TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Kirsty Wilson]

A month after application submitted (at least for me last year) and the interview was 2 or 3 weeks after that, and I received the offer a month later in March. I hope that helps!

Was this for a vac scheme or TC?

 

[law2022x]

Are Brown Rudnick non-rolling?

 

[LexNavigator]

Does Brown Rudnick offer a SQE grant?

I emailed their recruitment team and they said the following: At this time, we do not sponsor SQE or LPC. Candidates are required to have completed necessary postgraduate study or are expected to complete by September 2024.

 

[BNBlawyer]

anyone who got cut off during their vi? Or feels like they messed up? Any advice on nerves post vi?

 

[TC seeker]

Which firms have a practice Watson Glaser test please?

Any other sites you’d recommend to prep for a WG?

Clifford chance and Hogan Lovells. You can also use a website called AssessmentDay, they have a lot of practice tests

 

[u26jm18]

Hey all,

A new poster on this forum!

Has anybody heard back from CMS (London) since the VI?

 

[PFO Magnet]

anyone who got cut off during their vi? Or feels like they messed up? Any advice on nerves post vi?

I got cut off during a VI I did last month and made it through to the AC. I was sure I failed it so was surprised when I got an invite. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you as you never know!

 

[axelbeugre]

Was this for a vac scheme or TC?

Spring vacation scheme!

 

[txl]

two!

if you don't mind me asking, how much time do you get for each question?

 

[Deleted member 31343]

@axelbeugre
Would you say the Interview for Goodwin is heavily commercial based like the application questions or more getting to know you?

Trying to figure out what prep I need to do as I have 3 weeks and an AC prior 🤔

 

[Deleted member 31571]

@axelbeugre
Would you say the Interview for Goodwin is heavily commercial based like the application questions or more getting to know you?

Trying to figure out what prep I need to do as I have 3 weeks and an AC prior 🤔

Congrats on securing the AC, impressive! I heard from multiple sources that Goodwin is really big on commercial awareness, so I'd say practise that the most. May I ask if you applied for the vac scheme or direct TC?

 

[Deleted member 31343]

Congrats on securing the AC, impressive! I heard from multiple sources that Goodwin is really big on commercial awareness, so I'd say practise that the most. May I ask if you applied for the vac scheme or direct TC?

Thank you, commercial awareness my arch nemesis😭

I applied for Vac scheme

 

[amrita6399]

Has anyone done the Bristows VI? I wanted to ask what is the prep and speaking time. Also, what is the question type, as in motivational or competency?

Thank you!

 

[77777law]

Has anyone done the Bristows VI? I wanted to ask what is the prep and speaking time. Also, what is the question type, as in motivational or competency?

Thank you!

20 seconds prep and 1 min speaking and it was both for me personally !

 

[norothrow324]

That Linklaters email was a real jumpscare...

 

[XiaXue]

20 seconds prep and 1 min speaking and it was both for me personally !

So one motivational and one competency? It’s the first and only firm I applied to so I’m very nervous about it 😅

 

[sxw517]

That Linklaters email was a real jumpscare...

What was this?

 

[amrita6399]

20 seconds prep and 1 min speaking and it was both for me personally !

Thank you!

 

[Solicitorinthemaking]

For anyone who has applied for Hogan Lovells. How long do they take to send out the WG invite? Thanks

 

[goodvibesonly]

Just got invited to the Bird & Bird Direct TC VI - does anyone have any tips or insights? the only info given is that it is 2 mins answering time, 60 seconds thinking time, and it consists of competency questions.

Please reply on here or DM me, either is good! Thank you!!!