TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[InterestInPublicLaw]

It'll be around 28-30k.

That’s not high in London rate I thought RPC would pay higher 😲

 

[BillSikes]

That’s not high in London rate I thought RPC would pay higher 😲

No it is god awful.

 

[Deek14]

No it is god awful.

Yes it’s pretty awful. I am an immigrant so according to my visa I need to have a salary of £30,960. Will the firm be open to pay that if the role’s salary is around 30k?

 

[User5678]

Yes it’s pretty awful. I am an immigrant so according to my visa I need to have a salary of £30,960. Will the firm be open to pay that if the role’s salary is around 30k?

I agree it’s pretty awful! I think your best bet is try and negotiate with the firm. I recently interviewed at Addleshaw and they were paying 30k for their paralegal role as well but I’m assuming if it’s a big international firm, they should probably agree to the increase (but might refuse on the grounds that other paralegals or entry level paralegals at their firm are being paid 30k so it wouldn’t be fair!)

 

[BillSikes]

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I think Hogan Lovells has recruited enough people from its vacation schemes

I did not apply, but this would be my thinking. Last chance for anyone who did Hogan AC for direct TC to come forward. Otherwise I will apply for their WVS.

 

[Detachedhades]

Has anyone else applied to Maples Teesdale? If so, have you heard anything yet? Thank you

 

[oktayvatanyener]

I did not apply, but this would be my thinking. Last chance for anyone who did Hogan AC for direct TC to come forward. Otherwise I will apply for their WVS.

They responded to my email today. "We are currently still processing your application and will be in touch to let you know whether you are invited to our assessment centre soon. We thank you for your patience and understanding."

 

[amrita6399]

They responded to my email today. "We are currently still processing your application and will be in touch to let you know whether you are invited to our assessment centre soon. We thank you for your patience and understanding."

I saw on this thread in between pages 22-25, AC invites were sent on 2nd September and the AC was held on 10th.

 

[manifestingthetc]

Has anyone heard back from K&L Gates post holding email?

 

[GV]

Did anyone apply for the HMRC graduate position?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

when you do the sqe w your trainee cohort, do you tend to be in the same classes? @Ram Sabaratnam

 

[futuretrainee101ac]

Anyone heard back from the government legal department?

Hi ,

Does anyone know how long it tasks to hear back from GLD (government legal department) after submitting VI

 

[amrita6399]

Anyone heard anything from Hogan Lovells?

 

[MURI]

Hey everyone, it's been almost 4 weeks since my Slaughters direct TC interview (the response timeline they gave me was 2-3 weeks), and I still haven't heard back. Last week, they sent me an email apologising and saying they hope to get back by early this week, but I still haven't received a response. Is anyone in the same situation, and do you think it is okay for me to follow up and ask at this stage?

Yes you should follow up, I was rejected like a week after my interview

 

[vera.mekhonoshina]

Hey everyone, it's been almost 4 weeks since my Slaughters direct TC interview (the response timeline they gave me was 2-3 weeks), and I still haven't heard back. Last week, they sent me an email apologising and saying they hope to get back by early this week, but I still haven't received a response. Is anyone in the same situation, and do you think it is okay for me to follow up and ask at this stage?

Hey there,

I know how frustrating and nerve-racking waiting for a response after an interview can be! I would advise waiting until the second half of the day tomorrow and following up!

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

Hi ,

Does anyone know how long it tasks to hear back from GLD (government legal department) after submitting VI

If you're talking about the GLP Legal Trainee scheme they've already conducted the assessment centre. You could check the timelines on their recruitment webpage.

 

[BillSikes]

I understand AC's for PMC direct TC may run at the same time as AC's for winter VS app...

 

[MURI]

Did Freshfields get rid of the Watson Glaser? https://www.freshfields.com/en/your-career/united-kingdom/early-careers/trainee-associate-program

 

[Vasil2004]

Does anyone know how long slaughters take to get back after AC

 

[Fitzroy]

I did not apply, but this would be my thinking. Last chance for anyone who did Hogan AC for direct TC to come forward. Otherwise I will apply for their WVS.

I got an invite to the AC for the direct TC today. Anyone else in the same boat?

Any suggestions for useful resources to prepare with would be greatly appreciated as I’m very out of practice with ACs.