TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[EliteWhovian]

I checked last year thread for Paul Hastings and it seems some people heard back around the 15th of August for the first stage. Some people were still waiting in October after the second stage from what I read tho.

Thank you!!

 

[davinap99]

Anybody has any good WG resources?

I used to watch Joe Mallet’s videos on WG

 

[Future_lawyer_somewhere]

Freshfields WG invite! Again, I was losing hope 🤣

Was this today?

 

[nbpp48]

Has anyone heard from Payne hicks beach?

Still waiting. Deadline was 31st July and they only review after. Could be a few weeks yet.

 

[nbpp48]

congrats to everyone getting their freshfields WG test, so proud of all of you!! 🎉just a quick q, how long does Freshfields typically take to respond after completing WG?

Completed mine three weeks ago.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Me still waiting for Freshfields and NRF can you please send me the rejections and put me out of my misery before the weekend.

 

[Boating]

Me still waiting for Freshfields and NRF can you please send me the rejections and put me out of my misery before the weekend.

Nah you got this bro!

 

[Boating]

Anyone know if the Freshfields WG is automatic, they said they review the scores with the application?

 

[Boating]

Still waiting. Deadline was 31st July and they only review after. Could be a few weeks yet.

I'm still waiting too, but they have AC's on the 9, 10, and 11th of August so should really be monday to hear back

 

[Boating]

Anyone know if the Freshfields WG is automatic, they said they review the scores with the application?

wait nvm think im being dumb

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

could use some advice:

i have been offered a TC at a firm - one of the terms is that i stop engaging in the recruitment process for any other firm etc etc.

i've just recieved a WG for freshfields. if i did pass this, the AC would take place after the deadline to accept my TC offer at the other firm.

would it be stupid to email the firm asking for an extension based on the possibility of an AC invite.
if i did and they didnt offer an extension -- what are my options? can i attend potential AC's as they wouldn't know and renege later on the offer? should i not take the risk?


fwiw- i have only been given around a week from receiving the offer letter to needing to accept

The firm wouldn’t know you are still engaging in the recruitment process for other firms unless you told them. I don’t think it’s really a legitimate clause in the contract either.

 

[Future_lawyer_somewhere]

FF WG is not automatic - earliest deadline was 17th July. (Those who got invited day after deadline closed).

Seems they’ve caught up with the last applications. So will probably start hearing back by later today / Monday.

 

[Future_lawyer_somewhere]

I'm still waiting too, but they have AC's on the 9, 10, and 11th of August so should really be monday to hear back

ACs for FF said on email the 14th-30th

 

[user9809]

Losing a bit of hope for receiving a FF WG, could I still withdraw my application and try again for the upcoming VS cycle?

 

[serojasa]

The firm wouldn’t know you are still engaging in the recruitment process for other firms unless you told them. I don’t think it’s really a legitimate clause in the contract either.

Thank you, I'll continue with the applications then. As a side note is 1 week to respond the usual?... feels very short

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thank you, I'll continue with the applications then. As a side note is 1 week to respond the usual?... feels very short

Normal for most jobs - training contracts are a bit different where it is typically four weeks, but it isn't uncommon for it to only be a week, especially if you need to be onboarded for the LPC/SQE/GDL in September.

 

[Tintin06]

Me still waiting for Freshfields and NRF can you please send me the rejections and put me out of my misery before the weekend.

🎶 It’s not over ‘til the fat lady sings! 🎶

 

[Boating]

ACs for FF said on email the 14th-30th

This was for Payne Hicks Beach

 

[mfuturetrainee]

FF WG is not automatic - earliest deadline was 17th July. (Those who got invited day after deadline closed).

Seems they’ve caught up with the last applications. So will probably start hearing back by later today / Monday.

do you mean hearing later today/Monday about the ACs?

 

[bibss]

Was this today?

Yes, just after 10am