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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

summersun

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Nov 8, 2024
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Does anyone know if Mayer Brown/Stephenson Harwood send out tests to applicants without reviewing applications beforehand? And how long they take to do this? I have recently submitted applications to both and still haven't received emails requesting to do the tests...
Hi
MB first test is automatic but it might take a while to receive it. I applied in November and got it in January. It was probably because they were focusing on VS app but it might still take a couple of weeks to get it.
 

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