TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[dlc3266]

If it's stated that a Watson Glaser test is 'untimed', does that mean I can take as long as possible to complete the test? Or would Grad Rec still be able to see how long i've taken and if I've spent a ridiculous amount of time it'll disadvantage my application? Thanks!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

If it's stated that a Watson Glaser test is 'untimed', does that mean I can take as long as possible to complete the test? Or would Grad Rec still be able to see how long i've taken and if I've spent a ridiculous amount of time it'll disadvantage my application? Thanks!

If it says it is untimed, then no aspect of how long you take to complete it should be considered. If it said unlimited time, then the time taken to complete could be considered.

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Still nothing from Ashurst yet - PFO?

I think they’re just really slow lol, last year I think people were getting ACs about 2 weeks before the deadline they set in their email so that would mean ACs going out mid may this year

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

I think they’re just really slow lol, last year I think people were getting ACs about 2 weeks before the deadline they set in their email so that would mean ACs going out mid may this year

Ignore me… didn’t realise people had got invites. Think there were batches last year though.

 

[LawInTheNorth]

@Jessica Booker When completing a VI, will someone who completed it a week before the deadline be in a better position than someone who does it a few days before? I have one due on Sunday but have not been able to complete it yet because I’m travelling and I can only really do it on Friday. I was wondering if this will go against me.

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

To anyone who's done the Baker McKenzie VI, how much speaking time vs prep time is there? Thanks!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker When completing a VI, will someone who completed it a week before the deadline be in a better position than someone who does it a few days before? I have one due on Sunday but have not been able to complete it yet because I’m travelling and I can only really do it on Friday. I was wondering if this will go against me.

In most instances, no it won’t. Firstly, most people do it close to the deadline, but if we are talking about the difference of a week, it could easily be the case that firms won’t even reviewed any video interviews in that period. It might be different if it was 3-4 weeks but I cannot see this being an issue given it’s a matter of days.

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Can I discuss the Fried Frank application with someone who’s submitted or been successful in the past please? The format is throwing me a bit lol

 

[Tintin06]

Can I discuss the Fried Frank application with someone who’s submitted or been successful in the past please? The format is throwing me a bit lol

LinkedIn is your best bet really. They take very few trainees on. Good luck for your application though. Am also applying to Fried Frank. Happy to discuss if it helps.

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

In most instances, no it won’t. Firstly, most people do it close to the deadline, but if we are talking about the difference of a week, it could easily be the case that firms won’t even reviewed any video interviews in that period. It might be different if it was 3-4 weeks but I cannot see this being an issue given it’s a matter of days.

another vi question please, if the timer is for 1:30 mins, for how long should we speak? i agree that the firm wants us to be brief but what if we wrap up our answers within 50 secs, wont grad rec feel we dont have enough material? thanks

 

[spamelinazoid]

Anyone else still waiting on Bakers post-app lol

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

another vi question please, if the timer is for 1:30 mins, for how long should we speak? i agree that the firm wants us to be brief but what if we wrap up our answers within 50 secs, wont grad rec feel we dont have enough material? thanks

I’d try to use over a minute if you can. It’s not to say a shorter answer won’t be sufficient - in many cases it could be. However, for some types of questions, particularly motivational or competency based, I would recommend using t least 80% of the time if you can.

 

[dlc3266]

Anyone else still waiting on Bakers post-app lol

Waiting on Bakers post-test

 

[MB17]

Anyone else still waiting on Bakers post-app lol

I am.. it’s making me extremely paranoid

 

[fitzer401]

Has anyone heard anything from HL? I still haven’t received a PFO - have people got AC invites?

 

[Tintin06]

Recruiters viewing my LinkedIn profile again! Still, I have no TC offers! What is going on here then?!

 

[farrow]

Recruiters viewing my LinkedIn profile again! Still, I have no TC offers! What is going on here then?!

just checked and have had a couple too. didn’t put two and two together though.

might be a good sign, as we’ve made it past the first sift?

 

[mandamasochist]

What office was this CRS reserve list for/ what did you initially apply for? I got put on the reserve list in March after applying for London VS so just wondering if this is a new development or the same thing as I haven't heard anything from them since.

Apologies for the delayed response - I applied to the London office for a direct TC. Hope that helps.

 

[gazdgazd11]

CRS London TC reserve list - is there hope?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

CRS London TC reserve list - is there hope?

Yes - CRS is going to be a firm where people decline or renege on offers (although to be fair this happens for pretty much every firm) and so there is a chance. What that chance is though is difficult to determine because there are so many variables that not even the recruitment team will have all figured out yet, which is why they run this hold list.