TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I have just noticed a repeated sentence in one of the applications i had written. It is not a typo but reads really clunky and is a repeated phrase one sentence later. would this be enough for the application to be rejected?? gutted as i spent ages on this one (

It will be considered a proof reading error - if there are other errors then collectively that might be enough for the firm to say no but it really depends on what the other errors might be and also the strength of the rest of your form.

 

[Mike Wazaoski]

How long since your VS?

Early March 2023

 

[hollahollaholla]

Is it okay to just upload a normal word document without the template as there is no template this year.

wondering about this too? just the personal statement without any formatting or title in a word document? what's the recommended front?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

wondering about this too? just the personal statement without any formatting or title in a word document? what's the recommended front?

I think it is okay as saw someone in the forum earlier this year said it is okay.

 

[MVM]

Does anyone know if Latham & Watkins allows you to apply to their TC if you were unsuccessful with their VS app

You can't make two applications in the same cycle.

 

[Boating]

Computer crashed mid video interview, hit the space bar and carried on like nothing happened, would this be an issue?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Early March 2023

Are you sure you can reapply? I would check the firm’s eligibility criteria first given you are reapplying in the same cycle.

I think it is challenging to try and demonstrate change/development in 3-4 months. If you are able to reapply, then it’s really about showing what you have done since the scheme that would show development in the areas the feedback highlighted.

 

[pranjal15]

Hi all! New member of the TCLA community here. I submitted a direct TC application to Slaughter & May last week. I was wondering if there’s a rough timeline by which one can expect to hear back out an interview or rejection. Most firms have a rough timeline available so I’m curious why Slaughter doesn’t. Thank you!

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

BCLP Interview!!!

 

[bibss]

Anyone heard from Orrick TC? Also anyone who applied to BCLP financial services focused TC heard back post tests?

 

[pmarialex14]

Hey congratulations! When did you complete your test?

I completed the test on the 27th of June

 

[sxw517]

Anyone heard from Orrick TC? Also anyone who applied to BCLP financial services focused TC heard back post tests?

Nothing from Orrick.

 

[kunscripted_]

BCLP Interview!!!

hi, when did you find out?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

hi, when did you find out?

just got a mail an hour back

 

[kunscripted_]

just got a mail an hour back

Amazing congrats!!

 

[EM23]

Nothing from Withers (post online test) and RPC? Also hearing White & Case have filled a lot of their TC's with successful Vac scheme students

 

[Emilia]

Nothing from Withers (post online test) and RPC? Also hearing White & Case have filled a lot of their TC's with successful Vac scheme students

I don’t have anything from withers post online test either

 

[latte23]

I don’t have anything from withers post online test either

also haven't heard anything post-test for withers. i've just been assuming pfo 😭

 

[aspiringfuturetrainee2025]

also haven't heard anything post-test for withers. i've just been assuming pfo 😭

Same 🙈

 

[Winter]

You can't make two applications in the same cycle.

Aw, okay thank you!