TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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    Hi everyone! After working on the forum team for almost 1.5 years, I will now be leaving TCLA to take a short break before commencing my training contract.

    I have LOVED interacting with all of you and being a part of our incredible community. This community has been such a constant source of inspiration, joy and support for me and, from the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every one of you for helping make this job so wonderful for me.

    My truest wish is for this community to grow from strength to strength and for all of you to achieve everything you are working towards - there really isn't a more hardworking, kind and determined lot of aspiring solicitors anywhere than right here on our forum 😊

    A big thank you to @Jessica Booker for being my anchor in the forum team and a shout out to @Jaysen for giving me this opportunity!

    All the best everyone, you have SO got this! 💪🏼 Adios!
    We'll miss you Avni. Thank you for everything you have done for TCLA.
     

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    Hi everyone! After working on the forum team for almost 1.5 years, I will now be leaving TCLA to take a short break before commencing my training contract.

    I have LOVED interacting with all of you and being a part of our incredible community. This community has been such a constant source of inspiration, joy and support for me and, from the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every one of you for helping make this job so wonderful for me.

    My truest wish is for this community to grow from strength to strength and for all of you to achieve everything you are working towards - there really isn't a more hardworking, kind and determined lot of aspiring solicitors anywhere than right here on our forum 😊

    A big thank you to @Jessica Booker for being my anchor in the forum team and a shout out to @Jaysen for giving me this opportunity!

    All the best everyone, you have SO got this! 💪🏼 Adios!
    Thank you so much for all your help and support, @AvniD! All the very best for your training contract! :)
     

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    Hi all! Does anyone know is Hogan Lovells does blind AC? and what the structure is? Wondering if anyone has an AC coming up
    There is a technical interview with 2 partners/counsel and a situational interview with GR and a senior associate. The technical interview is not CV blind (the interviewers will literally have your application in front of them) but the situational interview is CV blind because they won't ask you anything related to your CV.
     

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    Hi
    There is a technical interview with 2 partners/counsel and a situational interview with GR and a senior associate. The technical interview is not CV blind (the interviewers will literally have your application in front of them) but the situational interview is CV blind because they won't ask you anything related to your CV.
    Could I follow up and ask what that technical interview with a panel of interviewers covers? Mainly asking with regards to format (i.e., case study, news article etc.,).
     

    DimpledHopper

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    Hi

    Could I follow up and ask what that technical interview with a panel of interviewers covers? Mainly asking with regards to format (i.e., case study, news article etc.,).
    You are given a case study with 2 questions to prep for 15 mins. During the interview you'll go through your answers to the case study. You'll also get asked a range of motivational, commercial and competency questions for the rest of the interview. The interview is meant to be 1 hour long.
     
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    You are given a case study with 2 questions to prep for 15 mins. During the interview you'll go through your answers to the case study. You'll also get asked a range of motivational, commercial and competency questions for the rest of the interview. The interview is meant to be 1 hour long.
    Thanks a lot, this was really helpful!
     
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    Hi all - Does anyone know if Hogan process direct TC applicants separate to vac schemers? i.e. I have yet to put in my application (due 31 jan) - if I pass written app and WG, which if i understand correctly are considered together, then will the ACs be with just other direct TC applicants?
     
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    Hi @Jessica Booker - I hope you are well! I have a phone interview coming up with Grad Recruitment - on my application I mentioned the firm's expertise in Banking & Finance as one of my 'why us' reasons. For the interview, however, I want to mention their expertise in IP instead

    Do you recommend that I : (1) stick with B&F only ( I do have reasons) (2) try and squeeze in both B&F and IP or (3) focus on IP as I'd like to

    Thanks in advance
     

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    Hi @Jessica Booker - I hope you are well! I have a phone interview coming up with Grad Recruitment - on my application I mentioned the firm's expertise in Banking & Finance as one of my 'why us' reasons. For the interview, however, I want to mention their expertise in IP instead

    Do you recommend that I : (1) stick with B&F only ( I do have reasons) (2) try and squeeze in both B&F and IP or (3) focus on IP as I'd like to

    Thanks in advance
    Why did you not mention IP in your application out of interest?
     
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