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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I would tell the first firm that you are awaiting outcome of another interview and you would like additional time to consider the offer. In fact, I did that when I had an offer from one firm and was waitiing for the outcome of an interview with another firm, it was all good :)
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    You can say that you like the personal relationships that can be formed in this practice area as opposed to, say, corporate law, where you would interact with dozens of people with whom the relationships formed would be slightly less personal. You can also say that you are interested in the way...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    is anyone else starting the LPC at BPP this September (online) and would like to create a support group? :D
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Latham PFO but Dentons TC offer (direct app) :D
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi everyone, I thought this day would never come, but, after 30 rejections post app, 3 failed WGs, 4 rejections post video interview, one rejection due to cancelled recruitment and one failed AC, I’ve been offered a TC at an international firm in London. Never give up guys.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone got any tips for the written exercise at Dentons' AC?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Nah, don't worry too much about it, I didn't find any tricky questions in it
  8. M

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

    I think no because it's a PS and not a cover letter
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Dentons interview (after not hearing back for over half a year haha)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I just had my TI with Dentons and wanted to find you if it’s ok if I talked a lot during that interview (like 5-6 mins per question) because I feel like the lady did not ask all questions because of me talking. Had to share because #overthinkingmuch
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It's fairly straightforward. Prepare for: why commercial law, why dentons, why this office, what are dentons' competitive advantages, who are dentons' biggest rivals etc.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Dentons TI (I got the invitation 5h after the WG). This is my second TI with Dentons after I did very well back in 2020, but the firm decided to cancel TCs that year because of Covid and just told me to reapply :D ups and downs
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Dentons WG after over 6 months of waiting yaaay :D
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Wouldn't this involve corporate finance and possibly debt shifting (as companies often rely on the bias towards debt in the majority of tax systems as well as on interest deductibility in order to minimise their income liabilities, i.e. payments on interest can be deducted from taxable profits...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I applied in December and still have not heard back 🙃
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Is anyone else waiting for Dentons post app? I applied in December and have heard nothing since

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