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

[kkielty]

Hey guys was wondering if anyone had heard anything from Linklaters direct TC yet??

 

[James Carrabino]

Hello, I am preparing for assessment centres and I was wondering if someone would be interested in doing a peer to peer case study exercise with me? I was thinking someone could play the interviewer and the other one the candidate and we would prepare a case study and then switch roles. I think it would be a great simulation exercise and we could learn from each other. If anyone is interested please feel free to send me a message!

@LS07 I think this is a great idea! Perhaps you can post in the main vacation scheme thread (which is currently getting more hits as we are in peak vac scheme season) and also create your own thread about the topic where members can go if they are interested in getting involved!

In the meantime, feel free to check out TCLA's paid mock interview service, which includes case study interviews

 

[LawStudentTC]

Has anyone else been completely ghosted by Links and Freshfields Post-app?

 

[B_L@w]

I emailed freshfields to ask for my WG test score and they replied that their system doesn’t show that I have completed the test!!?
I’m panicking. I definitely submitted it and got the feedback/equal opportunity email like a minute later (which I screenshot and sent to them) but I don’t know what to do. I prepped so much and now I feel like they’re not going to believe me and have already given out all their AC spots.

 

[hopefullylaw2000]

I emailed freshfields to ask for my WG test score and they replied that their system doesn’t show that I have completed the test!!?
I’m panicking. I definitely submitted it and got the feedback/equal opportunity email like a minute later (which I screenshot and sent to them) but I don’t know what to do. I prepped so much and now I feel like they’re not going to believe me and have already given out all their AC spots.

Hi is for the direct TC? I didn’t get any confirmation post completing the WG?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I emailed freshfields to ask for my WG test score and they replied that their system doesn’t show that I have completed the test!!?
I’m panicking. I definitely submitted it and got the feedback/equal opportunity email like a minute later (which I screenshot and sent to them) but I don’t know what to do. I prepped so much and now I feel like they’re not going to believe me and have already given out all their AC spots.

No harm in asking them whether you can retake the assessment at this late stage. Technical errors happen - I very much doubt they will think you are lying - it is more just whether they still have the timeframes to consider your application at this stage, No harm in asking though - puts you in no worse a position than you are in now.

 

[AL123456]

Anyone heard back following the Links AC?

 

[bppgdlgrad]

Has anyone heard back from Ropes & Gray?

 

[JoeyTr]

Has anyone heard back from Ropes & Gray?

for direct TC?

 

[amyemmm]

Has anyone here applied for Hogan Lovells? I completed the WG a couple of days ago and haven't heard anything since. Is it usually an immediate rejection if you haven't passed the test?

 

[TCG]

Has anyone here applied for Hogan Lovells? I completed the WG a couple of days ago and haven't heard anything since. Is it usually an immediate rejection if you haven't passed the test?

Same here. Idk if the rejection is immediate.

 

[mclan02]

Has anyone here applied for Hogan Lovells? I completed the WG a couple of days ago and haven't heard anything since. Is it usually an immediate rejection if you haven't passed the test?

I haven’t heard anything either I saw someone on the other thread say it’s an immediate rejection if you’re under a certain percentile but who knows

 

[MensRea93]

Still waiting on Freshfields post-WG. Does anyone know if they are planning to hold interviews/assessments in person or online this year? Need to plan ahead for potential time off work.

 

[hopefullylaw2000]

Still waiting on Freshfields post-WG. Does anyone know if they are planning to hold interviews/assessments in person or online this year? Need to plan ahead for potential time off work.

hopefully we should hear back by the end of this week I think - did you get confirmation after doing your WG?

 

[MensRea93]

hopefully we should hear back by the end of this week I think - did you get confirmation after doing your WG?

I did get an email after completing it; the email requested some feedback on the test. I also emailed the recruitment team and they confirmed my result.

 

[polarbearlover]

I did get an email after completing it; the email requested some feedback on the test. I also emailed the recruitment team and they confirmed my result.

Yikes, I didn't get any confirmation post-test! I checked the email and the test link still works. Unsure what to do!

 

[hopefullylaw2000]

Yikes, I didn't get any confirmation post-test! I checked the email and the test link still works. Unsure what to do!

this is what mine says when i click on the link & i emailed get feedback who confirmed my score had been sent so maybe try that!

 

[ThorSK]

Anyone know if WFW review their TCs on a rolling basis?

As a second-year, should I wait until the summer months to apply?

 

[Nemo11]

I haven’t heard anything from Freshfields direct TC post-app, and my portal was updated on Jan 25th. Is that a definite PFO at this point?

 

[stemlawgal]

I haven’t heard anything from Freshfields direct TC post-app, and my portal was updated on Jan 25th. Is that a definite PFO at this point?

I'm in the same boat here... idk what to expect