TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[mfuturetrainee]

for Hogan Lovells, were we supposed to receive an automatic WG invite? i applied on the deadline (31st) and still haven't received anything other than a confirmation email

i was confused for this too cuz i thought they sent WGs first then benchmarked that, then looked at written app

 

[skiier]

Anyone have the Morgan Lewis AC recently?

 

[F99]

nope

Thanks, was starting to panic haha. When do you reckon we'll hear whether we've got to AC?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Thanks, was starting to panic haha. When do you reckon we'll hear whether we've got to AC?

ive been waiting for 3+ weeks at this point ahahah but hopefully soon

 

[NMA]

Anyone have any advice for answering the question of where a firm should open a new office?

 

[lawninja00!]

Is anyone yet to receive a WG invite for NRF? Should I just give up hope? This is my first time applying so I really don't know how these things go but I'm really really nervous. Is there any chance that I'll get a WG invite in the next week?

 

[hannah04]

which firms have practice WG tests/questions on their website? I remember seeing one aside from linklaters but I can't remember which firm it was

 

[Ghassen]

which firms have practice WG tests/questions on their website? I remember seeing one aside from linklaters but I can't remember which firm it was

NRF and Clifford Chance as well.

 

[LawGirl2023]

Manifesting TCs for us all

 

[lawapplicant]

for Hogan Lovells, were we supposed to receive an automatic WG invite? i applied on the deadline (31st) and still haven't received anything other than a confirmation email

Hogan WG should be automatic. It was for VS anyway. They were weird sending out WG for VS as well.

 

[Tintin06]

May this be the week we all get ACs.

 

[p272]

PFO from Payne Hicks last night (a Sunday at 9pm lol)

 

[LawGirl2023]

for Hogan Lovells, were we supposed to receive an automatic WG invite? i applied on the deadline (31st) and still haven't received anything other than a confirmation email

A lot of people who applied later haven’t received theirs yet. It’s not literally automatic (I received mine 3 days after submitting the application, my friend received hers 5 days after submitting) but I don’t think they review the application before sending the WG

 

[ADKM]

Has anyone heard back from Paul Hastings?

 

[hw12]

A lot of people who applied later haven’t received theirs yet. It’s not literally automatic (I received mine 3 days after submitting the application, my friend received hers 5 days after submitting) but I don’t think they review the application before sending the WG

They recruit on a rolling basis so I think they might just stop sending WG invites if they hit a certain threshold.

 

[S87]

Has anyone heard back from Paul Hastings?

PH usually replies in September but only if you are successful.

 

[hw12]

Has anyone heard back from Paul Hastings?

I think it's too soon because it has only been a week and they only started reviewing the applications after 31 July.

 

[sxw517]

Did any one hear back from Vinson & Elkins ?

Nothing since I applied back in May, apart from automatic application receipt, makes me wonder whether they have filled their slots with VS students.

 

[Deleted member 30234]

Hi guys, when preparing for interviews how do you manage to remember everything like your motivations, competencies, commercial awareness all in one as i have written out answers but when it comes to speaking it i forget most of it i just do not know how else you are meant to approach this as i am going to just look unprepared if my mind goes blank and really panicking?

 

[Louise59]

Nothing since I applied back in May, apart from automatic application receipt, makes me wonder whether they have filled their slots with VS students.

Me too, but they would send an e-mail wouldn't they? I am debating sending an email to graduate recruitment.