TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

SamiyaJ

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I am currently 39,000 feet up in the sky and just received 1st stage interview invite with Farrer & Co!! My first ever one!! I’m so happy 😭😭😭

If anyone has done it before or can share any tips then please do message me! I need all the help I can get lmao. I think it also involves doing an attendance note? I’ve never done one before.

Thank you so much in advance 🫶🏾
 

FCL25

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Shoosmiths PFO! However, this time with the following interesting caveat which I’m not so sure what to think of:

However, we were impressed with your application, and you did score highly, so you have been placed on our reserve list. This means in the event that someone declines their place on the assessment day, you may be invited at relatively short notice to an assessment day in our Leeds office on Tuesday 8th July.

Has anyone else received a PFO like this? I’m assuming it’s very unlikely someone declines their place since it’s only so few people who make it to that point 😂 the annoying thing is the lack of certainty…
 

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Shoosmiths PFO! However, this time with the following interesting caveat which I’m not so sure what to think of:

However, we were impressed with your application, and you did score highly, so you have been placed on our reserve list. This means in the event that someone declines their place on the assessment day, you may be invited at relatively short notice to an assessment day in our Leeds office on Tuesday 8th July.

Has anyone else received a PFO like this? I’m assuming it’s very unlikely someone declines their place since it’s only so few people who make it to that point 😂 the annoying thing is the lack of certainty…
I wouldn’t say it’s very unlikely that a space would not be taken up. You would be surprised how many people withdraw from recruitment processes, change their mind or are just generally not available on the dates the firm is going to run assessment centres on.
 
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Tintin06

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Hey,

I would like to get others' opinions on who Ashurst's main competitor is. There are a few firms that come to mind for me (HSF, Linklaters) but would be interested to see if others think the same? 😊
HSF and NRF spring to mind. I'd say it depends on departments.

But there are parallels with HSF. Strong projects and disputes practice groups. Both merged with Australian firms too.

Ashurst is broadly considered silver circle. Silver circle firms are compared here.
 
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