TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[CallumJR]

Completely bombed my Baker McKenzie VI - no chance you could have prepared for those questions.

Very annoying when you spend so much time drafting an app, passing WG and then in 15min mess up your entire application.

 

[O]

Completely bombed my Baker McKenzie VI - no chance you could have prepared for those questions.

Very annoying when you spend so much time drafting an app, passing WG and then in 15min mess up your entire application.

same here

 

[LawInTheNorth]

Completely bombed my Baker McKenzie VI - no chance you could have prepared for those questions.

Very annoying when you spend so much time drafting an app, passing WG and then in 15min mess up your entire application.

The questions must’ve still been based on the firm? Or were they really completely out of the blue?

 

[CallumJR]

The questions must’ve still been based on the firm? Or were they really completely out of the blue?

I had very specific questions about certain topics but not related to the firm. I would say you cannot prepre for them.

 

[adafdadfadfafdaf]

Anyone heard from Shoosmiths Direct TC recently

 

[Untilwinter]

🤯🤯🤯 That VI I now understand why people are so hesitant to apply to firms with VI...

 

[Jessica Booker]

I was wondering as well @Jessica Booker do you know by any chance? Thank you

I don’t think there is a set response to this as both approaches can work. I think there is balance though. Just providing one theme is probably more risky while listing too many things will not show the depth of analysis usually required. So I would suggest aiming for multiple points but only 2-3 of them.

 

[rocknr]

Does anyone know what the exact ddl is for BM VI? I received the VI invitation on 2nd May 3pm, and it says that the link remains live for 7 days. So does that mean the ddl is 9th May at 3pm as well, or today? Thanks in advance!

 

[Emilia]

also received an invitation to interview from Withers ! I'm studying abroad so not available for any of the dates they've given me so I hope they will be flexible either allowing for virtual interview or offering different dates 🤞

Congratulations! Is this for Withers direct TC application? Also when did you get through to the online tests and then hear back about the invitation to interview? Thanks in advance!

 

[Dwight]

Hi guys - has anyone been successful in securing an interview/AC/VS from Goodwin? I'm writing a direct app now and a few of the questions are quite new to me - please let me know if you have any advice!

Can you please share the questions and word limits?

 

[spamelinazoid]

Just did the questions for the Bakers VI - I prepared 50 questions with full answers and not a single one was on the VI.

Genuinely don't understand the logic behind these questions. And I was sceptical reading the previous replies, but you really cant prepare for them.

 

[M0M007]

Just did the questions for the Bakers VI - I prepared 50 questions with full answers and not a single one was on the VI.

Genuinely don't understand the logic behind these questions. And I was sceptical reading the previous replies, but you really cant prepare for them.

Does that mean there are no motivation questions like why commercial Law etc ? Just curious i didnt pass WG Btw just wanted to know for future reference.

 

[Denver]

Does that mean there are no motivation questions like why commercial Law etc ? Just curious i didnt pass WG Btw just wanted to know for future reference.

Me too I’m so intrigued

 

[spamelinazoid]

Does that mean there are no motivation questions like why commercial Law etc ? Just curious i didnt pass WG Btw just wanted to know for future reference.

There was 1 sort of motivation, 1 sort of competency and 1 which is meant to be commercial but it was incredibly strangely worded

 

[norothrow324]

Is there any point applying to Kirkland direct tc? Read somewhere that they essentially only take trainees from VCs?

 

[trainee25_]

Hi guys - has anyone been successful in securing an interview/AC/VS from Goodwin? I'm writing a direct app now and a few of the questions are quite new to me - please let me know if you have any advice!

Hi, what questions do you have? I would be happy to assist

 

[trainee25_]

Is there any point applying to Kirkland direct tc? Read somewhere that they essentially only take trainees from VCs?

Replying to follow!

 

[jessicamcnamara]

Anyone heard from Mayer Brown direct TC. I emailed grad rec last month and they said I will hear back by end of April but its now May

I haven't heard anything yet. For context, I applied for the Direct TC on 23rd November 2022 and think I completed the tests on 29th or 30th November

 

[Ghassen]

Hi Guys ! I am sharing my list of firms to apply for direct TC. Does anyone can give insight about which firms recruit a good portion from direct TC, and worth focusing on its application. This will be helpful
Ashurst (TC 31/03) (Done)
Goodwin (TC 31/05) (Done)
BCLP (TC 31/05)
Dentons (TC 15/06) Rolling
Eversheds Sutherland (TC 25/06) Non rolling
Fried Frank (TC 30/06) Rolling
Vinson & Elkins (TC 30/06) Non-rolling (No need to apply)
Withers (TC 30/06)
Kirkland & Ellis (TC 02/07)
Watson Farely & Williams (TC 03/07) (Rolling)
Freshfields (TC 07/07) (Non-rolling)
Norton Rose Fulbright (TC 09/07) (Non-rolling)
Sullivan & Cromwell (TC 14/07)
White & Case (TC 16/07)
Weil Gotshal & Manges (TC 31/07)
Cleary Gottlieb (TC 31/07)
Travers Smith (TC 31/08)

 

[Phoebe123451]

Hi Guys ! I am sharing my list of firms to apply for direct TC. Does anyone can give insight about which firms recruit a good portion from direct TC, and worth focusing on its application. This will be helpful
Ashurst (TC 31/03) (Done)
Goodwin (TC 31/05) (Done)
BCLP (TC 31/05)
Dentons (TC 15/06) Rolling
Eversheds Sutherland (TC 25/06) Non rolling
Fried Frank (TC 30/06) Rolling
Vinson & Elkins (TC 30/06) Non-rolling (No need to apply)
Withers (TC 30/06)
Kirkland & Ellis (TC 02/07)
Watson Farely & Williams (TC 03/07) (Rolling)
Freshfields (TC 07/07) (Non-rolling)
Norton Rose Fulbright (TC 09/07) (Non-rolling)
Sullivan & Cromwell (TC 14/07)
White & Case (TC 16/07)
Weil Gotshal & Manges (TC 31/07)
Cleary Gottlieb (TC 31/07)
Travers Smith (TC 31/08)

Hey! sorry - I haven't looked up the proportion of direct TC offers for firms yet; I notice that you applied to Ashurst and I'm wondering if you have heard back? Thanks!!