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

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Moreover, the firm’s breadth of expertise would allow me the freedom to discover where I want to specialise, whilst providing certainty that I would qualify into a market-leading practice regardless of my final choice.

I am going round and round in circles on this grammar for this sentence. Can anyone else weigh in and tell me where they would put commas?

"Moreover, the firm’s breadth of expertise would allow me the freedom to discover where I want to specialise[,] whilst providing certainty that I would qualify into a market-leading practice regardless of my final choice."

I ran it through Grammarly and it recommended taking out the comma in red.

I see what you mean with regards to grammar though. You could shorten the sentence to:
"Moreover, the firm's breadth of expertise would allow me the freedom to discover where I want to specialise. Irrespective of my final choice, I know that I would quality into a market-leading practice regardless".

 

[s20001203]

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Just wondering if anyone knows how many Assessment Centres White & Case is holding and if someone else has been invited to the AC and would like to PM me?

Hi! Yes! please PM me!

 

[PM2021]

Hey does anyone know if Cleary Gottlieb will be holding Winter Vacation Scheme online or in person? I had applied there for the direct TC, and they emailed me saying that they would like to invite me for an assessment for the winter vacation scheme. So I am confused.

 

[syw]

anyone still not heard back from Ashurst direct TC for the previous cycle?

 

[PirateShip]

Just wondering if anyone has heard back from S&M for the 2024 non-law intake?

 

[lawgal101]

Anyone heard from PWC since the games based assessment or from BCLP post-app?

 

[ellwilsen]

Anyone heard from PWC since the games based assessment or from BCLP post-app?

Have you had a feedback report from PwC following the GBA?

 

[OB]

Anyone heard from PWC since the games based assessment or from BCLP post-app?

From previous years, I’m pretty sure we won’t hear from PwC until after the deadline. Also BCLP last year had a delay in sending tests to early applicants so I wouldn’t stress if you haven’t had your test yet

 

[lawgal101]

Have you had a feedback report from PwC following the GBA?

Nope, I haven’t. Really eager to find out how I did on that thought!

 

[lawgal101]

From previous years, I’m pretty sure we won’t hear from PwC until after the deadline. Also BCLP last year had a delay in sending tests to early applicants so I wouldn’t stress if you haven’t had your test yet

Ok, that’s great! Thank you!

 

[thelegalsieve]

Has anyone who hasn't heard from Ashurst reached out to the firm in the past two days? Just curious

 

[SamTam99]

Has anyone who has applied for A&O’s direct March 2024 TC heard back after passing the SJT?

 

[s20001203]

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Just wondering if anyone knows how many Assessment Centres White & Case is holding and if someone else has been invited to the AC and would like to PM me?

Hi, Yes I have! please PM me

 

[Deleted member 8227]

Does anyone know if Ashurst sends you the Zoom link just before the AC? When I booked my slot, I only got a confirmation and not a link so I'm unsure if I should email about it yet

 

[nkji500]

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help clear something up for me regarding the Ashurst AC/Interview.

On their website it says that the application process is an interview with HR and an associate, then a short case study followed by an interview with two partners. However, in the email sent they only mention the HR interview and case study, before saying that successful candidates will be invited for a final round interview. Anyone know if this will be on the same day or later?

 

[nkji500]

Does anyone know if Ashurst sends you the Zoom link just before the AC? When I booked my slot, I only got a confirmation and not a link so I'm unsure if I should email about it yet

I also just got a confirmation email with no link, so you're not alone - I imagine they would either send you the link nearer the time or you would have to log into their portal perhaps

 

[sm2020]

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help clear something up for me regarding the Ashurst AC/Interview.

On their website it says that the application process is an interview with HR and an associate, then a short case study followed by an interview with two partners. However, in the email sent they only mention the HR interview and case study, before saying that successful candidates will be invited for a final round interview. Anyone know if this will be on the same day or later?

My understanding is that it will be at a later date if you are called back. I'm assuming they will review the case study and interview and then decide if they want to progress you to the final stage. I could be wrong though!

 

[Stephlaw]

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

Was that with progression to the next stage or pfo?

 

[nkji500]

anyone know any sites that have examples of the sort of case studies Ashurst might ask for on the AC? thanks!

 

[Exetah Student]

I got the zoom link for the Ashurst AC yesterday, with my AC tomorrow so likely they will do something similar for other people so I wouldn't stress about the link for now unless your interview is tomorrow.