TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[sxw517]

And they're fine with you taking just one day off in the week? Sorry I'm not too sure how it works, I thought most people take weeks off at a time

I mean it's not unusual to have the option to take half a day off if required. Trust me, no one will suspect you are interviewing for other roles just because you have a singular day off!

 

[WAL007]

Hi Guys, I secured a TC in my dream firm and this forum and community really helped me in achieving that goal. Shout out to the TCLA team for creating a platform where aspiring solicitors can interact and share their experiences. I will return to this platform soon when I begin my SQE!

 

[F99]

Does anyone know how long Macfarlanes take to get back to people post-AC?

 

[LegallyBrown]

Does anyone know how long Macfarlanes take to get back to people post-AC?

They did say by the end of the week of your AC. So if you had an AC yesterday, then by the end of tomorrow you should hear back.

Personally, myself and another girl who were at the AC yesterday have not heard back yet (if that helps). So fingers crossed our phone lines are popping tomorrow.

I get so scared of checking my emails, everytime I see the inbox count go up I have like a mini heart attack (what a painful rule - I wish they didn’t tell us about it)

 

[WeGotThis!]

Hey guys! I have a telephone interview with NRF next week. I wanted to know the kind of questions they ask and how long an answer should be since it's my first interview. Any kind of help will be really helpful

Thank you!

 

[verybadvitamins]

Hey guys!

Does anyone know if it is ok to discuss experiences/lessons from a vacation scheme at a different firm during the competencies section of a TC interview?

Thanks!!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

And they're fine with you taking just one day off in the week? Sorry I'm not too sure how it works, I thought most people take weeks off at a time

Loads of people take days off for appointments/days out - it’s not uncommon at all.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hey guys!

Does anyone know if it is ok to discuss experiences/lessons from a vacation scheme at a different firm during the competencies section of a TC interview?

Thanks!!

Definitely - as long as they are your strongest examples of the competency and you are not just using them because the are a “vacation scheme” example.

 

[Studyinglaw]

Hi, does anyone have any information about the SH written exercise? there seems to be very little information available about what it entails online? Thanks!!

 

[legalbeagle]

Ahh, when did you do the test Btw ? Did u ask them for the results ?

Hi, does anyone have any information about the SH written exercise? there seems to be very little information available about what it entails online? Thanks!!

Hi, well done on getting to that stage. I just submitted my WG - how long after your WG did you hear back? Thanks

 

[Tintin06]

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

This.

 

[bibss]

yeah I asked for my results, also can anybody explain to me how HG percentile work I was a bit confused

What did they tell you?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

has anyone asked for WG test results from Freshfields and gotten a reply?? i sent them a 2nd email after sending one 10 days ago to ask for it

i hope they get back to me soon ik theyre doing interviews and ACs for tcs etc but i jus wanna find out whether my app was weaker in comparison to WG or vice versa

 

[mfuturetrainee]

What did they tell you?

they jus told me 38th percentile is what they're looking for, and it might sound silly but i have no idea what that meant

 

[sxw517]

Does HL send out pfo's in batches, or as they go through the applications?

 

[M0M007]

they jus told me 38th percentile is what they're looking for, and it might sound silly but i have no idea what that meant

Hey is it 38th percentile or 38%?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Hey is it 38th percentile or 38%?

38th percentile

 

[wz_13]

AG rejection finally

 

[Tintin06]

Addleshaw PFO

 

[Studyinglaw]

Hi, well done on getting to that stage. I just submitted my WG - how long after your WG did you hear back? Thanks

3 days!! did the test on 13th aug, got the written exercise invite on 16th. I did want to know my score, do you know if SH sends it if you ask for it?