TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

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ellwilsen

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When LinkedIn tells you 3 lawyers from the firm that rejected you after the final TC application last cycle viewed your profile this week 🥲

trying very hard dan levy GIF by CBC
 

elizabethjo123

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Does anyone know if Slaughter & May will be reopening direct training contract applications in January/ at any point next year? The current deadline is October. I don't think I have enough experience to apply yet, so was planning on applying for the Winter Workshop, and as I can only make one application at a time it means I can't apply for a training contract as well. I'm really keen on the firm so I want to know if I should just go for it and apply for a training contract now, or wait and do the workshop and then apply for a TC when they reopen direct applications?
 

hopefullawyer101

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Can anyone give me some insight on whether I am best placed to apply for Slaughter and May's 'Winter Workshop' or just a direct TC? The winter workshop seems to indicate you have the opportunity to apply for a TC at the end, is this in the form of a TC interview or you have to complete the normal application process again?

For context, I am a first-class history graduate from Bristol who has just completed the GDL.
 

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Can anyone give me some insight on whether I am best placed to apply for Slaughter and May's 'Winter Workshop' or just a direct TC? The winter workshop seems to indicate you have the opportunity to apply for a TC at the end, is this in the form of a TC interview or you have to complete the normal application process again?

For context, I am a first-class history graduate from Bristol who has just completed the GDL.
If I remember correctly from last year, winter workshop candidates were automatically considered for the TC. I think that means you didn't have to complete the TC application process again
 

PirateShip

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Struggling to find space on my Slaughter and May cover letter, is the address essential? Will it look less professional if I do not include it?
Take what I say with a grain of salt as I know no more than you do, but I wouldn't get rid of the address. I'd suggest to you that if you're struggling for space then you're writing too much for a cover letter.
 

Jessica Booker

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Struggling to find space on my Slaughter and May cover letter, is the address essential? Will it look less professional if I do not include it?
Their address I would, your address I have seen people not include and still be successful.

It is a cover letter and really should have the formalities of one.
 

tt_xo

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Their address I would, your address I have seen people not include and still be successful.

It is a cover letter and really should have the formalities of one.
Hi @Jessica Booker

The TCLA premium application guide for Slaughter and May said that the address was not a necessary formality. Would you say that I should try and shorten my cover letter to get the address in or should it be something I add in if I have space? Also do you think it would be alright to make it 11 instead of 12 font to perhaps fit the address in? Thanks.
 

SamTam99

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Hi @Jessica Booker

The TCLA premium application guide for Slaughter and May said that the address was not a necessary formality. Would you say that I should try and shorten my cover letter to get the address in or should it be something I add in if I have space? Also do you think it would be alright to make it 11 instead of 12 font to perhaps fit the address in? Thanks.
I read a successful applicants cover letter a few days ago and they didn’t have any addresses on there. Considering they were offered a direct TC, I would agree that it’s not a necessary formality.
 
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Abii

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Hiya - did they respond to you by any chance? Was invited to the WG to be completed by the 6th of Sep - so clearly the recruitment process is still going.
Hi, have you heard anything further from Orrick post WG? I haven't heard anything since completion or from my email but I don't want to harass them and send a follow up as I know its a busy time for GR.
 
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