TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[SS21]

I am sorry to hear about the redundancy - they are always difficult and emotional situations to deal with. Please do take care of yourself at this time as you are allowed to feel upset by what has happened.

Firstly, redundancy is not a reflection of you or you performance, so it is not an issue to demonstrate that is why your role has come to and end. Redundancy is a common reason for people leaving companies and even high performers can leave if the role is considered surplus to need. I would not worry about this. You can also highlight redundancy was the reason for leaving in your description if you feel this is appropriate.

It also will not be an issue to move to a different type of role. Firms are aware that people move around different type of roles because they need to fund the basics of living. I was at a legal event last night and was talking to people about what we called “squiggly careers” where a career path is not a straight one and people move around and do different things. This is actually quite formal these days - on average people will have 7 careers in their lifetime.

Plus although a teaching role, the role would give you a lot of transferable skills and knowledge. As you have probably considered already, when applying you may just need to think about demonstrating why this change happened in your applications or when describing your motivations.

Thank you for your response and kind words, Jessica.

If anyone else is in the same boat: it’s not easy but it’s not the end of the world. Worse things happen to people

 

[A worried graduate]

Thank you, do you know the questions?

Seems I am not allowed to go into detail but it's nothing crazy

 

[APGCA]

hey does anyone have any advice for Harbottle and Lewis first interview?

 

[RS Sanjanaa]

can anybody help me out with TC applications wrt to in-house or consulting firms in the UK? if anybody has a list, I would be grateful (for direct TC route)

 

[Bruce McMouse]

hey does anyone have any advice for Harbottle and Lewis first interview?

When did you get the email?

 

[APGCA]

When did you get the email?

Last Wednesday

 

[Bruce McMouse]

Last Wednesday

Ah okay, I haven't heard back. 😟

 

[A worried graduate]

can anybody help me out with TC applications wrt to in-house or consulting firms in the UK? if anybody has a list, I would be grateful (for direct TC route)

Pwc tend to take on quite a few trainees.

In-house tend to vary a lot and only take on a few.

Banks , PE Shops and Large ''household names'' like Bupa are the likeliest shouts but will more than likely be grad apprenticeships or self-fund schemes

 

[Lapistuskin]

hi everyone! has anyone heard from Hogan Lovells? I did the WG but haven't heard ever since

 

[RS Sanjanaa]

Pwc tend to take on quite a few trainees.

In-house tend to vary a lot and only take on a few.

Banks , PE Shops and Large ''household names'' like Bupa are the likeliest shouts but will more than likely be grad apprenticeships or self-fund schemes

thank you so much

 

[Aimeeb7]

Does anyone have any insight into Fieldfisher telephone interview? When they say technical questions what do they mean?

 

[Deleted member 31571]

Hi everyone, @Jessica Booker , @Amma Usman , would appreciate some help with Mayer Brown! Is it necessary to tailor each work experience to the firm and/or highlight skills developed in the work experience section? considering that the word count is only 150. (same Q for the Additional Info/Extracurriculars section). At the same time, they don't have any additional questions on the app form so i suppose they'd like to see some kind of link with the firm besides just listing tasks and responsibilities. Thank you in advance!

 

[Bruce McMouse]

Has anyone heard from Harbottle & Lewis, positive or not?

 

[Mug Fan]

hi everyone! has anyone heard from Hogan Lovells? I did the WG but haven't heard ever since

hi everyone! has anyone heard from Hogan Lovells? I did the WG but haven't heard ever since

Yeah, I got a PFO yesterday.

 

[tania_tt0901]

Yeah, I got a PFO yesterday.

Sorry to hear that - may I ask when did you complete their WG?

 

[A worried graduate]

thank you so much

Good luck

 

[Law queries]

hello,

anyone heard back from CRS for the DTC app?

thanks

 

[Mug Fan]

Sorry to hear that - may I ask when did you complete their WG?

Couple weeks ago, max.

 

[Raspberry44]

hello,

anyone heard back from CRS for the DTC app?

thanks

Yes me and another on the thread got a VI invite

 

[Amiyrerose]

Macfarlanes and Ashurst (still working on this app)

ooh great - yeah still working on ashurst at the moment