TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[futuretraineecity]

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 💀

No I’m pretty sure in previous years they do a few batches!

 

[spamelinazoid]

Freshfields WG!

 

[lik0401]

Freshfields WG

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

Freshfields WG

Did you get it just now?

 

[lik0401]

Did you get it just now?!

At 4pm

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Why would you not be eligible?

I'm non-law, and I have not completed the PGDL or SQE yet due to a combination of financial and personal reasons. If I were to get an offer via direct TC in August/September, would this not be too late to start in 2025? As I cannot commit to completing the PGDL without financial help. I hope that makes sense.

 

[hopefulfuturetrainee24]

I'm non-law, and I have not completed the PGDL or SQE yet due to a combination of financial and personal reasons. If I were to get an offer via direct TC in August/September, would this not be too late to start in 2025? As I cannot commit to completing the PGDL without financial help. I hope that makes sense.

As long as you are in your final year of the degree it’s fine

 

[spamelinazoid]

is the freshfields WG a standard one? Does normal prep as for a normal WG suffice? or is it a special version of the WG?

 

[IT7]

Has anyone who applied on the Freshfields deadline receive a WG invite? And if they send invites in batches, is there any pattern they follow to decide batches? (eg: later applications get earlier invites?)

 

[Carli K]

I'm non-law, and I have not completed the PGDL or SQE yet due to a combination of financial and personal reasons. If I were to get an offer via direct TC in August/September, would this not be too late to start in 2025? As I cannot commit to completing the PGDL without financial help. I hope that makes sense.

From my experience most PGDL programmes start at the beginning of October so you should be fine!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

From my experience most PGDL programmes start at the beginning of October so you should be fine!

Oh amazing! Thank you - that's super reassuring

 

[sdsou]

hello, does anyone know if Womble Bond Dickinson sponsors visas for training contracts?

 

[studrny36]

@Jessica Booker

I was wondering whether it would be ok to do the Baker McKenzie forage internship that's from the Australian wing of the firm, and put that in the work experience section of my form? Would it be viewed as odd if I did that given I'm applying for the London office? Thanks.

 

[Zaidoz10]

hello, does anyone know if Womble Bond Dickinson sponsors visas for training contracts?

Yeah they do. I emailed them about that last year. They said they do.

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker

I was wondering whether it would be ok to do the Baker McKenzie forage internship that's from the Australian wing of the firm, and put that in the work experience section of my form? Would it be viewed as odd if I did that given I'm applying for the London office? Thanks.

Forage state these programmes shouldn’t be listed as work experience (although some people actually do list them as so), but there is no problem completing the programme even if it is for the Australian office.

 

[orrells21]

Weil TC interview & in tray invite! Does anyone have any tips/insight?

 

[lllaaawww098]

How long does Freshfields give you to complete the WG after the invite?

 

[BM99]

How long does Freshfields give you to complete the WG after the invite?

It’s in the email? 3 days?

 

[sxw517]

Why can I no longer apply for a Weil TC, even though the deadline is 31/07?

 

[Amelia23]

Has anyone who applied on the Freshfields deadline receive a WG invite? And if they send invites in batches, is there any pattern they follow to decide batches? (eg: later applications get earlier invites?)

I applied quite early (December 20th) and received the WG invite yesterday, so maybe they could be working through applications chronologically? Not entirely sure though, sorry!