TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Zaakir]

I thought they were rolling? Seems to suggest that everywhere elsewhere?

i asked GR- they said they are but they arent basically lol

 

[FutureTS13]

CMS pfo!

 

[laby201]

i asked GR- they said they are but they arent basically lol

So frustrating when they do that; Willkie have on their website “yes and no”. Transparency would go on a long way

 

[norothrow324]

Has anyone gotten any test invites from freshfields?

 

[Solicitorinthemaking]

Did anyone find the Linklaters WG quite difficult? Found the CC times easier when I took it last month, this one surprised me.

Totally agree

 

[Flutterbyx303]

CMS PFO pre WG

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Has anyone gotten any test invites from freshfields?

is freshfields rolling?

 

[Tattyasha]

Congratulations!! When did you apply?

Thank you I applied 7/11 so a little while ago and had expected bad news. Delighted I was wrong! Appreciate still a long way to go but it’s certainly given me a boost if nothing else

 

[WeGotThis!]

Does anyone have experience with Pinsent Masons Blended- Assessment, especially the case study part? Is there a format for it?

 

[FutureTS13]

@axelbeugre I have a question. I am an international student myself and have not studied in the UK. Some applications require us to state the amount of UCAS points we have. How am I supposed to answer this question? Pinsent Masons asked if I had obtained 120+ UCAS points and the only two answers were yes and no.

I thank you in advance for your response!

 

[Charlottehollyx]

CMS pfo!

When did you do WG?

 

[legaleagle2000]

Any tips on how to answer Clifford Chance’s question on the region. The region meaning London

 

[FutureTS13]

When did you do WG?

That was pre WG!

 

[Deleted member 21782]

Freshfields' website states to use 'Why Me, Why Freshfields and Why Commercial Law' for the cover letter.

Does it matter if I do it in a different order? For example, Why Commercial Law, Why Freshfields and then Why Me?

 

[mikaxxlkhan]

Freshfields' website states to use 'Why Me, Why Freshfields and Why Commercial Law' for the cover letter.

Does it matter if I do it in a different order? For example, Why Commercial Law, Why Freshfields and then Why Me?

no, it's a standard cover letter but they just phrase it a little differently to throw people off!

 

[mikaxxlkhan]

does anyone know what the online interview questions are for Pinsent Masons?

 

[Bee20]

Hi All! Has anyone received the written assessment for BDB Pitmans? There is also a video interview element for it and I am PANICKING as I have never got this far before. Did anyone sit this last year and if so could you tell me what it was like?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[hannah04]

I made a typo in an email to GR..... could this reflect badly on when I send in my app?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Does anyone have experience with Pinsent Masons Blended- Assessment, especially the case study part? Is there a format for it?

I just did it and it was similar to A&O blended assessment

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Freshfields' website states to use 'Why Me, Why Freshfields and Why Commercial Law' for the cover letter.

Does it matter if I do it in a different order? For example, Why Commercial Law, Why Freshfields and then Why Me?

No it does not as that is why it is called a personal statement