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

[Jammo58]

NRF WG - received at 13:11 today

 

[kmax301]

Has anyone heard from HL post wg?

 

[NaimK]

I still haven't heard from Freshfields post-app tbh. I imagine it's a PFO but it hasn't been officially confirmed.

My app was updated apparently on 28 July. Idk what that means.

 

[Scandi]

I still haven't heard from Freshfields post-app tbh. I imagine it's a PFO but it hasn't been officially confirmed.

My app was updated apparently on 28 July. Idk what that means.

Wish we could read into the future🔮 But if it's one thing I've learned: it's not a PFO until it's a PFO - keep your chin up

 

[hw12]

I still haven't heard from Freshfields post-app tbh. I imagine it's a PFO but it hasn't been officially confirmed.

My app was updated apparently on 28 July. Idk what that means.

same situation here

 

[Rob93]

Freshies WG just came through!

Applied on deadline, app updated 05 August

 

[iamJW]

FF WG! Don't lose hope guys... application was updated last week

 

[ssolicitorz]

Is it true that while many paralegalling opportunities ask for previous paralegalling experience/LPC, most are extremely flexible to those requirements and you should apply even if you don't have experience or haven't completed the LPC?

 

[Rob93]

Is it true that while many paralegalling opportunities ask for previous paralegalling experience/LPC, most are extremely flexible to those requirements and you should apply even if you don't have experience or haven't completed the LPC?

Yes absolutely.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Freshies WG just came through!

Applied on deadline, app updated 05 August

Mine was updated om 22nmd July an d no reply.

 

[NaimK]

FF WG

@Scandi you better post that crystal ball every time!

 

[Future_lawyer_somewhere]

It says 'passed the initial screening', so that suggests no (especially because of the time in between application and WG)

Where does it state the status of your application? Mine just has the code of the application next to it🤔

 

[Abii]

Is it true that while many paralegalling opportunities ask for previous paralegalling experience/LPC, most are extremely flexible to those requirements and you should apply even if you don't have experience or haven't completed the LPC?

Yes. My first paralegal role required the LPC and previous experience - I will caveat I had transferable skills from my uni job and a 3 month paid legal internship but no LPC.

 

[Adrian_S]

Farrer & Co - invitation to final interview. Whew, that was a quick response.

 

[Scandi]

Farrer & Co - invitation to final interview. Whew, that was a quick response.

Well done! Sending you some luck🍀

 

[antisocial applicant]

Farrer & Co - invitation to final interview. Whew, that was a quick response.

Best of luck!

 

[Adrian_S]

Best of luck!

Well done! Sending you some luck🍀

Thank you, friends! I'll need all the luck I can get xx

 

[Adrian_S]

Thank you, friends! I'll need all the luck I can get xx

At one point today, they asked me what my favourite park in London was. I said "Hampstead Heath because it's beautiful and not just because I'm a raging homosexual." (They laughed, but what the hell is wrong with me )

 

[Jessica Booker]

Is it true that while many paralegalling opportunities ask for previous paralegalling experience/LPC, most are extremely flexible to those requirements and you should apply even if you don't have experience or haven't completed the LPC?

I wouldn’t say that most are extremely flexible. Many are, but to say most are is probably a little over exaggerated.

The market is pretty buoyant at the moment though (not sure how long this will last) and many firms/organisations are having to be more flexible, especially if they can’t offer flexible working/hybrid working.

I’d look carefully at the wording of the job description. If they say a candidate must have something, I’d take that as pretty certain. If they say they would prefer someone to have something, then they are more flexible.

 

[Jessica Booker]

At one point today, they asked me what my favourite park in London was. I said "Hampstead Heath because it's beautiful and not just because I'm a raging homosexual." (They laughed, but what the hell is wrong with me )

I love this answer! It gets your personality across and that’s a good thing to me.