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

[Jessica Booker]

Do law firms actually check events that you attended. I am asking as I attended this event about insolvency and put the wrong name for the event in my application when discussing my interest in the firm's insolvency work.

Unlikely - it’s just too much hard work/time consuming to do this. The only way it would be really possible is if their events management tool and ATS were combined (and that’s only their events, not other firms’)

 

[YJ]

Has anyone got any good SPAG/drafting resources? Got a written SPAG test coming soon!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Unlikely - it’s just too much hard work/time consuming to do this. The only way it would be really possible is if their events management tool and ATS were combined (and that’s only their events, not other firms’)

Thank you very much for this it is a relief. As I mentioned the event name but got the event name a bit mixed up in my application question.

 

[Alison C]

Has anyone got any good SPAG/drafting resources? Got a written SPAG test coming soon!

Try this thread:

Grammar tips

Grammar is often talked about to write well, so I thought I would post a good reminder of some grammar things that I found useful! Grammar might come as second-nature to you but it's always good to go back and look for any mistakes :) Subject-verb Agreement: words between subject and verb...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

You can also Google IELTS and TOEFL resources, looking at the most advanced levels. These are aimed at learners whose native language is not English but they are often really comprehensive. There is something similar for 'Business English' - have a root around? Good luck!

 

[moxiebobo]

One point ofc is the shorter seat cycles at Freshies; you can extrapolate this out to some thoughts about the kind of professional development they value (breadth in the first instance rather than very early hyperspecialisation) - presumably this means something to them in terms of how they provide their services, the kind of thinking they want their lawyers to engage in &c.

that's a really helpful point - never thought of it in the development context! thank you

 

[YJ]

Try this thread:

Grammar tips

Grammar is often talked about to write well, so I thought I would post a good reminder of some grammar things that I found useful! Grammar might come as second-nature to you but it's always good to go back and look for any mistakes :) Subject-verb Agreement: words between subject and verb...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

You can also Google IELTS and TOEFL resources, looking at the most advanced levels. These are aimed at learners whose native language is not English but they are often really comprehensive. There is something similar for 'Business English' - have a root around? Good luck!

Thank you so much!

 

[ssolicitorz]

has anyone heard from norton rose? still waiting

 

[milliejeyes]

Hi, I posted on here before but didn't have much luck. Has anyone done the BCLP GR interview who could give me some tips or even just some general interview advice as it is my first one thank you

 

[GOI983]

Hey, DM me! Perhaps I can help!

Hi, I posted on here before but didn't have much luck. Has anyone done the BCLP GR interview who could give me some tips or even just some general interview advice as it is my first one thank you

 

[F12M34L]

has anyone heard from norton rose? still waiting

I am waiting too - not expecting anything though

 

[F99]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from BCLP post-test?

 

[Highnumberofapplicants]

Anything from HL post Watson Glaser?

 

[AvniD]

Hey everyone,

Thank you to everyone for contributing to this thread. Please continue the discussion in our new thread for direct training contract applicants here.

Useful Links
TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23 (for vacation scheme applicants)
TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23 (for all general queries and discussion)

Best,

Avni