TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Noodles]

Has anyone heard from Macfarlanes yet? Would be pretty early but thought I'd check!

 

[aspiringlawyerr]

I've let it sink in a little bit and yet it still feels ridiculously surreal but, last week, I received a TC offer!!!! I cannot stress how this would not have been achieved if it were not for the resources, and guidance, of TCLA and its wider community.

Thank you to everyone for their wonderful support this cycle <3; if anyone has any questions, I would love to continue the kindness shown to me by so many of TCLA's finest!!!!!

So deserved!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🤩

 

[wz_13]

Cover letter should focus on your motivations then - there is a slight overlap with the what makes Farrer stand out question, but I think you can talk about things that are important to you but maybe don’t “stand out” in the cover letter as to why you applied to them.

Thank you SO much!!

 

[islasorna]

Give them a call/email on Monday if you haven’t heard anything back by then.

Hi Jessica, I emailed 3 weeks after my AC but didn't get a reply (rec said I would hear in 1-1.5 weeks), it's now been 6 weeks from my AC and I've not heard anything. Is it worth me emailing again or should I wait it out?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi Jessica, I emailed 3 weeks after my AC but didn't get a reply (rec said I would hear in 1-1.5 weeks), it's now been 6 weeks from my AC and I've not heard anything. Is it worth me emailing again or should I wait it out?

I would call rather than rely on email.

 

[NJS]

Has anyone heard from Macfarlanes yet? Would be pretty early but thought I'd check!

They're non rolling so will be a while!

 

[zizszhplum]

For Farrer & Co's Legal Work Exposure question (open days, vac schemes, shadowing etc.) would it be okay to list these in bullet point form?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

They're non rolling so will be a while!

Was going to say the same

 

[hannah04]

What happens if you can't attend an AC because you're out of the country - is there another option or do you have to fly back? Would this not be a common occurrence since most of them are in the summer?

 

[O]

does anyone know how many direct tc offers HL makes?

 

[Noodles]

They're non rolling so will be a while!

Ah I know, just the ol' brain in overdrive!

 

[Pokeria]

What happens if you can't attend an AC because you're out of the country - is there another option or do you have to fly back? Would this not be a common occurrence since most of them are in the summer?

You can ask to have it online or fly back - I do think you’re likely to be at disadvantage if everyone is in person and you’re online though

 

[19vanessat]

WFW video interview! If anyone's done it before I would appreciate any tips

 

[aspiringfuturetrainee2025]

WFW video interview! If anyone's done it before I would appreciate any tips

Congratulations If you don't mind me asking when did you apply to them?

 

[pmarialex14]

Hello everyone! Got invited to the Withers TC interview and was wondering if anyone knows what the format will be and what kind of questions. Any tips would be really helpful! Thanks

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

PFO from TLT. It was a bit confusing because when I had checked my application status about a week ago, it had said that they were waiting for the outcome of an online test, but I hadn't received one. Did anyone else encounter a similar situation?

 

[wz_13]

if an app asks how you obtain a work experience and it was through connections then is this bad? if so how could i word this to not disadvantage me

 

[NJS]

Anyone passed the WG for the Government Legal Department/got a video interview invite?

 

[Jessica Booker]

if an app asks how you obtain a work experience and it was through connections then is this bad? if so how could i word this to not disadvantage me

It’s not that it’s bad on its own, it’s just more worrying when all of someone’s employment is through connections.

When it comes to wording, phrase it more on how you either obtained or made the most of that connection, rather than the connection itself.

 

[academicweapon121]

Does anyone on here have experience applying to Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath?

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