TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[Jessica Booker]

If i’ve forgotten to add soemthing in an email to grad recruitment and sent it already is it ok to send a reply to that email just adding in the extra info or is that too much?

If the information is necessary for the correspondence, then reply with more info and apologise for omitting it.

If it’s not necessary for them to know, I’d probably leave it.

 

[Law2022]

Orrick WG! Any tips please as I am terrible 😢

 

[Law2022]

Also, anyone else heard back from WFW since completing the VI?

 

[Rachael.Elisa]

Withers AC invite! If anyone's waiting to hear back I did the first interview on the 8th of this month

 

[Bradley Draper]

Not yet

Nope

 

[AvniD]

Orrick WG! Any tips please as I am terrible 😢

Linking my best tips here- all the best! 😊

 

[Civ457]

has anyone heard back from farrer? I submitted close to the deadline

 

[Mae East]

I am writing an app to HFW. One of their questions is to talk about your main "extracurricular interests and achievements" and link them to how those interests and achievements help you to develop skill sets that will need as a commercial solicitor.

Since I graduated long time ago, it is kind of hard to come up with examples from extracurricular activities. would it be okay to draw examples from my work experiences? Many thanks in advance.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I am writing an app to HFW. One of their questions is to talk about your main "extracurricular interests and achievements" and link them to how those interests and achievements help you to develop skill sets that will need as a commercial solicitor.

Since I graduated long time ago, it is kind of hard to come up with examples from extracurricular activities. would it be okay to draw examples from my work experiences? Many thanks in advance.

I would only include work related activities if those activities are in addition to your contracted role (eg you are involved in any internal networks, charity fundraising, mentoring etc). You could also focus on “achievements” to highlight certain things in your work where you have gone above and beyond in your day job (eg won employee of the month/highest sales in the company), but just talking about your day job should be left to your work experience section.

 

[Mae East]

Yeah! I should think of examples in that direction. Thank you @Jessica Booker

 

[PirateShip]

Hey guys, I'm back again after failing to convert my vac schemes. Slightly mortifying, but after a day of pitying myself, I'm ready to get back into the application process. Been doing some reading and it seems not converting vac schemes is not nearly as rare as I had thought, which has made me feel a bit better.

I will be applying to direct TCs now as I won't be able to get any more time off work to do more vac schemes (not that any seem to be open for applications anymore). I am also hoping that with two vac schemes under my belt, it will be a bit easier to get past the application stage. I can see quite a few firms still have their applications for direct TCs open, with most deadlines being the end of this month and next month.

Not really sure what the point of this post is other than to vent a little bit with people who understand lol

 

[LoveAspireLAW]

anyone heard from Latham?

 

[YJ]

anyone heard from Latham?

nope

 

[F12M34L]

Any response from NRF?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

anyone heard from Latham?

Last year they got back to me in September for direct training contract application. But they sent an email in late July that they will basck in Septembver.

 

[AvniD]

Hey guys, I'm back again after failing to convert my vac schemes. Slightly mortifying, but after a day of pitying myself, I'm ready to get back into the application process. Been doing some reading and it seems not converting vac schemes is not nearly as rare as I had thought, which has made me feel a bit better.

I will be applying to direct TCs now as I won't be able to get any more time off work to do more vac schemes (not that any seem to be open for applications anymore). I am also hoping that with two vac schemes under my belt, it will be a bit easier to get past the application stage. I can see quite a few firms still have their applications for direct TCs open, with most deadlines being the end of this month and next month.

Not really sure what the point of this post is other than to vent a little bit with people who understand lol

@PirateShip great to have you back after a break and wishing you the very best for your applications. I found the direct TC process to be incredibly rewarding for me and I hope it is for you too. Linking my thoughts on direct TCs here for you to help you navigate them. Give me a shout here on the forum if you have any questions about apps or the process in general!

 

[sxw517]

Please provide details of 1-3 achievements or activities that demonstrate the qualities we look for in a Macfarlanes trainee. You may include both academic and non academic achievements.

What sort of activities/qualities has anybody thats completed this part mentioned in this?
(in need of some inspiration/clarification that I'm on the right path)

 

[ps213]

Has anyone heard back from RPC post WG?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Please provide details of 1-3 achievements or activities that demonstrate the qualities we look for in a Macfarlanes trainee. You may include both academic and non academic achievements.

What sort of activities/qualities has anybody thats completed this part mentioned in this?
(in need of some inspiration/clarification that I'm on the right path)

I typically advise focusing on the qualities that Macfarlanes look for (see below) and the focusing on your experiences that really have developed or demonstrated those skills.

 

[sxw517]

I typically advise focusing on the qualities that Macfarlanes look for (see below) and the focusing on your experiences that really have developed or demonstrated those skills.

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Ok, thanks Jessica!

When it says achievements or activities, this to me suggests to exclude employment situations, am I right in thinking this.

So far im thinking along the lines of:

- Debating Society/Treasurer role at uni
- Captain of Rugby Team at School
- A short course that I did on Financing Solutions