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    Training Contract - Invited to an Assessment Centre at Howard Kennedy - What do I do

    Further to Amma's super helpful advice above, I would also add that you should look at how commercial news / events/ themes apply to the practice areas that HK does. It's impossible to know everything but my advice would be to make notes on a handful of key stories and use the PESTLE structure...
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    Kennedys SQE Recruitment

    I am glad I am not the only one who felt this way. I thought their AC was very impersonal and "tick boxy" compared to other firms. Speaks volumes about the firm IMO. The lack of transparency about the number of spaces actually available and the surprise additional final interview stage was...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The admin office for my uni also refused to do this. The personal tutor had a rule that she would only respond to reference requests from second year students which was really unhelpful. Thankfully, I've never had a law firm actually reach out to academic referees or I don't know what I will do
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Yeah, had a Peters & Peters PFO last Friday
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    This is based only on people I know, but I have noticed that they tend to like people with an international element to their profile. Whether that be someone who has worked abroad for a while, speaks different languages, grew up in a different country.
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    My Journey to TC

    I'm sorry to hear about the PFO post-AC. Post-AC PFOs always sting more :( But you should be so proud of yourself on bagging a VS! It's insanely competitive at the moment so you must be a top candidate. Happy to chat in DMs if you like. I've definitely had my fair share of low points over the...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    AG PFO post-app at long last!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you! About half an hour ago
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Bates Wells VS offer! I was overthinking and doubting myself so much after the AC so this has come as a surprise 😊
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard from Bates Wells post-AC today?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes, I did mine last week. We got told we would hear back early this week (Mon/Tues).
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’m sorry 😔 I’m in the same boat. Do you think you’ll ask for feedback? It’s disappointing that they haven’t offered it
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    Kennedy's TC/ SQE programme 2025

    Thank you. Luckily I’ve had other opportunities come up. It was for prof liability SQE
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    Kennedy's TC/ SQE programme 2025

    Just had PFO. To be clear, I didn’t make partner interview stage
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    Kennedy's TC/ SQE programme 2025

    Patiently waiting for my PFO post AC for SQE route 🙃
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Well done!! 🥳
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Just post-app and I know, I expect you're right. There could be so many reasons why I didn't get through that it's pointless trying to guess. I just worry about repeating mistakes in future applications
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    PFO from HCR yesterday. In their PFO email, they said of the reasons for rejecting candidates was a lack of research about the firm and understanding of motivations for applying. The questions were mostly very competency based and I did make sure to link back to being a trainee at HCR, albeit...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, I don’t think so. I could be remembering wrong but pretty sure they said they would make decisions this week and come back to us either late this week or next week? I can relate though. Also feeling nervous and unable to focus at the moment
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I got the Winston WG end of March last year if that helps

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