TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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Has anyone heard back from Kirkland re their apps? I applied on 31st december but haven’t had any update from the firm? I emailed grad rec asking when they would get back to candidates, and they said they’re reviewing apps, but I’ve seen some people get VI invites. Should I be worried?

 

[SCM]

Does anybody who has done the CC Direct TC AC know when we might expect to hear back?

 

[bibss]

Does anybody who has done the CC Direct TC AC know when we might expect to hear back?

Week commencing 6 February

 

[atelier]

When did you hear back about a video interview? I also applied to this and yet to hear back about anything!

Hey, I submitted my app late November and got the VI invite three days later. I got an email from the team in early Jan that they are currently reviewing VIs and will be getting back to us asap but not yet heard since

What stage are you in specifically? post-app or post-vi?

 

[Humanoidlawyer]

Has anyone heard back from Links for the TC? My application still shows 'On Hold'. Thanks in advance!

 

[Zaidoz10]

Has anyone heard back from Links for the TC? My application still shows 'On Hold'. Thanks in advance

I haven’t heard back either. I’m estimating we should hear back during the first week of February.

 

[WannaLaw99]

Hi everybody!

I wanted some advice on an application. I'm struggling to answer Hogan Lovell's TC app questions. Could that mean I'm not a good fit for them after all?
I hope that doesn't sound silly, but I want to be strategic about my applications, as they all take ages to complete

On a lighter note - can someone please explain all the abbreviations (PFO, CMS , AC etc.) to me? Or link me to a TCLA dictionary? This newbie is lost

Thanks a bunch!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi everybody!

I wanted some advice on an application. I'm struggling to answer Hogan Lovell's TC app questions. Could that mean I'm not a good fit for them after all?
I hope that doesn't sound silly, but I want to be strategic about my applications, as they all take ages to complete

On a lighter note - can someone please explain all the abbreviations (PFO, CMS , AC etc.) to me? Or link me to a TCLA dictionary? This newbie is lost

Thanks a bunch!

I don't think it necessarily means you are not suited to the firm. What are you struggling with specifically? Is it that you don't feel you have examples of having to "drop everything" to deliver a promise or can show when you have been innovative/entrepreneurial?

There isn't a TCLA dictionary unfortunately.

Often acronyms relate to a firm's name (e.g. CMS - is International law firm CMS | United Kingdom)

AC = assessment centre
PFO = forum slang for receiving a rejection (Please f*ck off)

Don't be afraid to ask if you ever want clarity on terminology though - everyone in the forum is very happy to help people on their learning journey.

 

[WannaLaw99]

I don't think it necessarily means you are not suited to the firm. What are you struggling with specifically? Is it that you don't feel you have examples of having to "drop everything" to deliver a promise or can show when you have been innovative/entrepreneurial?

There isn't a TCLA dictionary unfortunately.

Often acronyms relate to a firm's name (e.g. CMS - is International law firm CMS | United Kingdom)

AC = assessment centre
PFO = forum slang for receiving a rejection (Please f*ck off)

Don't be afraid to ask if you ever want clarity on terminology though - everyone in the forum is very happy to help people on their learning journey.

Thank you for all the encouragement Jessica :') Yes, it's exactly those questions! I haven't started a business, nor have I gathered enough work/life expereince to have relevant stories
I've considered using more personal stories, relating to supporting my friends through difficult times. What do you think?
On that note, would you recommend using stories where I didn't succeed in balancing delivering a promise with my other commitments? As long as I write down the lessons I learnt/ what I would do differently.

Thanks for clarifying the acronyms too (LOL at PFO)

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thank you for all the encouragement Jessica :') Yes, it's exactly those questions! I haven't started a business, nor have I gathered enough work/life expereince to have relevant stories
I've considered using more personal stories, relating to supporting my friends through difficult times. What do you think?
On that note, would you recommend using stories where I didn't succeed in balancing delivering a promise with my other commitments? As long as I write down the lessons I learnt/ what I would do differently.

Thanks for clarifying the acronyms too (LOL at PFO)

You don't have to have started a business to be innovate or entrepreneurial. Maybe you found a creative solution to a problem, maybe you find a new way of doing something that made a process more efficient or led to better outcomes? It doesn't need to be from work experience - it could easily be from your extra curricular activities or academics.

The same goes for having to drop everything to keep a promise. Did you offer your time to a friend/family member and then it was at a really buy period of your life? Did you take on extra shifts in a part-time job to earn some extra money and then found it challenging to balance your other commitments?

I would try to find an example of where you did balance delivering the promise - I don't think it will really sell the skills you have otherwise.

 

[WannaLaw99]

You don't have to have started a business to be innovate or entrepreneurial. Maybe you found a creative solution to a problem, maybe you find a new way of doing something that made a process more efficient or led to better outcomes? It doesn't need to be from work experience - it could easily be from your extra curricular activities or academics.

The same goes for having to drop everything to keep a promise. Did you offer your time to a friend/family member and then it was at a really buy period of your life? Did you take on extra shifts in a part-time job to earn some extra money and then found it challenging to balance your other commitments?

I would try to find an example of where you did balance delivering the promise - I don't think it will really sell the skills you have otherwise.

Those are good ideas; will have to do some thinking and find a way to apply them. And I hear you; it would be good to find an example where I was able to balance the two.
Thank you so much, you've really been helpful :')

 

[bibss]

The waiting game post CC AC is a struggle‍‍

 

[ml_vk2022]

How long on average does HL take to send their WG test after submission?

 

[os98]

Finally heard back from Linklaters - AC invite!

 

[Cryingtiger]

Finally heard back from Linklaters - AC invite!

Hey! Congrats! When did you apply?

 

[Cryingtiger]

How long on average does HL take to send their WG test after submission?

I waited 2 weeks!

 

[os98]

Hey! Congrats! When did you apply?

Thank you! I applied end of November

 

[Zaidoz10]

Do law firms send acceptance emails to all successful candidates at once, or can successful candidates hear back at different times?

 

[jnice]

Do law firms send acceptance emails to all successful candidates at once, or can successful candidates hear back at different times?

Successful candidates will hear back at different times - post-AC for one firm, I heard back the same day, for another firm I heard back three days later. For that second firm, I know someone else who heard back the next day.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Do law firms send acceptance emails to all successful candidates at once, or can successful candidates hear back at different times?

I would expect it to be staggered for most firms. Some may do blocks of offers, but considering they will have people decline the offer, they will typically need to top those offers back up once people have declined.