TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[ScoUting]

Anyone heard from Kennedys post-SST?
The wait is killing me.

PFO just now

 

[Highnumberofapplicants]

How many rejections are normal if someone has applied to say 25 law firms? Do good applications get 5+ shortlist for ACs?
I’m asking because I want to know if anyone has received shortlists after making changes to their application post rejections the year prior— to show that the changes did help get the shortlists and it wasn’t purely luck.

It really depends if I’m being honest. Last year, I made 12 applications and had one AC, which I failed. This year I’ve made 25 applications and have 4 ACs so far, with one offer and one rejection. But some of the ACs are from places that rejected me last year. So I think it really is about identifying your firms, filling in the best applications for your target firms and also probably widening your net a bit to firms where you think you might have a shot but aren’t necessarily an exact match with what you want

 

[Mary20]

PFO just now

I just got one too, for the vac scheme. Did they also say in your email that you did well but the criteria was strict?

 

[bibss]

CC portal updated today

 

[corporatelaw]

CC portal updated today

Mine did too - does that mean anything??

 

[bibss]

Does that mean anything??

I don't think so 🤣 I'm just (stupidly) trying to look out for signs

 

[TheArch]

I just got one too, for the vac scheme. Did they also say in your email that you did well but the criteria was strict?

PFO just now

Yep me too

 

[SCM]

CC portal updated today

Mine too - but no indication of what it means!

 

[CorpLawyer00]

CC portal updated today

Good luck lads

 

[mustardcustard]

Does anyone (or @Jessica Booker ) know if there are any 'cap' in applying for a TC as a graduate? (e.g. you no longer count as a graduate if you have been working for 2 years or more)

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone (or @Jessica Booker ) know if there are any 'cap' in applying for a TC as a graduate? (e.g. you no longer count as a graduate if you have been working for 2 years or more)

No cap at all.

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

No cap at all.

Hi Jessica,

what is the etiquette on emailing firms about the status of your application? Haven’t heard from Slaughter yet and wondering if it is acceptable to email them as I am interviewing for final round with another firm…

 

[divaination]

why are you guys checking cc portals 😭😭

 

[bibss]

why are you guys checking cc portals 😭😭

We are fuelled by anxiety 🥵🥵

 

[divaination]

We are fuelled by anxiety 🥵🥵

did u apply to any other firms

 

[Jacobbb]

CC portal updated today

mine just updated to 'completed '... might be a rejection since all of the previous apps I did also show as 'completed'.😢

 

[corporatelaw]

mine just updated to 'completed '... might be a rejection since all of the previous apps I did also show as 'completed'.😢

omg no what? i think everyone's showing up as completed after the interview, no?

 

[SCM]

Assuming nobody heard from CC today then?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Thoughts on applying to a firm where I rejected an open day invite? It was an application-based invite, and I was lucky to receive it (only 15-20 were invited), but I couldn't attend at the last minute due to personal circumstances. I did email the firm to tell them this at the time. Is there any point in applying for a TC with the firm when I rejected the open day invite? @Jessica Booker any thoughts on this would be great TIA

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Thoughts on applying to a firm where I rejected an open day invite? It was an application-based invite, and I was lucky to receive it (only 15-20 were invited), but I couldn't attend at the last minute due to personal circumstances. I did email the firm to tell them this at the time. Is there any point in applying for a TC with the firm when I rejected the open day invite? @Jessica Booker any thoughts on this would be great TIA

I no showed with skadden with a days notice and was invited to TI.