TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[apap]

Hi guys,

I am unsure if anyone else has been in the same situation but I thought its worth an ask.
How does one go about explaining that you achieved a first in your undergrad despite the percentage being 69.9 when your actual percentage should be 70.6 but the university scaled down your marks for a module?
(ik its not the best but i did everything I could for this grade while struggling with personal stuff and it feels absolutely shitty tbh given everything but it is what it is)

Any advice would be helpful!

I assumed all universities round up to give you the best result possible. Feels so catty they would keep you at 69.9???

 

[yueyueer]

Hey, can I please check if anyone else’s Macfarlanes SJT results state they’re for 2023-2024? Do I need to check if this is a mistake with grad rec

 

[T165]

Hi guys,

I am unsure if anyone else has been in the same situation but I thought its worth an ask.
How does one go about explaining that you achieved a first in your undergrad despite the percentage being 69.9 when your actual percentage should be 70.6 but the university scaled down your marks for a module?
(ik its not the best but i did everything I could for this grade while struggling with personal stuff and it feels absolutely shitty tbh given everything but it is what it is)

Any advice would be helpful!

Check your university's academic handbook's rules on final reward first. My uni has something they call the 2% rule which rounds up your final reward if you did well in final year, and all .5 scores are rounded up. (In other words, it's possible to achieve a first on your final reward document with a 68 weighted average) So, in conclusion, check the academic handbook's rounding rules, figure out how each module is weighed, how the final reward is calculated etc., and you should have your answer. If you already have your final reward document on Gradintelligence, go with whatever that says.

Most firms are just asking for the rounded figure anyway, so you're probably fine.

 

[amrita6399]

Honestly i'm not sure if they use the VI to see if it can balance the SJT. I hope so because I got 0 in the creative force pillar whereas I placed high in the other three. Got 2/3 for verbal reasoning and 3/3 for numerical reasoning. In the VI I think I hit their core values and I had examples that displayed forward thinking (creative force) so hoping it balances out.

I read somewhere, not sure where, but it said that RS considers the VI and SJT scores cumulatively. So I think it can balance out. Let's all hope for the best! 🤞

 

[T165]

I read somewhere, not sure where, but it said that RS considers the VI and SJT scores cumulatively. So I think it can balance out. Let's all hope for the best! 🤞

I might be the first person to wish they're not seeing my awful VI; I scored ok across the pillars, but I'm not sure the VI would've been enough to carry me through with the 2/3 on numerical

 

[MaryAra299]

have candidates been progressed to the next stage?

I am not sure, the deadline was on 28th June so it's highly unlikely. But is there anyone from last year or vacation scheme at macfarlanes who progressed to the next level after sjt? If there is, please share your strengths

 

[confusedbird]

I assumed all universities round up to give you the best result possible. Feels so catty they would keep you at 69.9???

Fr. They made the classification a first class thankfully but made my 70.6 a 69.9. To say, I was confused when I saw that would be an understatement🫣

 

[lawstudent2]

Hey, can I please check if anyone else’s Macfarlanes SJT results state they’re for 2023-2024? Do I need to check if this is a mistake with grad rec

Mine say that too - not sure if I need to contact or not

 

[lawaspirant!]

Does anyone have any advice as to how I might answer the following question for a video interview: Keeping your response within two minutes, imagine you’re working on a case where the client’s instruction conflict with legal or ethical standards. How would you navigate this situation?

 

[LawInTheNorth]

In the email inviting to me complete the VI, I was told that I would hear back within a month whether I was successful. So, some ACs will likely be held after 5th August (since 5th July was the deadline for submitting my VI).

Are those who are successful not supposed to start the SQE in August? Or am I incorrect on that?

 

[LiveLaughLawyer]

Has anyone received a TC offer from Mishcon, after the summer vacation scheme ?

 

[IBartlett]

Has anyone received Dentons test for their direct-TC? Doesnt seem like its automatic. Thanks.

I haven't heard back since the application

 

[YS391]

I haven't heard back since the application

Based on previous years they took till late July to start sending out tests and VIs. I think its because they don't automatically progress people because they check we meet their "initial criteria in the application form". So reckon we just have to wait.

 

[trainee4u]

Does anyone have any advice as to how I might answer the following question for a video interview: Keeping your response within two minutes, imagine you’re working on a case where the client’s instruction conflict with legal or ethical standards. How would you navigate this situation?

I'd talk about duties to the court and justice, and explain that if they told me that they were lying I'd have to explain that I wouldn't be able to represent them on that basis, and that there are legal duties such as disclosing evidence material to the opponents.

I'd also distinguish between legal and ethical standards noting that for example a tobacco company is not necessarily ethical, but is nonetheless legal and that as a lawyer it's not my job to promote a particular set of values but instead to promote the rule of law which means representing my clients to the best of my ability even if I don't necessarily approve of them.

I'd probably also say that often our clients will have done things that are wrong, but we are still there to represent them, and this might include for example proposing early settlement in view of wrong doing to reduce costs and also to keep damages awards down.

 

[vacschemesearch]

Has anyone heard back after Haynes Boone's 1st interview?

 

[lolololol]

hi, does anyone have insight into sullivan and cromwell's cover letter? and the app process in general. cannot find much

 

[AlarmedBookkeeper448]

hi, does anyone have insight into sullivan and cromwell's cover letter? and the app process in general. cannot find much

just to build on this, @Amma Usman do we need to put our address/ firm's address, or just go in straight adn start dear xxx ?

thank you in advance !

 

[AlarmedBookkeeper448]

hi, does anyone have insight into sullivan and cromwell's cover letter? and the app process in general. cannot find much

I used this

TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

Hearing all these PFOs and can only say to keep going everyone, just focus on the rest of your applications, theres still time

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

 

[Detachedhades]

Hey, has anyone heard back from Michelmores DTC yet? Thanks!

 

[ashwright]

Bit of a silly question but could I ask for some help on understanding when TC applications generally open? I thought that they generally open up in late July/August/September but I have just seen that HL have had their's open for (at least?) the last 2 weeks and it'll close by end of July?!?!
I'm going to be getting some legal experience from September onwards so i was kind of counting on waiting until I'd built up my experience in the job before I started making applications (my cv is pretty sparse on legal experience atm!)
Is HL just an anomaly? I understand that the TC start date is March 2028 so will HL have another window for Sept 2028 starts in a few months time?
I really appreciate any insight - thank you in advance guys!