TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[mfuturetrainee]

has anyone gotten a response for Freshfields AC?

 

[Tintin06]

You versus the guy she tells you not to worry about

 

[bottles747]

WFW interview invite post-AC!! any advice would be very appreciated!

Congrats! Can I ask when did you complete the VI and how long did it take for them to get back to you ?

 

[Anabelle4567]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Farrer's?

 

[pmarialex14]

Anyone heard anything from Withers post first interview?

 

[bibss]

Anyone had a positive response from SullCrom? I have only seen rejections so far, but would love to know if someone has progressed to the next stage (which I think it's an interview?)

 

[Fd321]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Farrer's?

I got a PFO email yesterday afternoon

 

[hannah04]

did anyone apply close to the deadline for freshfields and get a WG invite?

 

[kmo20]

BCLP pfo post-test

 

[EliteWhovian]

heya guys does anyone know when the next cycle for training contracts open? Just so I can prepare in advance 😅

 

[Jessica Booker]

heya guys does anyone know when the next cycle for training contracts open? Just so I can prepare in advance 😅

Typically once term has started - so late September/early October.

Some firms will have shorter windows too - so might only be November to January and then open again June-July.

No set pattern though unfortunately!

 

[nbpp48]

did anyone apply close to the deadline for freshfields and get a WG invite?

I applied a few days before and did my WG a few weeks ago.

 

[Aminata]

Has anyone heard back from Ashurst following their final tc interview?

 

[hannabean]

WFW interview invite post-AC!! any advice would be very appreciated!

congratulations and all the best!! can i ask when did you have your AC?

 

[davinap99]

I have a question. Can I secure a London TC and still live at home, and just stay in a hotel for the three days I have to be in the office?

Booking hotel for three nights and train costs will still be a lot cheaper than renting - and I could actually stay in central London. I have been applying region, but I can't seem to get the idea out of my head.

Also, to add to Jess’ point, some teams within a law firm may have different requirements for how often you need to be in. For example, at my TC law firm, there’s no mandatory rule for how many times trainees need to be in every week. However, some departments require trainees to be in 5 days a week, whereas others allow trainees to work from home on some days.

 

[K2002]

Anybody heard from HB post AC

 

[jrb_law48]

Congrats! Can I ask when did you complete the VI and how long did it take for them to get back to you ?

VI was 8th July, they got back to me on the 18th, and then AC was 31st

 

[jrb_law48]

congratulations and all the best!! can i ask when did you have your AC?

thank you! AC was 31st july

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from BCLP following the online assessment?

 

[NJS]

Question on developing commercial awareness, do you guys think its better to place emphasis on developing knowledge around commercial principles first, instead of just trying to drown myself in actual news, feel like that way I would actual be able to become comercially minded, instead of just knowing stories that come and go? Any recommendations for resources for this, I have Jake Shoggers handbook and Stoakes book. Any thoughts are appreciated xx