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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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Hi! Can anyone please post the application questions for Clifford Chance's TC app? :)
Hello,

Apologies if someone already answered this query.

The questions are:

  • In no more than 250 words, what are your motivations for applying to Clifford Chance?

  • In no more than 250 words, tell us how the skills and attributes you have developed to date will help you excel as a Clifford Chance lawyer.

  • In no more than 400 words tell us about your extra-curricular activities, positions of responsibility and an achievement of importance which you are most proud of.

  • We are aware that the grading system during the Covid-19 pandemic has caused some issues and concerns around grades. To ensure we have as much context around your grades as possible, if there is anything you would like us to be aware of in relation to this, please let us know in the free text box below. Please write N/A if this does not apply to you.

Please feel free to double-check and let me know if there are any inconsistencies.
 
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Hello,

Apologies if someone already answered this query.

The questions are:

  • In no more than 250 words, what are your motivations for applying to Clifford Chance?

  • In no more than 250 words, tell us how the skills and attributes you have developed to date will help you excel as a Clifford Chance lawyer.

  • In no more than 400 words tell us about your extra-curricular activities, positions of responsibility and an achievement of importance which you are most proud of.

  • We are aware that the grading system during the Covid-19 pandemic has caused some issues and concerns around grades. To ensure we have as much context around your grades as possible, if there is anything you would like us to be aware of in relation to this, please let us know in the free text box below. Please write N/A if this does not apply to you.

Please feel free to double-check and let me know if there are any inconsistencies.
Thank you! :D
 
Anyone who has already done the Freshfields AC got any advice? Particularly in relation to the analytical interview.
Keep a level head and try to have fun with it. It is not super technical and the interviewers will try to guide you towards a discussion of the points that are salient for assessment purposes. I believe there are particular things that they are looking for you to address but I think there are also points for raising interesting/relevant comments even if it's 'off book' so to speak. When reading the article, focus in the first instance on making sure you understand what's going on in it at a fairly granular level BEFORE thinking about what you might want to say about it.
 
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Anyone who has already done the Freshfields AC got any advice? Particularly in relation to the analytical interview.
This post with its links might be helpful:

 
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Hi,

Not sure who is best to help me here, but I recently got offered a TC. The partner called me and let me know about the offer. The condition is that I have to complete (and pass) my LPC this year before Sep 2023. He has told me to let him know once I am enrolled on a course.

1. I haven't received a formal offer or an actual contract. Is this an issue? Should I seek to get one before I do anything like applying for the LPC? I trust the firm and the partner etc, I am just unsure of the process of all of this.

2. I have been informed that the LPC fees will be "reimbursed" and that I'll get a grant. I'm unsure if he actually means reimbursed here or whether he means "sponsored" instead since on Chamber Student, it does say that the firm sponsors the LPC. I don't have the funding to pay for LPC fees right now, so does anyone know how it works with firms paying for the LPC? Is it a matter for me to pay for them and then I'll get the money back?
 
Hi,

Not sure who is best to help me here, but I recently got offered a TC. The partner called me and let me know about the offer. The condition is that I have to complete (and pass) my LPC this year before Sep 2023. He has told me to let him know once I am enrolled on a course.

1. I haven't received a formal offer or an actual contract. Is this an issue? Should I seek to get one before I do anything like applying for the LPC? I trust the firm and the partner etc, I am just unsure of the process of all of this.

2. I have been informed that the LPC fees will be "reimbursed" and that I'll get a grant. I'm unsure if he actually means reimbursed here or whether he means "sponsored" instead since on Chamber Student, it does say that the firm sponsors the LPC. I don't have the funding to pay for LPC fees right now, so does anyone know how it works with firms paying for the LPC? Is it a matter for me to pay for them and then I'll get the money back?
How long since your call?

It sounds like the firm doesn’t have a preferred supplier and so sounds like you will pay for the LPC and then get the amount reimbursed . Depending on the LPC provider, they might be able to send the invoice directly to the firm (which is another way of doing it).

Ultimately I wouldn’t do anything until you have signed and returned your paperwork. The only issue is many of the LPC courses have either started or will start soon and therefore you may need to push for the paperwork to be sent soon, but that depends how long it’s been since the call.
 
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