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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
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Hi again, I wanted to know if anyone else is still waiting to hear back from W&C post application 😕
this might be aimed more at those who are currently doing the SQE, but how do you decide which campus to go for- Moorgate or Bloomsbury for Uni of Law? is it that Moorgate has more future trainees go there? Just asking for a general consensus- where do firms tend to send their trainees across law firms?
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Hi @mfuturetrainee,
I did not undertake the SQE so I am not sure if there is a major difference in the quality of the SQE course whether taken at the Bloomsbury or the Moorgate ULaw campus.
However, I studied the LPC at the Moorgate campus and have visited the Bloomsbury campus on occasion (for library study sessions) and I really enjoyed my experience at Moorgate. The campus is much more modern, you're in the heart of the City of London with Slaughters, Trowers & Hamlins, Addleshaw Goddard right opposite the building and several other top, international law firms dotted all around the area and my teachers were good/competent. Also I believe their Moorgate campus is solely for post-graduate students so you will find a lot of other people on the same journey as you i.e. doing the SQE/BPC/LPC so it's a nice collegiate atmosphere.
I met a wide array of students, people with TCs and some not. In my class 3/15ish of us had a TC e.g. at Shearman & Sterling (as it was then) and Hogan Lovells. Most of the future trainees (especially those at the same firm) were put together and so some classes had a wider majority of future trainees than mine. Also I would say firms overall do send their trainees to the Moorgate campus, I know for sure that Pinsents, DLA Piper and Wedlake Bell do as I have friends from these firms.
Personally, I loved being surrounded by these top law firms as it gave me more motivation to pursue a career in law and just overall felt more exciting!
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When does HL hold its ACs for the direct TC that closes on 31 July? Has anyone heard back about ACs already?
Same! Any advice for telephonic interviews? This is my first, would really appreciate any advice.
I gave it on 16th July. I wonder how are they going about it- if they are contacting only the people who have progressed or if they are doing it in batches.
@RPA200 when did you give yours?
Quick q about whether to focus on TCs or vac schemes
I'll be starting a job (in law) during September on a 1-year basis, + I haven't had any prior legal experience (e.g., VS). Since a lot of apps for VS + direct TCs open around September, I wanted to ask..
For firms which offer both VS and direct TCs, which should I go for? I'm not sure if I should focus on direct TCs because by the time I apply, I might have only been in my job for a couple weeks/month(s) - is that enough legal experience to warrant a direct TC?
Thank you!
I'll be starting a job (in law) during September on a 1-year basis, + I haven't had any prior legal experience (e.g., VS). Since a lot of apps for VS + direct TCs open around September, I wanted to ask..
For firms which offer both VS and direct TCs, which should I go for? I'm not sure if I should focus on direct TCs because by the time I apply, I might have only been in my job for a couple weeks/month(s) - is that enough legal experience to warrant a direct TC?
Thank you!
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