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

[IT7]

Also, any idea if you can apply to the Baker McKenzie/W&C/Hogan Lovells Direct Training Contracts in this cycle if you've been rejected from their vacation scheme process?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone have any link that compiles upcoming training contract application dates?

Training contract deadlines | Law training contracts

If you are looking for law training contracts, you need to have a strong grasp of when your target firms have their training contract deadlines! This page is designed to provide a list of firms’ deadlines for training contract applications.

www.lawcareers.net

 

[Abii]

Also, any idea if you can apply to the Baker McKenzie/W&C/Hogan Lovells Direct Training Contracts in this cycle if you've been rejected from their vacation scheme process?

This thread has a list of firms that do and do not allow TC apps in the same cycle as an unsuccessful VS app.

 

[James Carrabino]

Hi everyone, just a friendly reminder that the deadline to respond to this thread about the SQE or this thread about the PGDL in order to be in contention for a Starred Thread award this week is tomorrow at 11:59pm

 

[Future$trainee]

Browne Jacobson AC

Good luck!! Which office is this for? I haven't heard from them since submitting my application, things aren't looking promising lool

 

[IL1700]

Does anyone have past experiences of the FF article analysis interview?

 

[Internationalsolicitor]

Has anyone heard back from Russell Cooke for direct training contract AC?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone have past experiences of the FF article analysis interview?

Freshfields, Fried Frank or Fieldfisher?

 

[IL1700]

Freshfields, Fried Frank or Fieldfisher?

Sorry, Freshfields!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Sorry, Freshfields!

No worries - just wanted to double check. The following information might help:

Some advice on these two links: Advice on the article interview and here too

 

[Brandon93]

Has anyone on here applied to a firm that they did not meet the A-level requirements for but were successful regardless?

 

[psr23]

Has anyone on here applied to a firm that they did not meet the A-level requirements for but were successful regardless?

I have! I do have mitigating circumstances. I feel some firms really take this into account and have progressed me to AC, and I think I have written stronger apps for other firms that have rejected me. Could be other factors too, but I do feel some firms are stricter and some are lenient

 

[Brandon93]

I have! I do have mitigating circumstances. I feel some firms really take this into account and have progressed me to AC, and I think I have written stronger apps for other firms that have rejected me. Could be other factors too, but I do feel some firms are stricter and some are lenient

Thank you for this. I don't have mitigating circumstances but I was considering applying to Latham for the Direct TC. Don't think I'll bother given that their A-level requirements seem pretty strict.

 

[psr23]

Thank you for this. I don't have mitigating circumstances but I was considering applying to Latham for the Direct TC. Don't think I'll bother given that their A-level requirements seem pretty strict.

I was thinking of applying too, but they do seem quite strict about it!

 

[gaininglaw]

I was thinking of applying too, but they do seem quite strict about it!

i applied to Latham for their summer vs and had mitigating circumstances and didn’t have the alevel grades but passed through to their AC

 

[psr23]

i applied to Latham for their summer vs and had mitigating circumstances and didn’t have the alevel grades but passed through to their AC

That's really worth knowing, thank you!!

 

[Sarai]

Well, whilst I'm here, are there any possible ways of still getting 2023 start date TC that anyone knows?

Have you checked law careers.net

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Hello, everyone. Does anyone have an idea about when Ashurst gets back to people who've applied via the Direct TC? I mean I am aware that they are non-rolling so they will obv get back after 31st March 2022 but from what I've read about Ashurst, they tend to get back pretty late, sometimes a year after people submit their apps. Is this true?

Thanks in advance.

 

[syw]

Hello, everyone. Does anyone have an idea about when Ashurst gets back to people who've applied via the Direct TC? I mean I am aware that they are non-rolling so they will obv get back after 31st March 2022 but from what I've read about Ashurst, they tend to get back pretty late, sometimes a year after people submit their apps. Is this true?

Thanks in advance.

Unfortunately from what I have experienced I can vouch for this.. I applied last year and never received an outcome despite sending email chasers for an update. I also thought my app and test scores were pretty strong so kinda sucks

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Unfortunately from what I have experienced I can vouch for this.. I applied last year and never received an outcome despite sending email chasers for an update. I also thought my app and test scores were pretty strong so kinda sucks

Thank you so much for your answer.