TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Mike Wazaoski]

Anyone still waiting on communication from addleshaw Goddard and white and case for direct TC?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone still waiting on communication from addleshaw Goddard and white and case for direct TC?

I think White and Case is at least another 2 weeks.

 

[mfuturetrainee]

does anybody know how long HL takes to respond after WG? lowkey v stressed LMAO

 

[sxw517]

Any noise from Cleary or V&E?

 

[bibss]

does anybody know how long HL takes to respond after WG? lowkey v stressed LMAO

I think it will be 2/3 weeks from now (based on the timings they followed last year)

 

[NSC414]

Has anyone heard from Withers Post Interview? Said they'd get back within a week but still haven't heard anything yet!

 

[mfuturetrainee]

btw does anyone know what HSF usually asks on their VS apps?

 

[Erspencer]

Has anyone heard back from boodle Hatfield post application?

I got a PFO this afternoon

 

[Marissa]

btw does anyone know what HSF usually asks on their VS apps?

One from last year‘s spring VS:

• Introduce us to a topic you know about and explain why it interests you.
  (We are looking for structure and succinctness in your answer. Your answer does not need to be related to law or HSF and it is a chance for us to find out more about you and your interests)
  (Up to 300 words, inclusive of character limit)
• Why are you interested in pursuing a career at Herbert Smith Freehills?
  (Up to 300 words, inclusive of character limit)
• What skills, qualities and attributes would you bring to the role?
  (Up to 300 words, inclusive of character limit)

 

[Civ457]

Do you need to have had a perfect interview to progress? Completely overthinking an interview I had yesterday and realising all my mistakes!

 

[KrishmaK]

Has anyone received an AC invite from AG with an August date? I haven't received anything back from them post application, so I can only assume it's a PFO especially if AC's are set to be carried out in the next couple of weeks.

 

[naz02]

Has anyone heard from Withers Post Interview? Said they'd get back within a week but still haven't heard anything yet!

I got a PFO this afternoon, my interview was on the 3rd

 

[lolamcd1]

Anyone heard from collyer bristow post ac?

 

[NSC414]

I got a PFO this afternoon, my interview was on the 3rd

Was this 3rd of August?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Do you need to have had a perfect interview to progress? Completely overthinking an interview I had yesterday and realising all my mistakes!

There is no such thing as a perfect interview.

 

[jnice]

Do you need to have had a perfect interview to progress? Completely overthinking an interview I had yesterday and realising all my mistakes!

Absolutely not. I got a vs at linklaters this year and my feedback on certain questions was that my answers could have been stronger. You are not supposed/going to be perfect, nor are they expecting you to be. Try not to panic - I know it’s easier said than done! Good luck!

 

[19vanessat]

Hi - does anyone know when I should submit an application for a self-funded law conversion course starting this Sept, as a backup option while waiting for TC outcomes? Would you advise doing that? Or instead, wait until I hear back from firms, or let firms know I would require an outcome asap before the BPP/ULaw application deadline? (maybe @Jessica Booker ?)

 

[EliteWhovian]

Going to apply for CC TC this year most likely and apparently I applied to it last year too. I checked my WG score and, unless I'm reading this wrong, I was in the 1st percentile 🤣 #HumbleBeginnings

 

[SLLLAMA]

Has anyone received an AC invite from AG with an August date? I haven't received anything back from them post application, so I can only assume it's a PFO especially if AC's are set to be carried out in the next couple of weeks.

Hey, can you explain what PFO means ( sorry if it sounds dumb to ask). Also I’m waiting for AC email post VI for AG. I did it on the 10th.

 

[KrishmaK]

Hey, can you explain what PFO means ( sorry if it sounds dumb to ask). Also I’m waiting for AC email post VI for AG. I did it on the 10th.

haha yeah, it stands for "please F*** off"... just an expression for when a firm sends out a rejection!