TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Estupiña Colada]

"We write further to recent communications in regards to your application to Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

We have reviewed your application and for the short term, we would like to place your application on hold. We will consider your application further towards the application deadline (July 14 2023), at which time we will advise you as to whether or not you have been shortlisted for interview."

Has anyone else received a similar message or knows exactly what this means, aside from it is still under consideration?

 

[Jedward87]

Honestly not knowing is driving me mad!!

I can’t tell if the lot that got their AC invites are the ones that interviewed most recently as well… I’m surprised they don’t go chronologically from the people who’ve been waiting the longest?

 

[The Lincoln Lawyer_66]

I can’t tell if the lot that got their AC invites are the ones that interviewed most recently as well… I’m surprised they don’t go chronologically from the people who’ve been waiting the longest?

It could be any list of factors. I am very much speculating, but I guess a consideration they may have is making sure people who may be friends, acquaintances through attending the same uni class etc do not find themselves together at the same ac particularly because there’s a group exercise task involved in this ac which might create an unfair advantage. Ofc they can’t mitigate this 100% but obvious stuff like uni and grad year they’ll have access to.

 

[Jedward87]

So BM said ‘Candidates will find out whether their application has been successful by no later than 16 May 2023‘, I might be overthinking but does that mean…if you’ve got an AC place, you’d have been told already or find out today/tomorrow, but if you failed, you’d find out later than tomorrow aka Wednesday, or maybe wouldn’t hear back aka take silence as a PFO.

 

[spamelinazoid]

So BM said ‘Candidates will find out whether their application has been successful by no later than 16 May 2023‘, I might be overthinking but does that mean…if you’ve got an AC place, you’d have been told already or find out today/tomorrow, but if you failed, you’d find out later than tomorrow aka Wednesday, or maybe wouldn’t hear back aka take silence as a PFO.

I think so, yes. Makes sense too, they need to give you some time ahead of the AC to plan (time off work, uni etc).

 

[HopefulLawyer99]

I think so, yes. Makes sense too, they need to give you some time ahead of the AC to plan (time off work, uni etc).

did you hear back?

 

[spamelinazoid]

did you hear back?

Nope, not yet. I did my VI early last week though, so its only been a week for me

 

[SOAS22]

Anyone heard from Howard Kennedy?

 

[Phoebe123451]

Ashurst?

 

[Untilwinter]

Just hit me with that pfo already....😵

 

[spamelinazoid]

What dates were given as an option for the Bakers AC?

 

[Fd321]

Anyone heard from Howard Kennedy?

Haven’t heard from them at all since they asked us to fill out that questionnaire. The deadline was ages ago now 🥲

 

[Samir_O]

does anyone have any insight on how to prepare for bakers case study partner interview? any advice, tips, or insight into case study partner interviews more generally would be greatly appreciated

 

[O]

does anyone have any insight on how to prepare for bakers case study partner interview? any advice, tips, or insight into case study partner interviews more generally would be greatly appreciated

would appreciate if anyone could share - thanks

 

[LawInTheNorth]

This wait today for BM is going to drag!

 

[HopefulLawyer99]

This wait today for BM is going to drag!

I just got an AC accs

 

[HopefulLawyer99]

I just got an AC accs

fingers crossed for you too!

 

[LawInTheNorth]

I just got an AC accs

Congrats!!! Very happy for you! When did you complete your VI?

 

[HopefulLawyer99]

Congrats!!! Very happy for you! When did you complete your VI?

5th May

 

[HopefulLawyer99]

5th May

Thank you! hope the same for you too.