TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[lolamcd1]

Anyone else still waiting to hear back from Farrer after interview? Don’t know whether to expect a pfo now I’ve seen offers on the forum and LinkedIn!

 

[AngelLawyer_21]

Any advice on Stephenson Harwood case study would be very much appreciated

 

[NMA]

For anyone that is/was a paralegal or just worked whilst applying for TCs and had to use annual leave to attend ACs, did your employer question why you e.g. took only 1 day off? Basically I'm starting my first 'real' office job in my life post-uni, and I'm not really sure on what to say to them about booking one day off in a week to attend an interview.

 

[Kevin1234]

For anyone that is/was a paralegal or just worked whilst applying for TCs and had to use annual leave to attend ACs, did your employer question why you e.g. took only 1 day off? Basically I'm starting my first 'real' office job in my life post-uni, and I'm not really sure on what to say to them about booking one day off in a week to attend an interview.

I would say it is best if you don't tell them even if they ask as you have no obligation to let them know why you are taking annual leave. However, they have the right to reject your AL request. Just curious, did you receive an invite to an AC and, if so, at what firm?

 

[sxw517]

For anyone that is/was a paralegal or just worked whilst applying for TCs and had to use annual leave to attend ACs, did your employer question why you e.g. took only 1 day off? Basically I'm starting my first 'real' office job in my life post-uni, and I'm not really sure on what to say to them about booking one day off in a week to attend an interview.

They don't usually ask. However, if someone is to ask an innocuous question like 'up to anything fun?', I usually reply with a fictitious hospital appointment.

 

[Pokeria]

They don't usually ask. However, if someone is to ask an innocuous question like 'up to anything fun?', I usually reply with a fictitious hospital appointment.

I just said the truth that I would love to get a TC at this firm but since I do not have the opportunity I am looking to progress my career elsewhere

 

[labrador]

Has anyone heard an update from HL or NRF after the psychometric tests? Or know when we can expect to find out!

 

[sxw517]

I just said the truth that I would love to get a TC at this firm but since I do not have the opportunity I am looking to progress my career elsewhere

Yes, that works if you work as a paralegal, not if you work outside of law, say in finance...

 

[PirateShip]

Anyone else done a WG where they start to get worried as they are constantly answering in the negative "conclusion does not follow", "weak argument", etc.)

 

[wz_13]

AG really forgot to send the pfo post app it seems

 

[pb15]

any word from Paul Hastings?

 

[labrador]

Has anyone done the online PGDL at either BPP or ULaw? Would love to hear how you found either of them!

 

[Louise59]

Anything from K&L Gates or Weil?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

jus want HL + W&C to put me out of my misery

 

[NextStageOfTheApplication]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes post-AC?

 

[LegallyBrown]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes post-AC?

Hey, I’ve not heard back yet. I do recall them saying we will find out by the end of the week, though I’m not sure if they’ve started contacting successful people already.

NGL, I don’t feel confident personally. Definitely think I could have done better, but the waiting game is so crippling. Scared of checking my emails just in case their wee rejection is in there.

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Hello @Jessica Booker hope you are doing well. Just wanted to ask you, How do I format open days, virtual internships, law society /campus events and attending virtual events through say legal cheek for my Slaughter and May 2 pager CV? Should I build on what I did at virtual internships in the cv or would an exhaustive list suffice. Thanks.

 

[Law1099]

For anyone that is/was a paralegal or just worked whilst applying for TCs and had to use annual leave to attend ACs, did your employer question why you e.g. took only 1 day off? Basically I'm starting my first 'real' office job in my life post-uni, and I'm not really sure on what to say to them about booking one day off in a week to attend an interview.

If you were a paralegal then I would just say it’s an AC. Every role I’ve had they’ve wanted me to get a TC! If not then maybe don’t say why, just say it’s a doctors appointment if it’s an interview or just ask for AL if it’s an AC.

 

[hannah04]

Anyone still have yet to hear from AG post-app

 

[SLLLAMA]

Anyone still have yet to hear from AG post-app

I haven’t heard from them since the VI last week. But I think they have ACs next week but I’m not sure if that’s for London. When did you do your VI?