemes this month?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    People who are doing an AC for WFW, is there a final round interview after the AC if you pass?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Should I lose hope for freshfields? Have heard nothing!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Do Freshfields send out WG invites at once or in batches?
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    Poor contract module grade, but 2:1 average.

    I got a 47% in contract and still got interviews at US firms. You'll be fine.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Anyone know how long Freshfields take to respond post-deadline? Know their deadline was only on the 15th july, just curious!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Speaking of video interviews- does Watson Farley Williams invite everyone to VI or just select candidates?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Just wondered how much firms account for running out of time during my video interview answers? I felt as though I did pretty well throughout my answers but then had to speak like eminem rap god at the end to conclude my answers...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Does Watson Farley & Williams invite everyone to video interview?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Anyone know when firms generally start getting back to candidates for Direct TCs? Waiting on quite a lot of applications now- DWF, Macfarlanes, BCLP, eversheds, WFW and others!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I was just wondering if you had any tips for how I can politely decline a job offer without leaving a bad taste in the firm's mouth? In this case, I am declining a paralegal offer at a regional firm because I am now pursuing + interviewing for other paralegal positions, which are...
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    Paralegal interview

    Thank you for all this, this is very very helpful indeed!
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    Paralegal interview

    Hi all, Just wondered if anyone had advice for paralegal interviews? How should I prep generally and what should I expect? Thanks!

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