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

[TC fiend]

Can anyone help me with Freshfields WG preparation? would greatly appreciate any tips. wasn't successfully the last time

I used the free resources on job test prep and found them very helpful!

 

[M&Amakesmyday]

Has anyone else not heard back from Freshfields post-app? My app says that it was last updated on December 16th 2021 and I applied on December 1st. Is that bad news?

 

[MensRea93]

Got an AC invitation from Freshfields about 8pm this evening. Unexpected on a Saturday!

 

[Law1099]

Has anyone else not heard back from Freshfields post-app? My app says that it was last updated on December 16th 2021 and I applied on December 1st. Is that bad news?

Same. Thought I would get a wg invite by now

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Has anyone not heard from Freshfields post app (not including those who have received a WG)? Just a quick survey..

Tick = Still waiting post app
Cross = PFO

 

[chocolatebagel]

Same. Thought I would get a wg invite by now

I've had nothing yet still - last updated 25 jan

 

[Law2022]

L&W has just opened Direct TC for 2022 & 2023!

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Did anyone here get a response for Links Direct TC for 2024? Also, what do you think about contacting the Grad Rec for the same?

 

[Law2022]

For those who applied to Dentons, how long after submitting your application did you hear back?

 

[SCN]

Has anyone else not heard back from Freshfields post-app? My app says that it was last updated on December 16th 2021 and I applied on December 1st. Is that bad news?

Same situ where I applied on deadline and portal was updated day after deadline and nothing since

 

[kat_]

For those who applied to Dentons, how long after submitting your application did you hear back?

I applied on the 3rd of January and heard nothing yet, whereas last year I received the WG invite a couple of hours after submitting my application ( 3rd of Jan too ).

 

[Law2022]

I applied on the 3rd of January and heard nothing yet, whereas last year I received the WG invite a couple of hours after submitting my application ( 3rd of Jan too ).

Ok, thanks for this. I hope you hear back soon! The WG is the next stage, right?

 

[chi.c]

OC final stage AC invite!

Hey, huge congrats! May I ask when you did the first AC?

 

[Abii]

Hey, huge congrats! May I ask when you did the first AC?

Feb 9th.

 

[LawfulRust00]

HL PFO post WG

 

[B_L@w]

HL PFO post WG

Saaame.

And I still haven’t heard back from Freshfields post WG. I just emailed to ask for my score but after this HL PFO, I’m not expecting a high score. Sigh.

 

[hopefullylaw2000]

Saaame.

And I still haven’t heard back from Freshfields post WG. I just emailed to ask for my score but after this HL PFO, I’m not expecting a high score. Sigh.

If it helps i got rejected from HL for the VS post WG (got 5% looool) then passed the Freshfields one to get to the AC

 

[HopefulForALawJob]

Just got a PFO from Hogan Lovells despite having 2 degrees (1st Class in my first degree and 2.1 in Law at an oxbridge uni) AND scoring high 90s percentile in my WG test with them. What is the point of them sending out a WG for me (us) to complete if high 90s percentile is not good enough? Am I meant to get 99th percentile!!!?

 

[JSM123]

Just got a PFO from Hogan Lovells despite having 2 degrees (1st Class in my first degree and 2.1 in Law at an oxbridge uni) AND scoring high 90s percentile in my WG test with them. What is the point of them sending out a WG for me (us) to complete if high 90s percentile is not good enough? Am I meant to get 99th percentile!!!?

Really sorry to hear this mate (just from my own insight I would imagine it had to do with the written questions as I believe from grad rec the HL initial screening, they don't read your answers yet so their final decision is a mix of the questions + WG score)

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Just got a PFO from Hogan Lovells despite having 2 degrees (1st Class in my first degree and 2.1 in Law at an oxbridge uni) AND scoring high 90s percentile in my WG test with them. What is the point of them sending out a WG for me (us) to complete if high 90s percentile is not good enough? Am I meant to get 99th percentile!!!?

I understand this is incredibly frustrating, especially when the process isn't completely clear.

However, I very much doubt the decision was made on the basis of the WG. I suspect that after the WG result they reviewed your application (whether for the first or second time), and that the decision was made based on information elsewhere in your application. Given they weigh up so many different information points on an application, it really could be anything but your degrees/WG score that have made them come to this conclusion.