TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[commerciallawyer2910]

As always, when did you apply for the Freshfields direct TC?

If it helps I applied on the 6th of December and haven’t heard anything yet

 

[gw9]

As always, when did you apply for the Freshfields direct TC?

I think I applied on the 4th January.

 

[cls33]

As always, when did you apply for the Freshfields direct TC?

I think I applied on the 4th January.

Same

 

[laubedusixjuin]

As always, when did you apply for the Freshfields direct TC?

day before the deadline!

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

day before the deadline!

Has your portal updated?

 

[divaination]

Hi everyone, I d like to ask a question. As an international student, should I be focusing on putting out as many applications? My worry is if I apply to 5-10, I have to wait for another cycle and I do have visa limitations since I am graduating from my LLM this July.

no but focus on firms that do have a large international body 5-10 is a good amount tbh

 

[ssssstttt1]

FF WG Invite - applied on 3 Jan, received the invite around an hour ago

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

Oh dear… I can only hope that for some reason they’re going backwards chronologically!

 

[ssssstttt1]

Sorry to ask again, but has anyone heard back from CC after being put on hold in December? They were supposed to come back to us last week. Thanks!

 

[SCM]

Does anybody know if Freshfields’ WG test is timed and what percentile constitutes a pass?

 

[cls33]

Does anybody know if Freshfields’ WG test is timed and what percentile constitutes a pass?

Went to their workshop and think it's 30 minutes to answer 40 questions! And there is no set percentile as they look at your application holistically so a good application score means lower WG threshold

 

[SCM]

Went to their workshop and think it's 30 minutes to answer 40 questions! And there is no set percentile as they look at your application holistically so a good application score means lower WG threshold

Super helpful - thank you!

 

[refy]

hey all, which firms recruit on a rolling basis for TCs?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Are there any firms with applications that are still open, for a 2025 (earliest) start, that don't require you to have the PGDL and SQE1+2 before obtaining the offer? My main fear regarding direct TCs with apps still open is that they won't give offers out until the summer, so I might not be eligible anyway

 

[elephant]

Hi, may I ask what was the outcome? Got an initial call two weeks ago but still haven't heard back from them.

Hi there, I have actually withdrawn my application as accepted a TC elsewhere. Hope you hear back soon!

 

[tosca1208]

Freshfields WG today, applied on the deadline

 

[Jessica Booker]

Are there any firms with applications that are still open, for a 2025 (earliest) start, that don't require you to have the PGDL and SQE1+2 before obtaining the offer? My main fear regarding direct TCs with apps still open is that they won't give offers out until the summer, so I might not be eligible anyway

Why would you not be eligible?

 

[Uvaia]

Does Freshfields send all WG invitations on the same day?

 

[corplawperson23]

Hi, if I applied to somewhere last year, and want to reapply this year, but the questions are the exact same, should all of the content in my answers be new? Or can I use some of the same content

 

[HLL]

Does Freshfields send all WG invitations on the same day?

Wondering the same. I applied on the deadline and didn't receive the WG, stressing out rn 💀