TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Noodles]

That is fantastic news - congratulations!!

Thank you, Jessica!

 

[axelbeugre]

Macfarlanes TC!!
Got the call after completing the LPC and not completing a single vac scheme.
It just takes the one!

Good luck to everyone, it's a long haul but it can pay off!

A Massive congratulations, this is amazing and you deserve it all! Be extremely proud of yourself! @Noodles

 

[Tintin06]

Congratulations @Noodles. They’re a dream firm.

 

[os111]

Kennedys is offering both training contract route and SQE training program (apprenticeship style) route this year. Does anyone know whether there are any major advantages/disadvantages to applying to either?
I think the SQE trainjng program might just be in one department? Unsure how intense doing the SQE part time alongside full-time work would be. Also unsure on whether there’s any difference in salary for the two roles.

Any info anyone knows would be really appreciated!!

 

[prospectiveswitcher]

Edit: just got a PFO!

Can I ask did you prompt them for this?

I am still waiting. A little frustrating as I would like to know if I should start applying for the winter vac scheme.

 

[F12M34L]

Can I ask did you prompt them for this?

I am still waiting. A little frustrating as I would like to know if I should start applying for the winter vac scheme.

Same here - I think we should ask them?

 

[M0M007]

Same here - I think we should ask them?

I got a response last week saying they will update us end of September so I guess by end of next week.

 

[F12M34L]

I got a response last week saying they will update us end of September so I guess by end of next week.

If we receive a PFO (I hope not), can we apply to WVS?

 

[prospectiveswitcher]

If we receive a PFO (I hope not), can we apply to WVS?

Would like to know this too but I think so - it is technically the next cycle. Direct TCs for this cycle would open up at beginning of 2024 is my understanding.

 

[M0M007]

If we receive a PFO (I hope not), can we apply to WVS?

No idea, best to ask grad rec

 

[bibss]

Can I ask did you prompt them for this?

I am still waiting. A little frustrating as I would like to know if I should start applying for the winter vac scheme.

No, didn’t email them for an update !

 

[Tintin06]

Just got an email from Slaughter and May saying that I was ineligible for a TC because I wasn't a finalist or graduate. I then told them that I am a graduate, and they said they wouldn't withdraw my application. It's a funny old world. I am re-applying to the firm after getting a TC interview in 2019, FWIW.

 

[sxw517]

For the Slaughter & May CV, do they prefer bullet points or writing in prose?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

For the Slaughter & May CV, do they prefer bullet points or writing in prose?

Definitely bullet points

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Hello @Jessica Booker , in an application, is name dropping the name of a trainee better than writing "upon talking to various trainees on LinkedIn, I learned that..."

Thanks in advance.

 

[sxw517]

Definitely bullet points

Thanks!

& removal of all pronouns I'm guessing?

My current CV reads like this 'Produced annual accounts/tax returns, ensuring attention to detail and accuracy in reporting', are short and snappy task descriptions like this enough? Obviously, there are multiple for each role.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thanks!

& removal of all pronouns I'm guessing?

My current CV reads like this 'Produced annual accounts/tax returns, ensuring attention to detail and accuracy in reporting', are short and snappy task descriptions like this enough? Obviously, there are multiple for each role.

It’s not necessarily pronouns that are the issue - you just can avoid “I”, “me” and “my” in writing.

But yes, the above format is appropriate.

 

[AlexJ]

Hello @Jessica Booker , in an application, is name dropping the name of a trainee better than writing "upon talking to various trainees on LinkedIn, I learned that..."

Thanks in advance.

Not Jessica, but my general advice is will they remember you? If its a quick message maybe not but if you arranged a call then its probably okay to include if you want, although I would generally get consent first.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hello @Jessica Booker , in an application, is name dropping the name of a trainee better than writing "upon talking to various trainees on LinkedIn, I learned that..."

Thanks in advance.

It depends on the context here - have you learnt from multiple trainees (if so you can go with the latter)? or if it is just off the basis of one trainee, then naming them is okay.

 

[Zaidoz10]

Anyone know why Stephenson Harwood careers page is down?