TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[sepi.sala]

They would give you a rejection email, but from experience you would tend to get the emails quite later on, after all ACs have been concluded!

But that is odd the status is “inactive” …

I see, thank you for your response.

 

[Noodles]

Hi everyone, I know I'm rather late to the party but after a disappointing round of vac scheme applications I arrive at the direct TC thread

I was wondering about everyone's experience with any insight days/firm events in the stretch coming up to TC deadlines?
I, of course, attended open days/other events earlier this year, but now am tossing the net a little further out. I seem to be struggling to find many events I can attend to get some firm insights, especially as my uni here falls a tad short.

I might be rolling the light switch towards dim, but are there just far fewer events this time of year? If anyone has any recommendations I would be grateful!

 

[E_3919]

Does anyone know if Ashurst emails you your Cognify, Emotify etc test results afterwards or if you can request them if not? Thanks!

 

[newtothis]

Does anyone know if Ashurst emails you your Cognify, Emotify etc test results afterwards or if you can request them if not? Thanks!

From what I remember after doing their test last year, your results are normally emailed to you. It may have changed for this year though

 

[Momo]

From what I remember after doing their test last year, your results are normally emailed to you. It may have changed for this year though

Any advice to do well on the tests ?

 

[Untilwinter]

Anyone know the timeline for HL's tc application? When do people typically do AC and get the final offer?

 

[glaine]

If you use chat gpt you can ask them to generate interview questions for specific topics , eg ‘can you give me some questions that test commercial awareness’ or ‘can you give me some questions that test communication skills’ and it gives you around 10 for each skill, so you can focus on particular skills

To add on, I use prompts that ask for questions specific to the values of the firm. Do some research on the website and write down 5-6 key values/areas of their business, and use a prompt like "Imagine you are an interviewer at a company in X market concerned with X values. I'm a law student hoping to secure a trainee solicitor position at the firm. List five questions you might ask me, with a particular focus on commercial awareness".

 

[newtothis]

Any advice to do well on the tests ?

Make sure you are relatively good at mental maths, practice psychometric tests as well.
For the rest, consider their values when completing the test.

 

[LegalC]

Has anyone done an assessment centre for VWV before? There’s very limited information about it/peoples experience with it so any info would be greatly appreciated!

 

[turtlebrownrice]

has anyone heard back from curtis?

 

[ssolicitorz]

does anyone know how freshfields communicates outcomes post ac- do they call for rejections too?

 

[sxw517]

does anyone know how freshfields communicates outcomes post ac- do they call for rejections too?

They email with the option of a feedback chat over teams - which I must admit is very helpful

 

[dlaw2023]

Hi, has anyone applied for winckworth sherwood for this year and heard back?

 

[Cryingtiger]

does anyone know how freshfields communicates outcomes post ac- do they call for rejections too?

From my experience, they call if you are successful, and email if you are unsuccessful, followed by an email saying what date/time is suitable for the feedback call. Hope that helps!

 

[lik0401]

Hi - has/is anyone applying to Orrick and/or Morgan Lewis and/or McDermott Will & Emery for direct TCs, and know how many people are typically recruited from the direct TC pool, as opposed to the Vacation Scheme pool? Also, if anyone has applied to these firms before for direct TC, when do they typically get back to you - is it post deadline (i.e. in summer)?
Thanks

 

[Samir_O]

Do Bakers hold separate ACs for direct TC applicants? wondering if its too late to apply, deadline end of this month and is rolling

 

[lawful_neutral216]

Hi - has/is anyone applying to Orrick and/or Morgan Lewis and/or McDermott Will & Emery for direct TCs, and know how many people are typically recruited from the direct TC pool, as opposed to the Vacation Scheme pool? Also, if anyone has applied to these firms before for direct TC, when do they typically get back to you - is it post deadline (i.e. in summer)?
Thanks

Hi there- I will be applying to Morgan Lewis and this was in their training brochure. From the wording it seems like they get back to people after the July deadline.

 

[hkulsk2021]

Hi - has/is anyone applying to Orrick and/or Morgan Lewis and/or McDermott Will & Emery for direct TCs, and know how many people are typically recruited from the direct TC pool, as opposed to the Vacation Scheme pool? Also, if anyone has applied to these firms before for direct TC, when do they typically get back to you - is it post deadline (i.e. in summer)?
Thanks

I heard McDermott has stopped recruiting trainees for a year. Have you got any other information on their trainee recruitment?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Hi - has/is anyone applying to Orrick and/or Morgan Lewis and/or McDermott Will & Emery for direct TCs, and know how many people are typically recruited from the direct TC pool, as opposed to the Vacation Scheme pool? Also, if anyone has applied to these firms before for direct TC, when do they typically get back to you - is it post deadline (i.e. in summer)?
Thanks

I heard McDermott has stopped recruiting trainees for a year. Have you got any other information on their trainee recruitment?

I did a bit of research on MWE last year as I considered applying. They only seemed to mention the SQE exams, eg. Don’t make non-law sit the PGDL. Therefore, their recruitment seems to spill over into the next year. A quick Google brings up lawcareers.net saying their TC deadline will be October 2023, and MWE’s application site still has last year’s link which suggests it hasn’t opened yet this year. Hope that’s helpful ☺️

Re not recruiting trainees for a year, didn’t they only just reopen last year? As if so, I’d be surprised if they were shutting it down again already? Please could I ask where you heard this? Thanks ☺️

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Is it still worth applying to BM for a direct TC? Deadline is in 2 weeks, and they’re rolling. I started writing my app a while back, but never managed to finish it. Thanks