TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Amjaya]

Hi all, looking to apply to the trainee scheme [summer] at freshfields, any insights will be helpful. I tend to never pass the Watson test - please any guidance on this or special websites?! Appreciate it

 

[MrHubertLouis]

I’m still waiting 😭

Finally heard back!!! but I can’t log in to book a slot? 😭

 

[SemperParatus]

when did people hear back from the HL tc last year? Trying to find last year’s thread

 

[Victor87]

Hey guys random question - does anyone know how I can access FT articles if I don't have a subscription?

 

[ikeRoss]

Hey guys random question - does anyone know how I can access FT articles if I don't have a subscription?

If you listen to the FT News Briefing on Spotify - in each episodes show notes (the description on Spotify etc) each topic they talk about you can access articles on for free

 

[SoNash]

for the bristows 1st round interview, is the written assessment before or after the interview?

 

[Lilil]

for the bristows 1st round interview, is the written assessment before or after the interview?

Pretty sure that’s for the final stage interview, and done before

 

[SoNash]

Pretty sure that’s for the final stage interview, and done before

ahh thank you!

 

[Apple]

@Jessica Booker NRF requires "demonstrable legal work experience" for their direct TC. Do you think volunteering at Citizens Advice is sufficient? or are they looking for something more along the lines of a previous vacation scheme, paralegalling and so on.

 

[trainee2025]

@Jessica Booker NRF requires "demonstrable legal work experience" for their direct TC. Do you think volunteering at Citizens Advice is sufficient? or are they looking for something more along the lines of a previous vacation scheme, paralegalling and so on.

I’m not Jessica, but I asked their grad rec this question before and they said they were specifically looking for paralegal and/or vacation scheme experience in all of their direct TC applicants.

I guess they run a few vac schemes and anyone can apply for those so they expect that someone without that experience would be better suited to the VS route. I would suggest applying to their winter VS when it opens!

 

[BlessingA]

Pinsent Masons TC offer 🥹 I interviewed for the vac scheme but they offered me a TC

 

[BlessingA]

Hey guys random question - does anyone know how I can access FT articles if I don't have a subscription?

You can see if your uni has free access I checked with my uni and they did so I just used my uni email

 

[diligentbean]

ahh thank you!

Hi, would you be up for discussing one of the VI questions with me?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Pinsent Masons TC offer 🥹 I interviewed for the vac scheme but they offered me a TC

Amazing news! Congratulations!

 

[Apple]

I’m not Jessica, but I asked their grad rec this question before and they said they were specifically looking for paralegal and/or vacation scheme experience in all of their direct TC applicants.

I guess they run a few vac schemes and anyone can apply for those so they expect that someone without that experience would be better suited to the VS route. I would suggest applying to their winter VS when it opens!

perfect response, thank you

 

[JLaw56]

Is there anyone who hasn’t got anything from K&S yet?

 

[BlessingA]

Amazing news! Congratulations!

Thank you!! 🥹

 

[axelbeugre]

Pinsent Masons TC offer 🥹 I interviewed for the vac scheme but they offered me a TC

Congratulations! You are a star! Very well done!

 

[Szofi66]

Has anyone heard from K&S? Are they still sending out ACs?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Has anyone heard from K&S? Are they still sending out ACs?

I got a rejection on wednesday so would assume if you haven't then you might be on a maybe pile for if they run a second AC?