TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[tomofsiobhans]

I wouldn't say that direct TC applicants are generally mature applicants - there will be other penultimate year students going for direct TCs too, especially candidates like you who have secured vacation schemes in this cycle (so do have direct legal work experience).

My advice wouldn't really be any different for a penultimate year undergraduate than it would be for someone coming into this at a much later stage of their academics or career.

Thank you sm Jessica!

 

[tryingtogetajob555]

Anyone heard back from Moore Barlow, Ashfords, RWK Goodman or PMC since applying?

Anyone heard back from Moore Barlow, Ashfords, RWK Goodman or PMC since applying?

I heard back from Moore Barlow yesterday

 

[millieplatt1]

I heard back from Moore Barlow yesterday

positive or negative if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Have people been invited to Ashurst's case study written exercise for the DTC already?

 

[tryingtogetajob555]

positive or negative if you don’t mind me asking?

positive - i got invited for an interview!

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Have people been invited to Ashurst's case study written exercise for the DTC already?

i dont remember seeing even a single post on here about this, but maybe there are people who've got it but didnt post?

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

i dont remember seeing even a single post on here about this, but maybe there are people who've got it but didnt post?

I just saw someone on a group chat asking for assistance with it, so I assumed he had gotten the case study invite. Or maybe he was just prepping well in advance - who knows.

 

[James Wakefield]

I just saw someone on a group chat asking for assistance with it, so I assumed he had gotten the case study invite. Or maybe he was just prepping well in advance - who knows.

They had sent out invites this time last year but it seems they are given out over several days. So it’s likely they’ve started I think.

 

[Julia Wyporkiewicz]

Who else also got Bates Wells holding email for Direct TC? And did anyone get a reply from Howard Kennedy? I feel like I probably didn’t get selected for the next stage

Also did anyone hear back from Farrer and RWK Goodman for their direct TC?

Hi, I got the holding e-mail as well. I am still waiting for Howard Kennedy which is really disappointing because I felt they were initially quite clear about timeframes and now it’s just silence

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Have people been invited to Ashurst's case study written exercise for the DTC already?

I have spoken to a couple of people who will be doing this stage in the coming weeks.

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

I have spoken to a couple of people who will be doing this stage in the coming weeks.

does that mean it's over for people who haven't been invited? we got an email saying we'll be notified of the outcome by 6th may, most probably a rejection then.

 

[LegallyStressedOut]

does that mean it's over for people who haven't been invited? we got an email saying we'll be notified of the outcome by 6th may, most probably a rejection then.

Wondering the same

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

does that mean it's over for people who haven't been invited? we got an email saying we'll be notified of the outcome by 6th may, most probably a rejection then.

No - I don’t think you can make that assumption.

 

[johnnn821]

Has anyone heard back from BCLP post test?

 

[AnAnonymousDuck]

anyone heard back from baker mckenzie post test yet?

 

[yueyueer]

does that mean it's over for people who haven't been invited? we got an email saying we'll be notified of the outcome by 6th may, most probably a rejection then.

Just wondering if this was a typo as my email said we’d hear back by 6 June?

 

[Andrei Radu]

Hi everyone! Would really appreciate any tips on how to go about preparing for a Direct TC AC as a penultimate year law student.

Basically I was able to switch to Firm A's DTC process (from their VS process) after accepting a VS offer elsewhere that overlaps with Firm A's VS dates.

I know that many Direct TC applicants have some work experience under their belt and are generally mature applicants; will being a penultimate year student with minimal legal work experience (at the time of AC) disadvantage me? And is there anything in particular I should focus on during AC prep in order to gain an equal footing?

As other forum members mentioned, I do not think you will be at a particular disadvantage. That said, I do think the bar is generally higher in a DTC final interview when compared to a VS interview, as the firm will need to make a decision on whether to make a very substantial investment without any further assessment. As such, in general I believe you should expect more pushback and scrutiny about all your answers. When you prepare, I advise you to think about any and all potential follow ups to your answers and continuously look for the weak spots in your reasoning that may be further questioned.

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Just wondering if this was a typo as my email said we’d hear back by 6 June?

Yes my bad i just checked, sorry

 

[Moe]

I'm still waiting to hear back from them. Hoping I'll hear next week 🙏

Fingers crossed for you! Best of luck

 

[A worried graduate]

Has anyone heard back from BCLP post test?

I got rejected a few weeks back