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

[samni]

Anyone know if Weil and Orrick WG invites are automatic? Got both and was just wondering…

Congratulations! Can I ask when you applied to Weil?

 

[Brandon93]

Does anyone have experience with SH’s Video Interview? Any tips will be greatly appreciated.

 

[golden99]

I don’t think nrf will actually get back to us today tbh

 

[lekimdinger]

I think if two months has passed then it is ok for you to check in. I wouldn’t expect them to make or be able to make a decision, but there is no harm in at least enquiring.

Okay, I shall follow up, thank you very much!

 

[Valenok]

Had anyone heard back from Penningtons Manches Cooper?

I haven’t, although I submitted my application on 30 July, the day before the deadline 😅

 

[Adrian_S]

Has anyone heard from Paul Hastings? I know they won't be getting in touch if we haven't received an interview, but thought I'd ask anyhow

 

[S87]

Has anyone heard from Paul Hastings? I know they won't be getting in touch if we haven't received an interview, but thought I'd ask anyhow

They usually reply in September but if you do not hear back then it is a rejection

 

[lawcurious]

I don’t think nrf will actually get back to us today tbh

duuuuuude why would you say that

 

[golden99]

duuuuuude why would you say that

I mean I don’t know for sure obviously, but in my experience firms often take longer to get back to candidates then they say they will. Also, it’s nearly 3pm and nobody seems to have heard anything.

That said I could be completely wrong and hope I am lol!

 

[CC03]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Freshfields?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Freshfields?

Wait people have heard back from Freshfields.

 

[CC03]

Wait people have heard back from Freshfields.

I’ve seen 2 WG invites on Friday. But, I can see my application has not been updated since I submitted? Does anyone know what that means…

 

[Ameliaa]

Has anyone completed the Watson Farley video interview for direct TC? If so, what kind of questions did they ask and how long do you get to answer each q's ?

It starts off with a practice question then followed by 2 questions!

Apparently the questions are generated randomly from a question bank so every candidate gets different ones. I had a strengths question and a commercial awareness question.

You have 1 minute 30 seconds to answer each question. No chance to re-record.

 

[h.law]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Freshfields?

I've just heard back today with a WG invite!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I’ve seen 2 WG invites on Friday. But, I can see my application has not been updated since I submitted? Does anyone know what that means…

It means thdy have not looked at your application. As far as I know last updated means when graduate rec open your application. But I don't know much about what it means this is what I think.

 

[Adrian_S]

I've just heard back today with a WG invite!

awesome! could i ask when you submitted your application?

 

[JadeWadey01]

I think the message is probably incorrect in the fact they haven’t interviewed too many candidates. I wonder if you got a “template” rejection that was sent to people at all stages of the recruitment process?

I wouldn’t ask on LinkedIn. I would go back to the recruiter and ask the feedback given you have been interviewed and basically insinuate that you will consider raising a Subject Access Request to obtain as much detail as possible if they aren’t able to provide a short summary as to why you have been unsuccessful.

The only time I wouldn’t do this is if it was a pre-recorded questions video interview. Then I wouldn’t hold out much hope for feedback given the higher volumes of candidates who will complete that stage.

I would've thought it was template but I haven't even heard from H&L yet and I applied ages ago

 

[h.law]

awesome! could i ask when you submitted your application?

July 13

 

[bippitybop]

I was wondering if anyone has any advice or tips for the second round interview at Clintons?

Also, PFO from Farrer & Co today

 

[lawcurious]

I mean I don’t know for sure obviously, but in my experience firms often take longer to get back to candidates then they say they will. Also, it’s nearly 3pm and nobody seems to have heard anything.

That said I could be completely wrong and hope I am lol!

guess you were right after all haha