TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[rhea2]

I did - I was able to go back and forth to amend, and there were definitely proper applications questions as well.

Thank you !

 

[SemperParatus]

Still nothing from hogan lovells, not sure what to make of this

 

[Niall]

Hill Dickinson IA invitation

 

[Zaidoz10]

Simmons & Simmons

That firm has made an enemy out of me for life.

 

[Deleted member 31343]

@Jessica Booker Hi, I purchased the Gold/premium membership 29th feb but it still won’t sync to my account is it possible to do this on your end? Thank you

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker Hi, I purchased the Gold/premium membership 29th feb but it still won’t sync to my account is it possible to do this on your end? Thank you

The accounts don’t sync as the platforms are seperate.

Please can you PM me with proof of purchase and I will be able to give you access to the forum’s premium content.

 

[legallybrunette1]

thank you! Of course, I applied a few days before the deadline on 28 Jan, had first round interview invite on 20th feb, had my first interview on 28th Feb and got the final stage call 2 days later i think i remember they said they were still holding first stage interviews till the end of next week so fingers crossed!

Thanks! Good luck again

 

[SK02]

Hi Guys
Has anyone received test invite for Bakers for the direct TC ?
What sort of tests are they sending out this year- last year I remember it was WG but I'm not sure what's this year.

 

[Deleted member 27336]

Hi Guys
Has anyone received test invite for Bakers for the direct TC ?
What sort of tests are they sending out this year- last year I remember it was WG but I'm not sure what's this year.

for VS, it was an amberjack assessment: 12 SJT 10 verbal reasoning

 

[SK02]

for VS, it was an amberjack assessment: 12 SJT 10 verbal reasoning

Oh okay.
Just confirming- it did not have any numerical reasoning but only verbal reasoning, right ?

 

[👩🏼💼]

Oh okay.
Just confirming- it did not have any numerical reasoning but only verbal reasoning, right ?

Yes only verbal! No numerical. It tells you which values the firm looks for/the test assesses when you get your test invite so just familiarise yourself with those before you sit it. It’s ‘untimed’ but gives you a recommended time to sit it within. Beyond that I assume they consider your time in accord with your answers.

 

[trainingcontract]

How did you find the FF written exercise?

one of the kinder written tasks I've done tbh

 

[CallumJR]

one of the kinder written tasks I've done tbh

I missed some major flaws and was completly lost with the redrafting task.

 

[scotstudent23]

Any tips or insight for pinsent masons AC? Tysm!!

 

[Future_lawyer_somewhere]

from what i understand, it's just a threshold you need to pass! you're not expected to have caught everything. again, this is anecdotal so don't quote me on this, but ik someone who failed the written but passed the AC. they still got a place on the scheme- they just had to do another written test for the exit interview. all that to say, I don't think they put too much weight on it

so i wouldn't worry too much! I am however deathly worried for the analytical interview next week lol

See they say they treat it equally as 33.3* % alongside the two interviews that form the other thirds.

So I wouldn’t think too lightly. But that’s interesting if this is true - must have done exceptionally in the interviews across board as that seems out of the ordinary.

Also likely this is for a TC not a Vac scheme - so it’s more of a deal-breaker.

 

[Future_lawyer_somewhere]

I missed some major flaws and was completly lost with the redrafting task.

I felt like this. It appears the format I had for mine (due to adjustments) meant I had to redraft the whole article. So I’m very much stressed about it - as there were no instructions or context just a title - so it was one of the hardest ones I’ve done compared to the usual “edit the errors out” style tests.

So love the idea of already starting the AC process off at a low point :/

 

[Shreya Verma]

Has anyone done the macfarlanes online assessment? How much time did it take?

 

[Shreya Verma]

My specialisation is IPR during law. Will it affect my application if I have internship experience mostly regarding Intellectual Property Rights?

 

[Us416]

Hi. Has any one heard from Cripps ?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

My specialisation is IPR during law. Will it affect my application if I have internship experience mostly regarding Intellectual Property Rights?

Firms that have a broad range of practice areas will just want reassurances from your application that you are interested in a wide range of work than just IP. For instance, you may only do 6 months in IP (and in some firms possibly only 3-4 months), and so what is going to keep you interested in the other 18-21 months.