TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

On the working from home point, I would assume you cannot assume you could just ask them about balancing work/get their opinion, although it isn't necessarily impossible that you could speak to them too (e.g. it is not that they are on leave). Therefore you might not be able to get their opinion and therefore how would you make a decision/what decision would you make if you haven't got the person around to just ask a quick question by walking up to them. I'd also consider that you are not limited to working in the office, and therefore your ability to work is something you could do around your appointment.

Discussing and agreeing deadlines for work is a key part of the job - you can't do everything and there is a team of people to work with when you have got important commitments. But if you have just received emails (and several of them) it's unlikely the expectation would be that you would do all that work that evening.

I'd also pick out that you are still waiting for the information from the third party - there is no definition as to when that information could come through. So think about how you will manage that ahead of the 10.00am meeting.

Thank you Jessica! This is really helpful!

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

When does BCLP hold its ACs for Direct TC, any idea anyone?

 

[Pokeria]

When does BCLP hold its ACs for Direct TC, any idea anyone?

September

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

September

Thank you. Also, by any chance, do you know when a future trainee can start his/her SQE prep once he gets a TC in September.

 

[Pokeria]

Thank you. Also, by any chance, do you know when a future trainee can start his/her SQE prep once he gets a TC in September.

No clue but I guess it depends if you got the 2024 or 25

 

[M0M007]

Hello, to those international students planning to apply for paralegal jobs etc using postgraduate visa, how are you going planning to do it since there’s a marking strike which affects our application for the postgrad visa ?

 

[legallybrunette22]

Has anyone heard back from Sharpe Pritchard following an Interview?

 

[F12M34L]

Are strict A levels (AAA) and 2:1 degree (65+) required by Slaughter and May? The website is slightly confusing - Additionally, do they value legal experience when considering applicants? I would appreciate honest opinions if someone has applied to the firm.

 

[Pokeria]

Are strict A levels (AAA) and 2:1 degree (65+) required by Slaughter and May? The website is slightly confusing - Additionally, do they value legal experience when considering applicants? I would appreciate honest opinions if someone has applied to the firm.

I would say yes to all the above

 

[theguy123]

anybody heard back from wiggin?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Are strict A levels (AAA) and 2:1 degree (65+) required by Slaughter and May? The website is slightly confusing - Additionally, do they value legal experience when considering applicants? I would appreciate honest opinions if someone has applied to the firm.

Not necessarily - I have known people without this profile (eg not a 65% average and straight As) get into Slaughters - but when they did there was usually something else very interesting or exceptional about them.

 

[irenard]

Anyone get accepted to the Freshfields final year workshop?

Received an invite on 26 May

 

[Dwight]

Anyone know when we will hear back from Goodwin re direct TC?

 

[Dwight]

Not necessarily - I have known people without this profile (eg not a 65% average and straight As) get into Slaughters - but when they did there was usually something else very interesting or exceptional about them.

@Jessica Booker - Can you please elaborate on this? Exceptional or interesting in what way? I don't have crazy academics and debating whether it is worth applying.

 

[spamelinazoid]

Anyone know around when Baker McKenzie will get back to us post-AC?

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker - Can you please elaborate on this? Exceptional or interesting in what way? I don't have crazy academics and debating whether it is worth applying.

This can be any evidence of excelling in something that isn’t academia

 

[NikkiT]

Does anyone have any experience of the Kingsley Napley AC? I have heard that it consists of a group exercise and a written exercise but no individual interviews - any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[CorporateCrocodile]

Does anyone have any advice for the following question on the Fried Frank application form: 'Please tell us why you believe commercial awareness is an important skill for a successful lawyer'.

Is it worth relating it back to why commercial awareness is important, specifically, for a lawyer at Fried Frank? E.g FF work with PE funds who are already very commercially aware hence the need for even more commercial awareness.

 

[Aliceczernia]

Did anyone else get an email today from Ashurst re the DT interview?

 

[trainee2025]

Anything from Stephenson Harwood for direct TC?