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

[justhangingout]

hope so! do you think we will find out in order of preference, ie those who wanted to do the interview on the 8th will hear back first?

That's at the discretion of HR - no point speculating! Keep yourself distracted and fingers crossed

 

[BM99]

Anyone emailed nrf again on when we should hear, since they originally said it should be yday

Where are we told that we should hear back from them yesterday?

 

[golden99]

Where are we told that we should hear back from them yesterday?

I saw it earlier in the forum

 

[samni]

Hi everyone, I have the Withers final AC tomorrow and just got rejected this morning from another firm after the final stage AC. I felt like it went so well, almost perfectly, so I'm really disappointed and feeling like I don't want to do the Withers AC tomorrow. Has anyone got any advice on how to get past it and do well tomorrow?

I've been through this and you've honestly just got to go into it thinking that it's a new opportunity that you don't want to miss out on, and that one firm's rejection means nothing about how somewhere else will view you. If it's any reassurance, think about how you're already in an 'interview ready' mindset so you've got a good base to work with for tomorrow. That at least should hopefully put your mind at ease in terms of feeling nervous about preparation. I've been through interviews I've thought were perfect and failed to get the role, whereas some I went in for without expectations ended up my best!

 

[samni]

Has anyone else heard back from Weil with a WG? If so, when did you apply?

 

[lolamcd1]

I have an interview for a paralegal role in a family law team. This is my first paralegal interview, so I was wondering how to prepare, or what type of questions i could expect? Thanks
!

 

[deckoking123]

Does anyone know approx when cleary starts replying?

When did you apply and is this for TC?

 

[eleanor97]

Anyone heard from Boodle hatfield on direct tcs? I had a phone call with the HR manager last week as she was phoning candidates to “answer some questions about their applications” but radio silence since.

 

[ellwilsen]

Anyone heard from Boodle hatfield on direct tcs? I had a phone call with the HR manager last week as she was phoning candidates to “answer some questions about their applications” but radio silence since.

haven’t heard but also didn’t receive a phone call, so that may be a good sign for you!

 

[eleanor97]

haven’t heard but also didn’t receive a phone call, so that may be a good sign for you!

It was only about whether I can work in the UK because I must have forgotten to tick it, explaining a gap in my employment history and if there was a particular reason I had some really high marks and one really low one (lol) so don’t worry!

 

[squidsalmons]

Does anyone know if Hogan Lovells tells you your Watson glaser score?

 

[Jammo58]

Waiting for a response from NRF…

 

[thefutureladylawyer]

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Waiting for a response from NRF…

From any TC lol

 

[Adrian_S]

Just got an email from Addleshaw. They said they’re looking to get back to candidates within the next month and that Assessment Centres would also be this month and that they may be virtual.

Gotta love this waiting game.

 

[Ameliaa]

when you say strengths and commercial awareness question what did they ask in specific?

Not allowed to share specific questions on the forum but there are posts on the TCLA which can help you with the type of questions that come up.

 

[applicationqs]

I’ve read on their website that Travers Smith recruit mainly from their vac scheme and am now thinking may not be worth the app. Has anyone had experience with them before or thoughts on this please ?

 

[F12M34L]

I’ve read on their website that Travers Smith recruit mainly from their vac scheme and am now thinking may not be worth the app. Has anyone had experience with them before or thoughts on this please ?

Same conflict - im thinking to apply anyway though (nothing to lose here loool)

 

[justhangingout]

I’ve read on their website that Travers Smith recruit mainly from their vac scheme and am now thinking may not be worth the app. Has anyone had experience with them before or thoughts on this please ?

you’re even less likely to get it if you don’t apply!

 

[S87]

Hi guys,

For those who completed their undergraduate abroad, how do you include all your modules on your CV? I have completed 31 exams without taking into account the GDL and LPC, how am I supposed to include everything? I wrote an email to the GR team but they have not replied yet.

 

[traineedreamer]

I’ve read on their website that Travers Smith recruit mainly from their vac scheme and am now thinking may not be worth the app. Has anyone had experience with them before or thoughts on this please ?

I read the same but I also read elsewhere that if they haven't filled up all their places, then they make the decision to open up the direct TC applications later in the summer (hence the late and shorter application window). It's worth applying as they've opened it, at best it's a yes and at worst it's a no!