TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[RANDOTRON]

Hi Laura, thanks for the advice!

I just wanted to get your thoughts on something. I'm quite conscious of the fact that getting intricate details on specific firm deals can often be a bit of a Hail Mary (unless you have resources, then please suggest! ). As an alternative to what you proposed, I was thinking about maybe name dropping one of the London office's more high profile partners and explaining how their commercial awareness has made them exceptionally successful (with tangible examples)

Please let me know if you think this is something even worth pursuing (or if I'm overcomplicating things). I welcome any and all advice!

I don't think the question is not asking you why commercial awareness makes a good lawyer at FF – IMO, if they wanted to ask you that they would have. I think you're overthinking this. In my view, what the question is really asking you is: what role does commercial awareness plays in the context of legal practice (ie, why is commercially aware important for a lawyer). There's no one universal right way to answer this question.

 

[spamelinazoid]

Whilst still waiting for the outcome, how did everyone find Bakers AC for direct TC?
Just wanna hear and talk about the experience to ease the nerve

I thought it was really friendly and relaxed, but the group exercise sucked. My group didnt get through the 25 pages they gave us to read in 15 mins so we scrambled a lot to figure out what was happening. The interviews were fine

 

[johnnn821]

Has anyone heard back for Paul Hastings' Insight Day?

 

[Jessica Booker]

I thought it was really friendly and relaxed, but the group exercise sucked. My group didnt get through the 25 pages they gave us to read in 15 mins so we scrambled a lot to figure out what was happening. The interviews were fine

I wouldn’t expect any team to read though 25 pages in that timeframe - although the trick would probably be the break it down into sections if you had the ability to discuss that before reading (a lot of exercises don’t allow you to speak before the reading time though).

 

[spamelinazoid]

I wouldn’t expect any team to read though 25 pages in that timeframe - although the trick would probably be the break it down into sections if you had the ability to discuss that before reading (a lot of exercises don’t allow you to speak before the reading time though).

We didnt, we werent allowed to talk I believe, just read for 15 mins then discuss for 40 and present for 5. It was very scrambled and rushed

 

[Aliceczernia]

Still nothing from Ashurst post-AC?

 

[M0M007]

Hello, does anyone know if its worth applying to Eversheds direct TC? Because they hire mostly from VS. Does anyone know of any instances where someone got an AC through the direct TC route? Please Let me know it ll be very helpful!

 

[CallumJR]

Hello, does anyone know if its worth applying to Eversheds direct TC? Because they hire mostly from VS. Does anyone know of any instances where someone got an AC through the direct TC route? Please Let me know it ll be very helpful!

I have applied twice to them for direct TC and they did not look at TC apps because they filled all their places from VS.
Will not apply again to them.

 

[M0M007]

I have applied twice to them for direct TC and they did not look at TC apps because they filled all their places from VS.
Will not apply again to them.

Thanks for letting me know, appreciate it!

 

[M0M007]

Nerve-racking, but super laid-back and friendly. The partner and associate interviews were weirdly chilled and they clearly wanted it as conversational as possible - my associate interview was just 45 mins of him cracking jokes and interrupting every answer I gave, so it really caught me off guard and made it hard. Group exercise was fine, lots of strong presences but we all interacted really well. Just wish they hadn't said that we would hear by Friday 9th though, makes the waiting even worse.

Hey just curious, I didnt do the AC but were the commercial questions hard? What were they like?

 

[M0M007]

Does anyone know if Watson Farley can sponsor visas for international candidates for the direct TC?

 

[Phoebe123451]

hey guys, does anyone have any experience with the greenberg traurig AC? please let me know/message me!

 

[jrb_law48]

Hey just curious, I didnt do the AC but were the commercial questions hard? What were they like?

Hey just curious, I didnt do the AC but were the commercial questions hard? What were they like?

I only got one. My interviewer had 2 options of commercial qs. on his laptop, and he laughed and said 'this one about legal tech is way too easy, I'm going to ask you the other one'. He asked me 'how does politics affect business?'

 

[spamelinazoid]

I only got one. My interviewer had 2 options of commercial qs. on his laptop, and he laughed and said 'this one about legal tech is way too easy, I'm going to ask you the other one'. He asked me 'how does politics affect business?'

My commercial question was totally different haha jeez

 

[boxbuff]

Still nothing from Ashurst post-AC?

Nothing since the blanket email last week!

 

[Jessica Booker]

We didnt, we werent allowed to talk I believe, just read for 15 mins then discuss for 40 and present for 5. It was very scrambled and rushed

Exercises are typically designed to be incredibly tight on time - I wouldn’t worry about that, it’s very normal and many groups won’t “complete” the exercise or may rush over certain parts of it.

 

[theguy123]

@littlecat you heard from wiggin yet?

 

[littlecat]

@littlecat you heard from wiggin yet?

No, so I'm assuming I haven't got through to the next round, but I think they're contacting people through this week. Good luck!

 

[CorporateCrocodile]

Anyone hear from Goodwin post app?

 

[Seven]

Anyone know the word count for Freshfields work experience section for their TC app (as none is indicated) ?