TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[mckelly]

Has anyone managed to clarify with HL if they'll ever respond to direct TCs applications made back in June/July?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Has anyone managed to clarify with HL if they'll ever respond to direct TCs applications made back in June/July?

was it the window before the current direct tc window which is open till the 31st jan?

 

[mckelly]

was it the window before the current direct tc window which is open till the 31st jan?

Yeah - I, along with a large number of other people, never heard back. Has anyone been given a WG test who applied for the current window?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Yeah - I, along with a large number of other people, never heard back. Has anyone been given a WG test who applied for the current window?

sorry for pestering but did you also not get the WG post submitting your app?

 

[404]

For CMS, if you were sent an invite for WG - does it mean your application is progressed? or will they review WG alongside application before sending the VI?

 

[mckelly]

sorry for pestering but did you also not get the WG post submitting your app?

So I applied back in June 2023. Didn't then get a WG test until August which I duly submitted. No outcome has since been communicated to me and I have not sent another application to HL since

 

[Z48]

Has anyone managed to clarify with HL if they'll ever respond to direct TCs applications made back in June/July?

I eventually got a pfo in late October. I’m not sure if you could still be on hold, but when I spoke to grad rec at a uni event they said something like 2 people were recruited in that window and that it was really competitive.

 

[mckelly]

I eventually got a pfo in late October. I’m not sure if you could still be on hold, but when I spoke to grad rec at a uni event they said something like 2 people were recruited in that window and that it was really competitive.

Ok, that's interesting to know that you did hear back. The low numbers that they recruited aren't surprising I guess...do people think I should follow this up with them?

 

[Z48]

Ok, that's interesting to know that you did hear back. The low numbers that they recruited aren't surprising I guess...do people think I should follow this up with them?

I guess there’s no harm in checking, I emailed on 6/10 to ask whether I could apply for the winter vac scheme as I hadn’t heard back and didn’t get a reply. But I got the rejection on 31/10, so maybe that was their response

 

[Deleted member 21782]

Yeah - I, along with a large number of other people, never heard back. Has anyone been given a WG test who applied for the current window?

Today I received a WG for the HL summer scheme.

 

[estimur]

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

I attended one of the workshops last week and they said they received more applications than ever for it. To the point where they could only offer 1 in 4 applicants.

I would recommend applying definitely.

 

[Boating]

Today I received a WG for the HL summer scheme.

Do you know if its automatic?

 

[Deleted member 21782]

Do you know if its automatic?

From what I have seen on the forum, I think it is automatic.

 

[legaleagle2000]

Hi all, if anyone has the CC video interview, do they know what is meant by the first question? Strange how its referring to region and not sure how someone would be able to answer that one:
Question 1: What have you done to learn about Clifford Chance in the region, and why do you want to be a Clifford Chance lawyer in particular in the region?

 

[Deleted member 31343]

Hi all, if anyone has the CC video interview, do they know what is meant by the first question? Strange how its referring to region and not sure how someone would be able to answer that one:
Question 1: What have you done to learn about Clifford Chance in the region, and why do you want to be a Clifford Chance lawyer in particular in the region?

I’m not doing the CC VI
But maybe region as location? So why do you want to work at CC in London rather than a different location.
Chatgpt also agreed with me 🤣

 

[Co0rpBarbie20]

Should we consider it a PFO from Slaughter and May, if they haven't reached out to us yet?

I submitted mine closer to the deadline but I've been reading posts of people who have submitted it wayyy before and haven't heard back yet! how long is it appropriate to wait before contacting GR?

 

[FutureTS13]

Could anyone explain this question from Linklaters?
Please provide details of any Linklaters-supported insight weeks, development programmes or other initiatives that you are affiliated with (for example City Solicitors Horizons, Pathways to Law, Pathfinder etc).

They also ask us to select minimum one so does this mean that we cannot apply if we aren't affiliated with any of these initiatives? What exactly do they mean with affiliated?

In this case, would legal cheek count as I have attended their law fairs where Linklaters was present?

 

[hannah04]

Some rolling firms say that your application may be "overlooked if you apply too close to the deadline" as slots may be filled - when is "too close" and therefore not worth it to apply anymore?

 

[Shreya Verma]

A&O pfo🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

anyone else who applied to cms direct tc on the deadline day yet to receive the wg?