TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Legallywhatever]

For deadlines that are later on in the year, is it best to apply nearer that time?

 

[lawelmo]

Gateley Video Assessment. Anyone else?

 

[Mug Fan]

Gateley Video Assessment. Anyone else?

Yeah, same. And for once a reasonable deadline for a VI!

 

[hehostressed]

Haven’t heard back from fieldfisher or DWF - I guess this year isn’t for me 🥹

 

[cjwx]

Are the withers test automatic, they way the email was worded makes it seem like they are not, but I don't want to get too excited,

 

[lolololol]

does anyone have any insight as to how to prepare for slaughters tc interview? would be really appreciated, its my last hope!

 

[LB24]

Gateley Video Assessment. Anyone else?

Same!

 

[Legallywhatever]

Depends if they are rolling or non-rolling. If the firm is non-rolling you could apply on the day of the deadline and it wouldn’t make any difference. If it is rolling then probably try get it in a week or two before. 🙂🙂

Thank you!

 

[legalgrad]

Do you guys think that when law firms choose candidates in the end- do they just consider the assessment centre or look at the application as a whole including AC?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Do you guys think that when law firms choose candidates in the end- do they just consider the assessment centre or look at the application as a whole including AC?

Just the assessment centre usually

 

[spamelinazoid]

Is the Hogan Lovells WG not automatic this year? Last year they sent me a WG pretty much the day after the deadline...

 

[Tintin06]

More AC dreams - PH this time. Let's hope this one comes true.

 

[fidrrygalka]

Is the Hogan Lovells WG not automatic this year? Last year they sent me a WG pretty much the day after the deadline...

I would love to know that as well!

 

[LaoTzu]

Hi guys- any idea when will linklaters mail about the 2027-28 Direct TC

 

[legalgrad]

Do firms look at linkedin profiles in the final stages?

 

[SamiyaJ]

More AC dreams - PH this time. Let's hope this one comes true.

Rooting for you legend 🙋🏽‍♀️

 

[Chris Brown]

More AC dreams - PH this time. Let's hope this one comes true.

Rooting for you legend 🙋🏽‍♀️

Same here. We are all rooting for you @Tintin06. Best of luck for the PH AC matey! 🙂

 

[Monopolyman]

Hoping to hear back from Freshfields today, lmk if anybody else does

 

[tcla02]

i’ve had a terrible vs cycle this year as a penultimate student. i need to be well-prepared for the direct tc/vs cycle in 3rd year. I want to begin my prep from now and i was wondering if anyone has any advice? any key takeaways from your experiences? any insight would be helpful thank u

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

i’ve had a terrible vs cycle this year as a penultimate student. i need to be well-prepared for the direct tc/vs cycle in 3rd year. I want to begin my prep from now and i was wondering if anyone has any advice? any key takeaways from your experiences? any insight would be helpful thank u

Idk if this is helpful, but focusing on finals instead of applications in my third year was the best decision for me. Now, this year, I've already completed a vacation scheme and received 4 AC invitations from SC/US firms so far. This was, I think, a combination of my grades and freedom to write applications without academic commitments in September-October. Everyone works differently, and for me, it was just not very wise to deal with this in my final year