TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[MH]

Anyone done the phone interview for Fieldfisher?

 

[mkap]

I need to explain in one of my application question how I have developed my skills through non academic experiences and why those skills are important to become a successful lawyer. I was wondering do I need to give specific examples. For example, do I need to mention example of situations where I have handled pressure well at work.

 

[hopefullawyer123]

Hi @Jessica Booker

an application is asking me whether I ‘know anyone employed’ by the firm

I have interacted with a few ( maybe 5 or 6) of the lawyers at the firm through my current role. I’ve assisted these lawyers with a few things - via video call/email. Does that count as ‘knowing’ them? If I say I know anyone employed there I am asked to list their names

 

[lllaaawww098]

Has everyone got the Freshfields email for direct TC application saying they will get back end of Feb or is there anyone who already got the WG invite?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Has everyone got the Freshfields email for direct TC application saying they will get back end of Jan or is there anyone who already got the WG invite?

Oh huh, they told me they'd get back to me at the end of Feb.. unsure if that's a bad sign for me!

 

[lllaaawww098]

Oh huh, they told me they'd get back to me at the end of Feb.. unsure if that's a bad sign for me!

That was my bad, it is end of Feb!

 

[DimpledHopper]

Hogan Lovells TC offer! Thank you to everyone on this forum who helped me along the way! ♥️

 

[Jimpix]

Hogan Lovells TC offer! Thank you to everyone on this forum who helped me along the way! ♥️

Damn, congrats! Sending off my application later today - hoping for a similar outcome. 🤞

 

[FutureTraineeWannabe]

does anyone know how many tc offers go to cc spark and how many for direct tc?

 

[TCAS]

Hi, has anyone heard from Links on the direct TC app?

 

[hopefullawyer123]

Hi @Jessica Booker

an application is asking me whether I ‘know anyone employed’ by the firm

I have interacted with a few ( maybe 5 or 6) of the lawyers at the firm through my current role. I’ve assisted these lawyers with a few things - via video call/email. Does that count as ‘knowing’ them? If I say I know anyone employed there I am asked to list their names

Hi does anyone have insights on this? Deadline for the app is in a few hours so need to decide quite soon!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Anything from Bristows yet? And if not, does anyone know when we might hear?

 

[j.s.cox]

Hi does anyone have insights on this? Deadline for the app is in a few hours so need to decide quite soon!

If they allow you to explain, you could say yes and then say how you know them? I don't know if there is a right answer to this.

 

[sxw517]

Hi does anyone have insights on this? Deadline for the app is in a few hours so need to decide quite soon!

FWIW, I would have thought that 'knowing' would mean something with a deeper connection than what you have mentioned.

But I did find this, which may help:

Why does the 'Do you know anyone at the firm' question appear on application forms? - Legal Cheek

Law student tweets frustration after being asked for “personal contacts”

www.legalcheek.com

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hogan Lovells TC offer! Thank you to everyone on this forum who helped me along the way! ♥️

Amazing news - congratulations!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi does anyone have insights on this? Deadline for the app is in a few hours so need to decide quite soon!

Yes, this is suitable to include.

 

[dazednconfused22]

Hi everyone,
I am planning on applying to Brown Rudnick but slightly confused about their application process.
The site says that candidates would have to be completing or have completed the necessary post-grad studies by September 2023, with the only option for education being a graduate degree and LPC status being required.
Does this mean I would have to have completed the LPC to apply? I am currently pursuing an LLM in the US and planned on taking the SQE route as the LPC is becoming increasingly irrelevant. LLM is also not an option under Graduate studies.
Apologies if the answer seems fairly obvious, but I am very confused about this and could not find information anywhere regarding this!

 

[MH]

Hi everyone,
I am planning on applying to Brown Rudnick but slightly confused about their application process.
The site says that candidates would have to be completing or have completed the necessary post-grad studies by September 2023, with the only option for education being a graduate degree and LPC status being required.
Does this mean I would have to have completed the LPC to apply? I am currently pursuing an LLM in the US and planned on taking the SQE route as the LPC is becoming increasingly irrelevant. LLM is also not an option under Graduate studies.
Apologies if the answer seems fairly obvious, but I am very confused about this and could not find information anywhere regarding this!

Email grad rec if in doubt

 

[TCAS]

Hi All,

On the recent news story/deal question - how recent does the deal need to be. For example, is okay to mention deals that occured in 2021?

 

[FutureLawyer99]

Hi All,

On the recent news story/deal question - how recent does the deal need to be. For example, is okay to mention deals the occured in 2021?

I would say that might be a bit far-fetched. I would interpret recent to mean from around July/August 2022 onwards