TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[BillSikes]

Freshfields PFO for direct TS as expected. Will never forgive them for adding that test. What's the point of going to open days and doing Forage if they won't even look at your app if you're not 'resilient' enough or whatever. Would have applied for a VS if I'd have known I could have avoided the stupid test that way.

What was everyone’s report feedback for FF?

I got collaboration, growth and credible communicator as strength

Personal responsibility as weakness

 

[zonnonomo]

if you dont mind, could you tell your strengths and weaknesses from the SJT? trying to see where I couldve gone wrong

don't think you can read too much into this, i'm also waiting to hear back & my strengths were personal responsibility, growth, and adaptability, and my weakness was judgement which doesn't seem like a great mix tbh

 

[Katy12345]

Looking for some advice from people who have previously applied for direct TC’s in past cycles! For firms that offer VS route and TC route even if they have similar deadlines I am assuming those who applied for the TC wait a lot longer to hear back as most firms fill up VS first and then once that is done do they begin to assess those who applied for direct?

I can assume the specific firm may change the answer but just as a general idea for me thanks!

 

[Mug Fan]

What was everyone’s report feedback for FF?

I got collaboration, growth and credible communicator as strength

Personal responsibility as weakness

I think I got the same strengths as you (definitely collaboration and communicator), my weakness was judgement.

I’m still waiting for my PFO, or at least it doesn’t appear I was in the first batch.

 

[fbtrainee]

Freshfields PFO post SJT

Did you take the test on Monday or Tuesday if you don’t mind sharing ?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Looking for some advice from people who have previously applied for direct TC’s in past cycles! For firms that offer VS route and TC route even if they have similar deadlines I am assuming those who applied for the TC wait a lot longer to hear back as most firms fill up VS first and then once that is done do they begin to assess those who applied for direct?

I can assume the specific firm may change the answer but just as a general idea for me thanks!

A considerable number of firms will wait until after their summer vacation scheme offers. However, that's not all firms, as each have their own policy. I know for sure that Hogan Lovells' order for offering TCs is: Winter Scheme > Direct TC > Summer 1 > Summer 2

 

[Iwanobealawyer]

Freshfields PFO Post-SJT

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Freshfields Watson Glaser - can't believe it!













Only joking, it's a rejection sadly.

The way I got so hyped for you

 

[yellowponytwin]

Anyone heard from CRS for direct TC

it seems some applying to Guildford office did on Friday but I don't think anyone else has heard anything - I haven't, anyway

 

[spamelinazoid]

A considerable number of firms will wait until after their summer vacation scheme offers. However, that's not all firms, as each have their own policy. I know for sure that Hogan Lovells' order for offering TCs is: Winter Scheme > Direct TC > Summer 1 > Summer 2

does anyone know when they start doing ac invites? as in, whats the timeframe between application - wg - ac invite

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

anyone heard back from kirkland for direct tc?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Do you know if this means HL summer vacation schemers have less of a chance of getting a TC ?

No. First, they limit the number of WVS/DTC offers. Second, head of graduate recruitment told me that they are flexible as to which cohort they put people into. So if they really want you, they'll just give you or others a late offer

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

does anyone know when they start doing ac invites? as in, whats the timeframe between application - wg - ac invite

Trust me, no rigid timeline. Never assume PFO with them because they also send rolling PFOs, so if they don't want you they'll let you know

 

[Mug Fan]

Trust me, no rigid timeline. Never assume PFO with them because they also send rolling PFOs, so if they don't want you they'll let you know

I’ve still not even received the WG invite for them (applied in November). I emailed them to check and they confirmed I would be receiving… just no idea when!

Annoying because they’re one of my top choices!

 

[Bruce Wayne Attorney at Law]

Hey, did anyone hear from Sullivan & Cromwell this week? A PFO or an invite (just trying to understand their timeline)

Have they already gotten back for the DTC?

 

[Bruce Wayne Attorney at Law]

Anyone ever applied to Sullivan & Cromwell?

DTC or SVS?

 

[Tintin06]

King & Spalding trainee Q&A invite. Who else is going to this? It’s an online event next week.

 

[whywhy88]

Freshfields PFO - feeling very hopeless right now as I put so much effort into my apps but they never get looked at because I can't seem to pass any SJTs and I struggle equally as much with the WG despite putting in so many hours of practice. Part of me feels like it's because of my autism, but I never know what adjustments firms can offer/implement. Maybe corporate law isn't for me, feeling like it's never gonna happen

 

[Katy12345]

CMS Manchester rejection post VI, a bit gutted about this one I was extremely happy as all the questions I could have hoped for came up but I had to complete the VI around the time of an anniversary of an extremely traumatic personal incident and nerves for the better of me, had a very visible stress rash on me by the end of it, oh well

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

anyone heard back from links or kirkland for direct tc?