TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[LlamaLaw]

is anyone else waiting to hear back from fieldfisher post test? i did the test/got confirmation email on 23rd dec. i'm kinda expecting a pfo at this point lol

It's a small team in graduate recruitment so it can take a little bit for them to get back

 

[WeGotThis!]

Can I use the same answer for "Why Firm?" in the video interview as my online application?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Can I use the same answer for "Why Firm?" in the video interview as my online application?

You can use the same theme, but I would expect the answer to be more in depth and be presented a different way to your written answer.

 

[sxw517]

For Greenberg Traurig, there is the following on lawcareers.net: Please ensure applications provide full details of your educational qualifications from A levels (or their equivalent) onwards, including the results obtained. Please provide details of the modules studied on the LPC or SQE and details of all results per module achieved to date.

Does this mean a breakdown of the modules for an undergraduate non-law subject as well. As the wording of the above, to me, makes it sound as though you only need to provide a module breakdown for the LPC and SQE modules studied...

 

[WeGotThis!]

I have a quick question. What is the differentiation between the interview question: Why firm? and why you want to become a commercial lawyer at the firm.

Does the second question essentially focus on my interest in commercial law, and can I link my internship experience at various law firms to the question? However, I need some guidance on how to link it back to the firm I am interviewing with.

 

[discreet]

Has anyone heard from Linklaters (direct TC) yet? How long do they usually take?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

For Greenberg Traurig, there is the following on lawcareers.net: Please ensure applications provide full details of your educational qualifications from A levels (or their equivalent) onwards, including the results obtained. Please provide details of the modules studied on the LPC or SQE and details of all results per module achieved to date.

Does this mean a breakdown of the modules for an undergraduate non-law subject as well. As the wording of the above, to me, makes it sound as though you only need to provide a module breakdown for the LPC and SQE modules studied...

Yes - you will need to provide your undergraduate degree modules even if it is a non-law subject.

 

[Ri20204]

Yes - you will need to provide your undergraduate degree modules even if it is a non-law subject.

Hi, just to clarify- do they require the undergraduate and GCSE results to be attached with the CV and Cover Letter?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi, just to clarify- do they require the undergraduate and GCSE results to be attached with the CV and Cover Letter?

If they don’t require GCSEs (the earlier post says they they only want A-level onwards.), then you wouldn’t need to provide these.

If you are not completing your academics in an online form, then make sure they are on the CV. However, if you are being asked to compete your module results elsewhere you won’t need to duplicate this information.

 

[Law_Between_Life]

For Greenberg Traurig, there is the following on lawcareers.net: Please ensure applications provide full details of your educational qualifications from A levels (or their equivalent) onwards, including the results obtained. Please provide details of the modules studied on the LPC or SQE and details of all results per module achieved to date.

Does this mean a breakdown of the modules for an undergraduate non-law subject as well. As the wording of the above, to me, makes it sound as though you only need to provide a module breakdown for the LPC and SQE modules studied...

Just to clarify their website specifies that they want GCSEs onwards. Seemingly this contradicts the Lawcareers page then.

 

[EK_27]

CMS PFO…just happy they finally sent it

 

[Deleted member 27336]

Anyone still waiting to hear from CMS post VI? 😭

 

[sxw517]

Just to clarify their website specifies that they want GCSEs onwards. Seemingly this contradicts the Lawcareers page then.

I believe the lawcareers.net page is more current since it instructs to address the cover letter to a graduate recruitment representative (who, upon checking LinkedIn, has been in the position for 4 months), a detail not mentioned on the website.

 

[Zaidoz10]

Can someone email Simmons and ask when they’ll get back to candidates for the Dubai TC? I already emailed them in October and don’t want them to block me🤣

 

[RK444]

For Greenberg Traurig, there is the following on lawcareers.net: Please ensure applications provide full details of your educational qualifications from A levels (or their equivalent) onwards, including the results obtained. Please provide details of the modules studied on the LPC or SQE and details of all results per module achieved to date.

Does this mean a breakdown of the modules for an undergraduate non-law subject as well. As the wording of the above, to me, makes it sound as though you only need to provide a module breakdown for the LPC and SQE modules studied...

Hi,

I took this to mean you only needed module results for SQE/LPC. For my undergraduate I just put my average % for Year 1 & 2. Currently in my final year.
Should I email graduate recruitment with a breakdown today - add it to my CV or a separate sheet. I submitted my application over Christmas.

 

[RevisiontimeRevision]

Did anyone else end up hearing from Slaughters?

 

[missingh]

Hi,

I took this to mean you only needed module results for SQE/LPC. For my undergraduate I just put my average % for Year 1 & 2. Currently in my final year.
Should I email graduate recruitment with a breakdown today - add it to my CV or a separate sheet. I submitted my application over Christmas.

hey i added my module breakdown to my CV

 

[sxw517]

Hi,

I took this to mean you only needed module results for SQE/LPC. For my undergraduate I just put my average % for Year 1 & 2. Currently in my final year.
Should I email graduate recruitment with a breakdown today - add it to my CV or a separate sheet. I submitted my application over Christmas.

Hey, I'm probably not the best person to ask, as I'm not entirely sure what they want myself.

I think that I'm going to send my CV with my A Levels, degree percentage and PgDL and SQE breakdown, I will then ask in the email whether they would like my GCSEs and a module breakdown for my UG degree.

I would email them and ask, they will tell you exactly what they want that way

 

[sxw517]

hey i added my module breakdown to my CV

How long was your CV, as I have 4 years of modules to add, so 23 different modules for UG, 8 for PgDL and 6 for SQE, which makes my CV look ridiculous.

 

[RevisiontimeRevision]

ahahaa never mind literally just got my Slaughter rejection sent through (