TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker as a final year student graduating in a couple of months, is it too early to be applying to open paralegal positions that are currently being advertised if we cannot start till around July? There is there is no advertised start date on the opening

I would wait a couple of more weeks if you can, although I know this can be tricky if you have final year exams. I typically say 6-8 weeks before you can start a role, so it will depend on when in July you are looking to start.

You may want to start registering with some recruitment agencies now though, as that process can add on a couple of weeks anyway.

 

[spamelinazoid]

Anything form HogLov? Anyone?

 

[Zaidoz10]

Anything form HogLov? Anyone?

Got rejected last week.

 

[aspiringtrainee2024]

Got rejected last week.

Was this for the Birmingham office? And after Watson glaser? I fear I’ve been ghosted

 

[Shi]

NRF Direct TC PFO. They didn't send an email. I noticed on the portal today.

 

[johnnn821]

NRF Direct TC PFO. They didn't send an email. I noticed on the portal today.

Did you do the online assessment? Strange

 

[Shi]

Did you do the online assessment? Strange

Yes I did the assessment on 15 April.

 

[johnnn821]

Yes I did the assessment on 15 April.

Damn I dont know then. Mine still says "in progress". Maybe if you dont receive an email later today, you should flag it to them. Might be an issue with the system

 

[AS24]

Is anyone applying to Fried Frank?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

for people who took Bakers' amberjack, was 19th the last date for everyone? just trying to figure out if they're waiting for everyone to do the tests or what

 

[Peter Hsu]

does anyone know if bakers is still sending out more online assessments? thxxxx

 

[hannah04]

I would wait a couple of more weeks if you can, although I know this can be tricky if you have final year exams. I typically say 6-8 weeks before you can start a role, so it will depend on when in July you are looking to start.

You may want to start registering with some recruitment agencies now though, as that process can add on a couple of weeks anyway.

Thanks Jess. When it comes to applying to paralegal roles as a final-year, would you recommend putting module grades on my CV or just overall predicted grade?

 

[Equity'sDarling]

NRF Direct TC PFO. They didn't send an email. I noticed on the portal today.

Sorry to hear that, mine still says in progress.
Just have to keep moving and applying.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thanks Jess. When it comes to applying to paralegal roles as a final-year, would you recommend putting module grades on my CV or just overall predicted grade?

You can put modules on your CV. Particularly to highlight relevant modules to the type of role you are applying to or where you have performed well. But it tends to be the case you don’t need to list out module grades in the same way you do for TC applications, so an overall grade whether final or predicted tends to be sufficient. It is just whether you want to highlight grades to strength your application.

 

[bangarangbass39]

for people who took Bakers' amberjack, was 19th the last date for everyone? just trying to figure out if they're waiting for everyone to do the tests or what

How do they decide whether or not to hand out online tests?

 

[Victor87]

HL London PFO, applied on 8th January and submitted WG on 5th Feb. Wishing all the best and good news to those still waiting!

 

[Victor87]

LDN or BRM

LDN

 

[shaquilleoatmeal]

Bakers VI

 

[nliro85]

Baker PFO onto the next 1 let’s go

 

[spamelinazoid]

How do they decide whether or not to hand out online tests?

No clue but (at least to me) it does seem like they are quite sparse with their pfos and with who they progress to the next stage…quite odd.

Their spring scheme finished weeks ago so im not sure why they are taking their sweet tine with this