TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Jessica Booker]

hi, sorry this is not relevant, but do you remember how many work experiences you can add in linklaters application form? I applied direct TC yet i only can add 2 work experience. this is weird.

Hi - I think this is the case that you can only add two entries to your work experience. It’s been mentioned for the last couple of years on the forum.

 

[O]

hi, sorry this is not relevant, but do you remember how many work experiences you can add in linklaters application form? I applied direct TC yet i only can add 2 work experience. this is weird.

I haven't applied yet!

 

[O]

Hi - I think this is the case that you can only add two entries to your work experience. It’s been mentioned for the last couple of years on the forum.

Hi Jessica - thanks for confirming. In your view, should we add the two experiences we think are most relevant or most recent?

 

[LB24]

Has anyone heard from McDermott Will & Emery yet?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Does anyone know, at what point do firms contact your previous employers? Once you receive the TC offer or right before commencing your PGDL/SQE/TC? Thanks.

 

[norothrow324]

Does anyone know, at what point do firms contact your previous employers? Once you receive the TC offer or right before commencing your PGDL/SQE/TC? Thanks.

Depends on firm but most do after offer is made. Some do prior to interview but they will let you know before they do.

 

[norothrow324]

Has anyone's AO portal updated? My date is still the same showing my date of submission but has updated to both stages and is on the under review tab

 

[IwantaVacSchemePlz]

Has anyone's AO portal updated? My date is still the same showing my date of submission but has updated to both stages and is on the under review tab

Same as me

 

[Shreya Verma]

Has anyone's AO portal updated? My date is still the same showing my date of submission but has updated to both stages and is on the under review tab

Same here

 

[norothrow324]

Also, is there a similar portal to the AO one for CC? i can go on candid and see my app was submitted but i cant see any updates or anything, just my submission?

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

FYI - if you applied to Accutrainee for a TC and didn’t get a confirmation email, email the HR Manager Andrea to check if they actually received your application. I applied two months ago and didn’t hear back so I emailed. Turns out the applications they have from me were from three years ago!

 

[plmokn]

how long did people take to hear back from S&M post AC?

 

[axelbeugre]

Does anyone know, at what point do firms contact your previous employers? Once you receive the TC offer or right before commencing your PGDL/SQE/TC? Thanks.

I think mine did it for the vacation scheme but other firms do things very differently so I would bear this in mind. However, I would not worry too much about this at this stage, they will email you when they are contacting or doing their due diligence on you anyway (sometimes!).

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

I think mine did it for the vacation scheme but other firms do things very differently so I would bear this in mind. However, I would not worry too much about this at this stage, they will email you when they are contacting or doing their due diligence on you anyway (sometimes!).

Thanks for your response. Could I please PM regarding this? Had a follow-up question.

 

[Amjaya]

Hello, should I bother applying to the trainee scheme at Freshfields when I got rejected for the open day (graduate workshop)?

 

[BM99]

Hello, should I bother applying to the trainee scheme at Freshfields when I got rejected for the open day (graduate workshop)?

Yes of course, I didn’t apply for any workshops but still get invited to AC in previous cycles.

 

[amrita6399]

Can someone let me know how can I access my A&O Direct TC application? As I cant find the link to the A&O portal

 

[amrita6399]

Anyone have any idea when CC will start sending out VI invites?

CC said they would send out invites on or before 8th December

 

[Amjaya]

Yes of course, I didn’t apply for any workshops but still get invited to AC in previous cycles.

Thank you - it’s just disheartening I wanted to go to the workshop just to learn more about the firm. But I’ll deffo be applying

 

[HLL]

Can someone let me know how can I access my A&O Direct TC application? As I cant find the link to the A&O portal

Their app deadline for this cycle already passed (17 Nov)