TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[LegalLegal11]

CC - There isn’t a prioritisation, a trainee I know got called on Friday 5pm to be offered their TC

 

[awllaw]

Has anyone heard back from Withers post test? I've seen VS interviews have been given out but I'm curious whether anyone has received an invite for a direct TC interview

 

[SCM]

Radio silence from CC is killer 🙃

 

[legaleagle2000]

Anyone been rejected from CC yet?

 

[corplawyer123]

Just heard back from CC and got good news! I'm overjoyed rn!

 

[divaination]

JESUS I MISSED A CALL it ended in 7228 is it from them ???

 

[FutureTraineeWannabe]

JESUS I MISSED A CALL it ended in 7228 is it from them ???

Call it back!!!

 

[divaination]

Call it back!!!

is one able to call it back normally? I can't seem to reach anyone huge chance it isn't them anyway

 

[Jacobbb]

Just heard back from CC and good news 😍

My 4th cycle applying so never loose hope!!!

 

[legaleagle2000]

Starting to feel more and more nervous about cc

 

[FutureTraineeWannabe]

Starting to feel more and more nervous about cc

I’ve accepted an imaginary rejection by now 😂

 

[legaleagle2000]

To everyone that got the CC TC, firstly congrats! And secondly, when did you guys interview? Mine was the last one so I’m wondering if it’s in an order

 

[FutureTraineeWannabe]

I don’t think they are calling back in interview order then

 

[rollss]

Maybe it’s by surname ?

 

[legaleagle2000]

Maybe it’s by surname ?

I don’t think so because mine begins with H

 

[cyberjaz1116]

I applied to Linklater's China-London TC and was invited to an interview to test my mandarin skills, but I don't really know what to expect or how to prepare. Has anyone else attended this, or anything similar? I'm unsure whether it is an actual language test, or a normal HR/competency interview conducted in mandarin.

Any insight would be appreciated! (@Jessica Booker not sure if you have any knowledge on how these international TC interviews operate?). Thanks!

Congratulations! May I ask when is your interview date? Assuming a pfo

 

[traineesolicitor123]

slaughters are interviewing until the 17th of feb.

They are also interviewing in March and May for the direct TC.

 

[prospectiveswitcher]

I received the invite for HL WG test on Weds at 10AM. It says to complete 'within three days of receiving this email'. Does anyone know if that means I have until 10AM Saturday to do it, or they would expect it to be on the Fri? Maybe I'm being pedantic but the 'within 3 days' seemed a little unclear!
Thanks all

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I received the invite for HL WG test on Weds at 10AM. It says to complete 'within three days of receiving this email'. Does anyone know if that means I have until 10AM Saturday to do it, or they would expect it to be on the Fri? Maybe I'm being pedantic but the 'within 3 days' seemed a little unclear!
Thanks all

Its hard to know whether they would count the Wednesday as a day or not. I suspect it actually means through to 23.59 on Saturday (test systems aren't sophisticated enough to know the hour you received the email and usually just turn off when a day turns into the next at midnight). YOu might want to do it by 23.59 tomorrow though, just to be safe. However, in some cases the test does not actually time out, it is just easier for them to tell you it does so you complete it in a timely manner.

 

[Lawyerwithadream]

Its hard to know whether they would count the Wednesday as a day or not. I suspect it actually means through to 23.59 on Saturday (test systems aren't sophisticated enough to know the hour you received the email and usually just turn off when a day turns into the next at midnight). YOu might want to do it by 23.59 tomorrow though, just to be safe. However, in some cases the test does not actually time out, it is just easier for them to tell you it does so you complete it in a timely manner.

Jessica you’re correct. I had the same question and emailed them. They said that the deadline is Saturday 11.59pm (I received my test invite on Wednesday in the morning too @prospectiveswitcher ).