2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[Asil Ahmad]

A familiar question... Has anyone heard from BM post-app?

Their portal is down atm also the cv mail portal and for every law firm cv mail is unavailable atm.

 

[deckoking123]

Anyone know/have a list of the firms where there is a large intake from direct TC application?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Anyone know/have a list of the firms where there is a large intake from direct TC application?

This is a bit old now, but this is the only source I have seen that has factual information in it in one place.

Which firms take most and fewest trainees from vac schemes? | The Lawyer | Legal insight, benchmarking data and jobs

 

[m.aspiring.lawyer]

Is there any point in me applying to the Baker McKenzie direct TC? I know they are rolling basis and applications close on 1st April so was just seeing what people think?

I submitted on the day of the deadline last year and got to the AC so I absolutely would still apply if I was you!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Macfarlanes rejection.

 

[Dheepa]

Hi everyone, I was wondering what people's thoughts were on virtual work experience schemes hosted by firms on platforms like Forage? Do companies take these seriously as legal work experience? In your application, are they worth including in the work experience sections and treating them like normal work experience?

I think how seriously a firm takes it depends on the firm. For example, I know W&C likes to see that people have completed their virtual internship. Personally, I would only include it in the additional information or additional work experience section as most forms have a limit on the number of work experiences you can include and I think it’s better to use actual work experience for that.

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

Hi,

Can anyone let me know, if they know, when are ACs for BCLP direct TC candidates held? I believe the deadline for BCLP TC app is May and so the AC should be sometime in Summer but like what month?

 

[Aspiring.lawyer.to.be]

Guys when is bakers deadline ..is it on 31st at midnight ?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Guys when is bakers deadline ..is it on 31st at midnight ?

It says 1 April on their website, so that should be sometime on the 1st, not as it turns into the 1st

 

[Tushar]

Hi @Jessica Booker

I was applying to the direct TC at Baker Mckenzie and was wondering about how to answer the question - "Please tell us what you consider to be your key achievements and interests to date"

Should I answer it in bullet points or in prose?
Any guidance would be much appreciated!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi @Jessica Booker

I was applying to the direct TC at Baker Mckenzie and was wondering about how to answer the question - "Please tell us what you consider to be your key achievements and interests to date"

Should I answer it in bullet points or in prose?
Any guidance would be much appreciated!

Prose for the most part, but I have seen occasional short lists as part of an answer that is mainly prose. Be mindful that actual bullet points might not format very well in an application form too.

 

[CJCH]

Received the email from Mayer Brown saying that all direct TC places are filled. I applied on 29 January and didn't even have the links to the online tests...well 🥱

 

[Barnsworth]

That's strange, I haven't received an email from them yet, and I've already done my tests...?

 

[Tushar]

Prose for the most part, but I have seen occasional short lists as part of an answer that is mainly prose. Be mindful that actual bullet points might not format very well in an application form too.

Alright! I'm also thinking to number them, and then write a line about each

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Alright! I'm also thinking to number them, and then write a line about each

No numbering needed. I would focus more on prose than this approach

 

[RoughWood]

PFO from womble...so impressed with their communication though!

 

[Anon 11031]

PFO from womble...so impressed with their communication though!

Was that via email or portal? Sorry to hear, I agree their communication has been very good!

 

[RoughWood]

Email, good luck!

 

[Tushar]

No numbering needed. I would focus more on prose than this approach

Okay, will do that. Thank you!

 

[John Travoni]

Has anyone heard back from AS regarding the Harbottle and Lewis TC interview??