TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker do you know how freshfields make their training contract decisions? I haven’t heard back but I know some people who have done the AC more recently have gotten an offer.

do they operate on a rolling basis? And then reject everyone at once after?

They will just assess people and then decide whether to offer someone or not. There are a whole host of reasons why someone would hear back quicker than you, and that isn’t just down to them being successful and you possibly not.
If you have been waiting more than 10 working days, give them a call/email and ask them when you should expect to hear back (unless that was made clear it would be later at your AC).

 

[Momo]

Yes the WG link! Oh I haven’t received any test link yet either. I just responded according to what my friend told me, she received a summer VS offer at Bakers! And her wait time between app and test link was one week.

But I’m not sure - because this is a direct TC app, so I think we may receive it in April?

Ah I see, I was told by someone in the forum last month that usually BM sends the link after the deadline. So most likely we ll get it in April. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[rachqq]

freshfields TC offer!!! still in shock myself but massive thank you to everyone on here, the support and advice i've received through TCLA has been unreal and has really kept me going after multiple post-AC PFOs 🥰

 

[Jessica Booker]

freshfields TC offer!!! still in shock myself but massive thank you to everyone on here, the support and advice i've received through TCLA has been unreal and has really kept me going after multiple post-AC PFOs 🥰

Congratulations!!

 

[Ald]

Freshfields TC too 😨😨😨 in shock

 

[Jessica Booker]

Freshfields TC too 😨😨😨 in shock

Wow - multiple Freshfields offers today!

Congratulations to you too!

 

[bmsj2]

For people who have received Freshfield TCs today - congrats! When were your ACs?

 

[TCapplicant2000]

Have the people who received Freshfields TC offers had any further information beyond a phone call (ie an email)? I’m starting to get worried that I imagined it…

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Have the people who received Freshfields TC offers had any further information beyond a phone call (ie an email)? I’m starting to get worried that I imagined it…

If you genuinely think you've imagined it (I've done this before...), check your call log. If your call log includes their number, then hopefully this can calm some anxiety!! But 100% have thought I'd imagined an offer before haha

 

[awllaw]

Does anyone have experience with the Lewis Silkin pre-selection exercises? I would really appreciate any help you can give on structure, etc!

 

[TCapplicant2000]

If you genuinely think you've imagined it (I've done this before...), check your call log. If your call log includes their number, then hopefully this can calm some anxiety!! But 100% have thought I'd imagined an offer before haha

Thank you! I definitely received a phone call from a random mobile number, but I'm pretty sure I blacked out with relief. So what they actually told me I'm not so sure...

 

[rachqq]

For people who have received Freshfield TCs today - congrats! When were your ACs?

thank you!! had my AC on march 20th

 

[rachqq]

Have the people who received Freshfields TC offers had any further information beyond a phone call (ie an email)? I’m starting to get worried that I imagined it…

nah haven't heard anything since! had to convince myself today that it wasn't a prank call

 

[Lawyerscup]

thank you!! had my AC on march 20th

did they mention whether they were still sending offers out?

 

[Lawyerscup]

Thank you! I definitely received a phone call from a random mobile number, but I'm pretty sure I blacked out with relief. So what they actually told me I'm not so sure...

did you receive your call in the evening or during the day?

 

[Phoebe Turner]

Still waiting for Freshfields PFO

Still waiting 🥴 getting a bit rude now to ghost candidates for so long

 

[rachqq]

did they mention whether they were still sending offers out?

sorry no idea on that front, but since ACs are still ongoing i'd assume so

 

[lawyering]

Still waiting 🥴 getting a bit rude now to ghost candidates for so long

they replied with a rejection 2 hours after I followed up on my AC (this after a month of waiting for a response)

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Anyone else struggling with motivation to write direct TC apps because you prefer the firms that you have upcoming vac schemes with?

 

[S87]

Anyone else struggling with motivation to write direct TC apps because you prefer the firms that you have upcoming vac schemes with?

Say it louder!!