TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[confusedstudent]

Is it normal not to have received anything (no invitation for tests etc) after applying for Mayer Brown for direct TC?

 

[kmo20]

Would anyone be able to offer some insight into the BCLP interview process? Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Ali A]

Would anyone be able to offer some insight into the BCLP interview process? Any help would be greatly appreciated

Hi,

Is this for the direct TC?

 

[born&raised]

Hi! If anyone has done the AC for Freshfields previously - how would you recommend preparing for the article interview?

I have not done any case study or article interview before, so would you recommend doing specific M&A, Private Equity, or any other area of law prep? (not sure about this as it's an article interview and not a case study). Also, for broader commercial concepts (apart from news), is there any source I can refer to?

Would be super grateful for any help. Thanks! 😄

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Hi! If anyone has done the AC for Freshfields previously - how would you recommend preparing for the article interview?

I have not done any case study or article interview before, so would you recommend doing specific M&A, Private Equity, or any other area of law prep? (not sure about this as it's an article interview and not a case study). Also, for broader commercial concepts (apart from news), is there any source I can refer to?

Would be super grateful for any help. Thanks! 😄

Hey! Have you got the email to book a slot yet?

 

[born&raised]

Hey! Have you got the email to book a slot yet?

Not yet, I’m hoping we get it tomorrow!

 

[mfuturetrainee]

should i apply for a direct TC if i haven't done a vac scheme w a firm?

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

should i apply for a direct TC if i haven't done a vac scheme w a firm?

I have… I’ve heard it’s alright if you show a genuine interest in law

 

[BM99]

Can anyone confirm that if you are rejected by FF, your application will automatically move to 'inactive' section, showing 'complete'?

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

Can anyone confirm that if you are rejected by FF, your application will automatically move to 'inactive' section, showing 'complete'?

I can check if you like?

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

I can check if you like?

Edit: yep mine says complete and inactive for Freshfields

 

[BM99]

Edit: yep mine says complete and inactive for Freshfields

Thanks for checking! Just wondering if people's applications will do be like this as well, if rejected post -WG

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

Thanks for checking! Just wondering if people's applications will do be like this as well, if rejected post -WG

Ah apologies I thought you meant in general! Someone who’s done the WG can check then

 

[spamelinazoid]

Haven't recieved an update yet but still hopeful...did the FF WG on the deadline - anyone who did it then receive an AC invite yet?

 

[spamelinazoid]

Also isnt it strange to be asking people to interview for 2026? That's 3 years from now, most firms let you even start early...

 

[Jessica Booker]

Also isnt it strange to be asking people to interview for 2026? That's 3 years from now, most firms let you even start early...

6 months until September
Then the final year of a degree
A year of doing an SQE course + assessments

And if you are a non-lawyer, the GDL for another year too.

The time can easily be taken up!

 

[spamelinazoid]

6 months until September
Then the final year of a degree
A year of doing an SQE course + assessments

And if you are a non-lawyer, the GDL for another year too.

The time can easily be taken up!

I graduated law in 2022. I wonder if they're approaching uni students for now?

 

[Jessica Booker]

I graduated law in 2022. I wonder if they're approaching uni students for now?

Yes - the reason why they are recruiting so far in advance is because they are recruiting penultimate year law undergraduates and final year non-law graduates to training contracts. It’s been this way for decades.

 

[psr23]

I just logged on to the BCLP Vantage page to apply for the direct TC and its saying no roles available - is it possible they've closed their apps early? They were there on Friday, and the deadline was 31 May...

 

[wiinghann]

When did you get your AC invitation? I finished my initial call a month ago has haven't heard anything since then. Thanks

One month.