TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[pb15]

As much as it possibly can.

Applications should always be updated both in terms of your experience and also how your motivations have been refined, and also be critically reviewed to see how they can be improved.

The way I describe it to people is “if nothing has really changed since your last application, why do you expect the outcome to be any different this time around” - and if that is the recruiter’s perception, they maybe unwilling to interview you again if they expect the outcome of that interview/assessments to be any different than last time, especially if getting an interview is in itself competitive.

appreciate it Jessica, thank you!

 

[pb15]

How long does Latham get back to people post application for the video interview?

it took just under 2 weeks when i applied for the spring vac scheme, so should probably be roughly the same

 

[bottles747]

Heyy any update from them? August is almost over so I’m feeling a bit stressed 🤣

Hi - Unfortunately not, know how you feel so best of luck.

 

[GaryTheSnail1]

Has anyone heard from Freshfields post AC?

 

[Tintin06]

🐷❤️ H o G a N l O v E l L s ?
⚪️💼 W h I t E & c A s E ?

Grad Rec, I Don’t Feel So Good…

 

[koko1029]

Hi - Unfortunately not, know how you feel so best of luck.

Hope we both get an AC invite soon and do the group activity together 🤞🏻

 

[ADKM]

Morgan Lewis PFO, appreciate that they didn’t just ghost me and atleast sent me a rejection email. A very expected outcome

 

[S87]

Morgan Lewis PFO, appreciate that they didn’t just ghost me and atleast sent me a rejection email. A very expected outcome

I am very sorry, may I ask you if this is after the app or the AC?

 

[robmaxtwist]

Hi everyone! Just offered a TI invite with NRF. If anyone has any advice on the structure of the interview/ how best to prep - please let me know . Would greatly appreciate any advice & best of luck to everyone awaiting application responses

 

[ADKM]

I am very sorry, may I ask you if this is after the app or the AC?

No problem, it was post-app

 

[S87]

No problem, it was post-app

Thank you

 

[Adrian_S]

Has anyone heard back from NRF post TI?

 

[ZiHe77]

Does anyone have a list of applications which have now opened for the next cycle? Or know which firms have recently opened up applications for either VS, Open Days or TCs?

 

[Noodles]

Are Addleshaw Goddard just ghosting now?

 

[kmo20]

In interviews that are application blind will the interviewer know if you are a law or non-law student?

 

[Louise59]

In interviews that are application blind will the interviewer know if you are a law or non-law student?

Which firm does that?

 

[Louise59]

Does anyone have a list of applications which have now opened for the next cycle? Or know which firms have recently opened up applications for either VS, Open Days or TCs?

Hi there is a thread on TCLA for that https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....es-2023-24-training-starting-2026.7903/unread

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thanks Jessica. I was 100% when I applied and even up to the video interview but now I’m not so sure. I’ve failed around 10 ACs at other firms over a few years though and feel as though this is the only chance I’ll get.

It will be a risk you will have take if you were to accept the role then. I understand why people may not be sure, especially if the opportunity or the firm is not their first choice, but it will be more difficult to switch at any point later on where the programmes are designed to give you specialist experience.

 

[LawGirl2023]

If Hogan Lovells post ONE MORE TIKTOK I’m gonna report them. They need to spend their time reviewing applications instead omg

 

[labrador]

Does anyone know what the latest date law firms could get back to us by for 2025 training contract offers? Would it be before the ULAW and BPP courses start?