TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[erin1009]

Could you not take annual leave to attend the AC?

Unfortunately not

 

[Bethany]

HL assessment day! Please, please, anyone who has tips or any advice, please share!

Hey! Huge congrats. Can I ask when your assessment day is?

 

[futuretraineecity]

Anyone that has already done the NRF AC this week, did they tell you when we’d hear back?

 

[aayush120345]

Anyone else got Weil VI

 

[mckelly]

Has anyone heard back from S&M after direct TC application yet?

 

[Caroline1999]

Hello,

Does anyone know if you can reapply to a firm after being rejected following a Telephone interview?

 

[vivliz]

Anyone else still waiting for an outcome from Trowers?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hello,

Does anyone know if you can reapply to a firm after being rejected following a Telephone interview?

It will depend on the firm’s policy - most will allow you to reapply, but some may ask you to wait for a certain period of time or to apply to a different type of vacancy. It’s always worthwhile checking with the individual firm

 

[Jedward87]

Anyone else still waiting for an outcome from Trowers?

At this point some petty part of me wonders if they’re doing it to prove a point (joke)

 

[AnxiousApplicant]

Anyone else still waiting for an outcome from Trowers?

I have emailed them but nothing back.

 

[MontereyPK]

Hey guys - any VI tips for Weil? Would appreciate any feedback at all!

 

[samni]

Slightly off-topic but are blazers an absolute must for women at in-person interviews? Or will smart trousers, loafers and a blouse do?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Slightly off-topic but are blazers an absolute must for women at in-person interviews? Or will smart trousers, loafers and a blouse do?

They are not an absolute must unless the firm is very conservative. I tend to advise taking one anyway (if you have one) and you can always take it off/carry it/leave it at reception.

 

[samni]

They are not an absolute must unless the firm is very conservative. I tend to advise taking one anyway (if you have one) and you can always take it off/carry it/leave it at reception.

Thank you, Jessica! I think I'll play it safe then. Every AC I've ever done has been virtual so I suddenly have a lot more to think about in terms of prep!

 

[Rob93]

Hey guys - any VI tips for Weil? Would appreciate any feedback at all!

Know your basics - why law why weil why you. There are no trick questions and they are open ended enough that there are no strictly right/wrong answers. Use your time effectively and if you get flustered take a second to collect yourself rather than babbling on and getting caught in a spiral.

 

[MontereyPK]

Know your basics - why law why weil why you. There are no trick questions and they are open ended enough that there are no strictly right/wrong answers. Use your time effectively and if you get flustered take a second to collect yourself rather than babbling on and getting caught in a spiral.

Thank you!

 

[Caroline1999]

It will depend on the firm’s policy - most will allow you to reapply, but some may ask you to wait for a certain period of time or to apply to a different type of vacancy. It’s always worthwhile checking with the individual firm

Thank you!

 

[moxiebobo]

Slightly off-topic but are blazers an absolute must for women at in-person interviews? Or will smart trousers, loafers and a blouse do?

One AC I went to (which I was successful!) I was the only girl out of about 15 girls without a blazer! So definitely status quo

 

[samni]

One AC I went to (which I was successful!) I was the only girl out of about 15 girls without a blazer! So definitely status quo

Thanks @moxiebobo! Won't take any risks then haha

 

[User200202]

Has anybody who made it to the first interview at Paul Hastings heard back about the second interview?

No, not yet though should be end of this wk right?