TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Zaidoz10]

Hi @Jessica Booker I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. I have two questions regarding an application I’m making to a firm in the Middle East if you don’t mind:

1. The application has two written response questions and they’re “Why are you interested in this position?” And “What interests you in a career at our firm?” These questions are kind of similar so I decided to focus on different points for each one. For the first one, I focused on why my academic and personal background (being from the Middle East and having lived here my whole life) sparked my interest in the firm, the firm’s overall coverage in the region and its training quality. For the second question I focused on 5 of the firm’s practice areas and explained why they interest me and how the firm excels in them and how that all ties to my development as a lawyer. Would you say this is a good approach I am taking? I am trying my best to not be repetitive in my responses as these questions are similar.

2. My second question is regarding the word count. There is no max word limit on the application questions. What is a good range to stay in? I’ve written 600 words for each as of right now. Is that too much? So sorry for the long message. Thank you!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. I have two questions regarding an application I’m making to a firm in the Middle East if you don’t mind:

1. The application has two written response questions and they’re “Why are you interested in this position?” And “What interests you in a career at our firm?” These questions are kind of similar so I decided to focus on different points for each one. For the first one, I focused on why my academic and personal background (being from the Middle East and having lived here my whole life) sparked my interest in the firm, the firm’s overall coverage in the region and its training quality. For the second question I focused on 5 of the firm’s practice areas and explained why they interest me and how the firm excels in them and how that all ties to my development as a lawyer. Would you say this is a good approach I am taking? I am trying my best to not be repetitive in my responses as these questions are similar.

2. My second question is regarding the word count. There is no max word limit on the application questions. What is a good range to stay in? I’ve written 600 words for each as of right now. Is that too much? So sorry for the long message. Thank you!

The position needs to be more about the day job - what is going to interest you about the work and responsibilities you will have for the role you are applying to. While the career needs to be a longer term view of why you would stay at that firm for a good amount of time.

I would try to get your answers to closer to 500 words each if you can.

 

[hungry_for_TC]

Are there any firms that have a strong white collar crime practice that are open for direct TC applications?

what happened to TLT TC?

 

[Fysone]

Has anyone been able to confirm whether Ashurst's Direct TC deadline on Friday 29 March is noon or 23:59. I know the vacation scheme deadlines were noon, but can't find explicitly that the TC one is. Just don't want to presume its the later finish and miss the deadline.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Has anyone been able to confirm whether Ashurst's Direct TC deadline on Friday 29 March is noon or 23:59. I know the vacation scheme deadlines were noon, but can't find explicitly that the TC one is. Just don't want to presume its the later finish and miss the deadline.

I’d just aim for the noon finish just in case!

 

[Aga123+]

Did anyone apply to Blake Morgan TC - I've received an email asking me to arrange a call to discuss my application - Is this the next stage then?

 

[Legalregal]

HL PFO. Email says they aren’t releasing test scores but would be nice to know

 

[Shreya Verma]

HL PFO. Email says they aren’t realising test scores but would be nice to know

+1...don't even know if I passed it or not.

 

[Legalstalker]

HL PFO 😃

 

[Sharon Wu]

HL PFO. Email says they aren’t realising test scores but would be nice to know

+1...don't even know if I passed it or not.

HL PFO 😃

Which office did you apply to?

 

[Shreya Verma]

Which office did you apply to?

London

 

[Shreya Verma]

The email said that they have carefully reviewed my app + WG scores. Does this mean that I passed the WG?

 

[Szofi66]

After submitting NRF should we log into the provided Workday account?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Has anyone been able to confirm whether Ashurst's Direct TC deadline on Friday 29 March is noon or 23:59. I know the vacation scheme deadlines were noon, but can't find explicitly that the TC one is. Just don't want to presume its the later finish and miss the deadline.

It says noon on chambers student so I'm going by that just in case

 

[NotLord Denning]

Day 56437293 of asking Freshfields to email me the training contract. Am starting to think the partner telephone call was a dream.

 

[Sadhbhmurray]

It says noon on chambers student so I'm going by that just in case

Which office did you apply to?

Has anyone not received a pfo or an invite yet? I have heard nothing

 

[milo]

Has anyone not received a pfo or an invite yet? I have heard nothing

Do you know if any invites have been sent?

 

[spamelinazoid]

Has anyone not received a pfo or an invite yet? I have heard nothing

Same, over 2 months since I applied and nothing

 

[Sharon Wu]

Has anyone not received a pfo or an invite yet? I have heard nothing

Yes, but I did NOT apply to the London office

 

[NotLord Denning]

Day 56437293 of asking Freshfields to email me the training contract. Am starting to think the partner telephone call was a dream.

Nevermind it wasn't a dream.