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

[F12M34L]

Still no response from Lathams or NRF. ))

 

[Radiator]

It was just an AC. As for how long it took, I'd say it took a little less than a month; I think around three weeks for me to receive the AC invite!

Awesome, thank you Kurokeroo!

 

[F99]

Are BCLP ever gonna get back to us post test 🥲

Wondering the same! Has anyone heard from them either way post test?

 

[AvniD]

"Tell us about any open days and events that you have attended in the legal sector"- This is a question with a 250 word limit. Not really sure how much in depth I am supposed to talk about the open days and events because they tend to be quite standard/similar but the high-ish word limit seems like we need some depth? would appreciate some advice.

When I've answered this Q in the past, I've simply bullet-pointed 3-5 experiences, said what the event was about and a key learning I'd taken away from it (if relevant).

 

[JadeWadey01]

Still no response from Lathams or NRF. ))

Yeah I'm waiting for Lathams too. I feel so impatient 😂😖

 

[Civ457]

Is it too late to reply to an email from a lawyer at 9pm. Is it better to wait until tomorrow morning?

 

[lekimdinger]

I have responded in the other thread, but I need to know whether the TC is a LPC training contract and whether the QWETC is a SQE training contract, as this will impact the advice I give you. If they are both SQE training contracts, my response will be different.

Okay thank you so much. I have replied in the other thread as well. TC - LPC, QWETC - SQE.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Is it too late to reply to an email from a lawyer at 9pm. Is it better to wait until tomorrow morning?

If your email is expecting a response tonight or is about work, then yes. If it’s just information or a statement, then no.

 

[LawStudent2000]

Morgan Lewis AC secured!🥳 I would be extremely grateful if anyone could share some tips on how to succeed - either here or by DM🙏

 

[Law2022]

Still nothing from WFW after my VI🙃 anybody else heard back?

 

[rollss]

anybody heard back from withers post capp assessment?

 

[Lawyered22]

Anyone heard from Addleshaw? Is it still worth applying since it’s rolling?

 

[Scandi]

Invited to the WFW final TC interview after the AC 🥳 🙏


Any interview tips would be strongly appreciated!

 

[Bradley Draper]

Anyone heard from Addleshaw? Is it still worth applying since it’s rolling?

Apparently, it's rolling. Personally, I've decided to focus on a couple of non-rolling ones still open, namely Weil and Stephenson Harwood.

 

[Scandi]

Morgan Lewis AC secured!🥳 I would be extremely grateful if anyone could share some tips on how to succeed - either here or by DM🙏

Congrats! I received the post-TI PFO. I somehow always fail the interviews where I'm too self-confident

 

[LawStudent2000]

Congrats! I received the post-TI PFO. I somehow always fail the interviews where I'm too self-confident

Thank you so much!! Congrats on the WFW AC! ✨

 

[Lawyered22]

Congrats! I received the post-TI PFO. I somehow always fail the interviews where I'm too self-confident

And then progress the times you swear you’ve absolutely bombed it! Dw you’re not alone, it’s such a weird phenomenon lol

 

[Deleted member 9747]

Invited to the WFW final TC interview after the AC 🥳 🙏


Any interview tips would be strongly appreciated!

Well done! When did you have the AC?

 

[Ameliaa]

Invited to the WFW final TC interview after the AC 🥳 🙏


Any interview tips would be strongly appreciated!

Congratulations!!

I've not heard back from the VI yet so safe to assume its a PFO? 😂 I wish firms would just send out the PFOs before they start their AC/final interview process

 

[AvniD]

Congrats! I received the post-TI PFO. I somehow always fail the interviews where I'm too self-confident

And then progress the times you swear you’ve absolutely bombed it! Dw you’re not alone, it’s such a weird phenomenon lol

So true! Sometimes you not progressing to the next stage is not in your hands- it can depend on the volume of applications, a detail here or there, an external factor you really can't control. Focus on giving it your best, introspect on the aspects of your performance that you can improve and control and keep moving on and hustling till you get to where you want to be. You've got this! 💪