TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[livelaughlawve]

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Has anyone heard from HFW? I applied on the day of the deadline.

They are holding ACs now

 

[mfuturetrainee]

this might be aimed more at those who are currently doing the SQE, but how do you decide which campus to go for- Moorgate or Bloomsbury for Uni of Law? is it that Moorgate has more future trainees go there? Just asking for a general consensus- where do firms tend to send their trainees across law firms?


@Ram Sabaratnam

 

[ilovegardening1111]

this might be aimed more at those who are currently doing the SQE, but how do you decide which campus to go for- Moorgate or Bloomsbury for Uni of Law? is it that Moorgate has more future trainees go there? Just asking for a general consensus- where do firms tend to send their trainees across law firms?

Hi @mfuturetrainee,

I did not undertake the SQE so I am not sure if there is a major difference in the quality of the SQE course whether taken at the Bloomsbury or the Moorgate ULaw campus.

However, I studied the LPC at the Moorgate campus and have visited the Bloomsbury campus on occasion (for library study sessions) and I really enjoyed my experience at Moorgate. The campus is much more modern, you're in the heart of the City of London with Slaughters, Trowers & Hamlins, Addleshaw Goddard right opposite the building and several other top, international law firms dotted all around the area and my teachers were good/competent. Also I believe their Moorgate campus is solely for post-graduate students so you will find a lot of other people on the same journey as you i.e. doing the SQE/BPC/LPC so it's a nice collegiate atmosphere.

I met a wide array of students, people with TCs and some not. In my class 3/15ish of us had a TC e.g. at Shearman & Sterling (as it was then) and Hogan Lovells. Most of the future trainees (especially those at the same firm) were put together and so some classes had a wider majority of future trainees than mine. Also I would say firms overall do send their trainees to the Moorgate campus, I know for sure that Pinsents, DLA Piper and Wedlake Bell do as I have friends from these firms.

Personally, I loved being surrounded by these top law firms as it gave me more motivation to pursue a career in law and just overall felt more exciting!

 

[TortillaTC]

When does HL hold its ACs for the direct TC that closes on 31 July? Has anyone heard back about ACs already?

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

When does HL hold its ACs for the direct TC that closes on 31 July? Has anyone heard back about ACs already?

Following - just submitted my application yesterday!

 

[RPA200]

has anyone hear back from W&C for direct TC post video interview?

Just heard back!

 

[tiredexhausted]

Just heard back!

Same! Any advice for telephonic interviews? This is my first, would really appreciate any advice.

 

[Deek14]

Same! Any advice for telephonic interviews? This is my first, would really appreciate any advice.

When did you give your Video interview?

 

[tiredexhausted]

When did you give your Video interview?

17th July!

 

[Deek14]

17th July!

I gave it on 16th July. I wonder how are they going about it- if they are contacting only the people who have progressed or if they are doing it in batches.
@RPA200 when did you give yours?

 

[RPA200]

I gave it on 16th July. I wonder how are they going about it- if they are contacting only the people who have progressed or if they are doing it in batches.
@RPA200 when did you give yours?

16th July

 

[helloj]

has anyone heard back from WFW with an AC and if so when did you complete the VI

 

[helloj]

And any news from BCLP?

 

[PlscanIhaveaTC]

Stressing so much about HFW lol

 

[ashwright]

Quick q about whether to focus on TCs or vac schemes

I'll be starting a job (in law) during September on a 1-year basis, + I haven't had any prior legal experience (e.g., VS). Since a lot of apps for VS + direct TCs open around September, I wanted to ask..

For firms which offer both VS and direct TCs, which should I go for? I'm not sure if I should focus on direct TCs because by the time I apply, I might have only been in my job for a couple weeks/month(s) - is that enough legal experience to warrant a direct TC?

Thank you!

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Quick q about whether to focus on TCs or vac schemes

I'll be starting a job (in law) during September on a 1-year basis, + I haven't had any prior legal experience (e.g., VS). Since a lot of apps for VS + direct TCs open around September, I wanted to ask..

For firms which offer both VS and direct TCs, which should I go for? I'm not sure if I should focus on direct TCs because by the time I apply, I might have only been in my job for a couple weeks/month(s) - is that enough legal experience to warrant a direct TC?

Thank you!

I think it is- especially if it's a month or two. By the time you start the training contract you will have the full year anyway!

 

[Meg_Thee_Applicant]

@Ram Sabaratnam @Amma Usman @Jaysen having a bit of a crisis here, I refreshed by broweser and my Stephenson Harwood app submitted when I wasnt finished I emailed grad rec to explain that if they dont have time to reply before the deadline, I'll make a different account to submit and leave a note on the new application - do you think that is okay and will this put me at a disadvantage do you think? thanks guys! from a worried applicant :')

 

[Irishman11]

Has anyone received a Slaughter and May PFO yet, do they send them all out at once?

 

[BillSikes]

Happy PMC response day...

 

[Deek14]

Hi, anyone else heard back from W&C post VI? Progression or PFO?