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

[JordanS]

Give them a call tomorrow and explain you have an expiring TC offer so just keen to understand when you might hear back.

I actually called them a few minutes ago and it went to voicemail- they encouraged me to leave name and number and they should get back to me(as I've explained my situation on voicemail)

Thanks for this suggestion though

 

[sophiemf]

Have been offered an interview - have you heard back?
and does anyone have any idea what the interview is like/ what to expect?

Is this for the 2022 or 2023 intake?

 

[Abii]

For anyone who’s interested Orrick have started getting back to people this evening with the outcome of the WG.

 

[PM2021]

Hey, has anyone heard back from Cleary Gottlieb direct TC app? I applied in July and have not heard back till now. Has anyone got an update?

 

[s.k.o]

I also have not heard back! Frustrating as I want to apply for their VC which is open now

Just an update on Ashurst, I emailed Grad Rec and they informed me they’re on the final review stages.

 

[SamTam99]

Has anyone heard back from Slaughters recently?

 

[djqb]

Anybody heard from Trowers & Hamlins post-McQuaig test?

 

[OB]

Has anyone done the job simulation for Deloitte? I finished mine over an hour ago and it’s still stuck on trying to upload my video responses

 

[Deleted member 2707]

Anybody heard from Trowers & Hamlins post-McQuaig test?

I was invited to an AC last week! Completed the test 13/09

 

[sm2020]

I'm really struggling with this competency question:

Describe a time you explained a difficult commercial concept to someone.

Has anyone been asked this and have an example of what they said so that I can try and think of an answer?
@Jessica Booker would love to hear your thoughts too!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I'm really struggling with this competency question:

Describe a time you explained a difficult commercial concept to someone.

Has anyone been asked this and have an example of what they said so that I can try and think of an answer?
@Jessica Booker would love to hear your thoughts too!

It’s not a question I have asked before. I often ask someone to explain something complex in the most simplistic/concise way in an interview, but this typically isn’t a commercial context.

Is this an application or interview question?

 

[sm2020]

It’s not a question I have asked before. I often ask someone to explain something complex in the most simplistic/concise way in an interview, but this typically isn’t a commercial context.

Is this an application or interview question?

Thanks for your reply!

It's an interview question, I believe someone has been asked it before at an Ashurst interview which I'm currently prepping for.

Really struggling to draw out examples from my work experience for this one. I have quite a variety of legal/non legal work experience e.g experience in-house (non-commercial), a vac scheme at a City law firm, volunteered for CAB, worked at a high street bank for a summer, but really finding it difficult to think of how any of this would apply to this kind of question.

 

[Jaysen]

I'm really struggling with this competency question:

Describe a time you explained a difficult commercial concept to someone.

Has anyone been asked this and have an example of what they said so that I can try and think of an answer?
@Jessica Booker would love to hear your thoughts too!

Are you considering 'commercial concept' quite widely? Note, this need not be something overly technical or related to commercial law. I would imagine there may have been scope for this at CAB or your other experiences, as it seems like you have a lot there!

 

[user254]

Hi all, I have just got an email from Slaughter and May inviting me to interview and was wondering if anyone knew how they worked, if anything has changed since the last cycle, or anything else really. I would be eternally grateful

Also for reference I didn't include their address or my address on my cover letter if that helps queries from the other day.

Hey - congratulations!

Was this for the March 2024 law TC?

 

[sm2020]

Are you considering 'commercial concept' quite widely? Note, this need not be something overly technical or related to commercial law. I would imagine there may have been scope for this at CAB or your other experiences, as it seems like you have a lot there!

Thanks @Jaysen

Do you think explaining something in relation to consumer rights to a client at CAB would be okay? I did a few things in relation to immigration appeals and applications but don’t think the ‘commercial concept’ is there?

 

[Tams_rams]

@Jaysen Hi, how would one get the future trainee badge? I received a TC a few months ago, following a VS, and thought to use TCLA again(I used it a lot during the start of the last cycle, but forgot my account details). Would love to help others and detail my experience! Thanks

 

[OB]

Thanks for your reply!

It's an interview question, I believe someone has been asked it before at an Ashurst interview which I'm currently prepping for.

Really struggling to draw out examples from my work experience for this one. I have quite a variety of legal/non legal work experience e.g experience in-house (non-commercial), a vac scheme at a City law firm, volunteered for CAB, worked at a high street bank for a summer, but really finding it difficult to think of how any of this would apply to this kind of question.

In your summer job in a high street bank, did you have to explain financial products to customers?

 

[sm2020]

In your summer job in a high street bank, did you have to explain financial products to customers?

Yes I did!! I had to explain things like online banking e.g mobile banking app and also did referrals to the mortgage team

You've just jogged my memory there so thank you for that!

 

[Jaysen]

@Jaysen Hi, how would one get the future trainee badge? I received a TC a few months ago, following a VS, and thought to use TCLA again(I used it a lot during the start of the last cycle, but forgot my account details). Would love to help others and detail my experience! Thanks

Amazing news, congratulations on the TC .

Of course - If you want to request access to our Trainee Forum here, you will then receive a PM from me for verification. We'll then issue you a badge!

 

[hopefullawyer101]

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