TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[asola]

Does anyone have experience the NRF’s telephone interview part? What do they ask?

 

[sea.and.waves]

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

Yes

 

[M0M007]

Does anyone have experience the NRF’s telephone interview part? What do they ask?

U got the TI already ?

 

[CorporateCrocodile]

Does anyone know when Clifford Chance typically tend to open their TC apps?

 

[AB]

Does anyone know when Clifford Chance typically tend to open their TC apps?

Last year was 17 August

 

[asola]

U got the TI already ?

Just got it 30 minutes ago!

 

[M0M007]

Just got it 30 minutes ago!

Congrats!! All the best !

 

[wt]

Anyone heard anything from Withers post first interview?

Have you got any advice for the interview, Mines tomorrow!

 

[pmarialex14]

Have you got any advice for the interview, Mines tomorrow!

I think the most important is to know very well why the firm and why law. If you memorise some answers make sure it doesn’t look like you’re saying them as a robot but rather that it comes more natural. The people were really nice so just be smiley friendly and honest! don’t be nervous, good luck!

 

[M0M007]

Anyone who applied to NRF on deadline day received the online test ?

 

[SemperParatus]

Any news from macfarlanes?

 

[SemperParatus]

Has anyone heard back from Weil?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Has anyone heard back from Weil?

Weil deadline was 31st July and they said they will review all applications after the deadline so it will be a few weeks.

 

[NMA]

Just got it 30 minutes ago!

Just got it 30 minutes ago!

are all your bookable slots with the same person?

 

[Tintin06]

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

Read / watch / listen to it regularly. Follow some quality business journalists like Simon Jack, Rahul Tandon etc.

Firms do seem to like using the FT at interview (well Slaughters and Debevoise did for me); keep on top of it.

I think it helps to ‘get’ the general principles for sure. Chris Stoakes (ex-Hogan Lovells Partner) has a great book on commercial awareness and his concise, plain explanations of the main ideas are all still relevant.

Then set up Google alerts for topics or practise areas that interest you. You can link law firm’s departments and possible business opportunities e.g. I set up a Google alert for Project Finance and heard about Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan to build a new city etc.

 

[kazza123]

Received an invite to the Addleshaw voice interview and would greatly appreciate any help from people who have experience with it

 

[hannah04]

Received an invite to the Addleshaw voice interview and would greatly appreciate any help from people who have experience with it

Congrats!!! I don't knwo anything about it but when did you apply?

 

[modupebusola]

Hogan Lovells need to stop making TikToks and start reviewing applications 😞 has anyone heard back after the WG?

 

[M0M007]

Hogan Lovells need to stop making TikToks and start reviewing applications 😞 has anyone heard back after the WG?

wait there was a WG already? havent received an invite yet haha

 

[modupebusola]

wait there was a WG already? havent received an invite yet haha

I applied around the time applications opened and got my invite about 2 days later. It looks like the people who applied later haven’t received an invite yet, not really sure what’s happening! I don’t think applications are reviewed before WG invites are sent anyway