TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Co0rpBarbie20]

I just got a 'feedback and next steps' email from A&O - anyone know if this means you passed the SJT?

is this separate from the 'feedback' report post the SJT?

 

[Co0rpBarbie20]

I just got a 'feedback and next steps' email from A&O - anyone know if this means you passed the SJT?

also sorry but is this for the direct TC or ??

 

[Shreya Verma]

is this separate from the 'feedback' report post the SJT?

Yes

 

[nya]

also sorry but is this for the direct TC or ??

yes, it's for the direct TC

 

[Dumbledore]

So the interview is going to be strengths based as well, from what I remember. The key strengths they are looking for are business awareness, self awareness, analytical skills, enthusiasm, results driven, work ethic, time management, responsibility, communication and team work. You can demonstrate the strengths through sports clubs, volunteering, positions of responsibility, societies and work experience. They made it clear that their recruitment is through strengths and not competencies (to make it more inclusive). They will also go through your motivations for applying to the firm. The phone interview may actually be a VI? I can’t remember but I’m sure I heard grad rec say this but I might be wrong! They’ve got an employability series in January regarding the other half of their recruitment process (phone interview, AC and partner interview) but they haven’t released the dates/registration and it might be after your call. Hope this helps!

Thank you so much! I really appreciate this!

 

[hannah04]

Just got the result - they do!

how long after sitting your test did you get your result?

 

[aspiringlawyer47]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate this!

No worries at all and best of luck!!

 

[norothrow324]

how long after sitting your test did you get your result?

About 45 mins

 

[katierose]

Been invited to W&C direct TC assessment day. Has anyone done the TC AC with them before and have any insights/tips? Especially for the group exercise as I can't find much online about it

 

[EliteWhovian]

Been invited to W&C direct TC assessment day. Has anyone done the TC AC with them before and have any insights/tips? Especially for the group exercise as I can't find much online about it

Congrats! Whilst I cannot give advice on that, I just wanted to ask when you applied for the direct route? I assumed it was non-rolling? ;O

 

[katierose]

Congrats! Whilst I cannot give advice on that, I just wanted to ask when you applied for the direct route? I assumed it was non-rolling? ;O

Thank you!! It is, this is for the direct TC for the previous cycle (I sent off the application in July) and have been going through their other stages from then until now (VI, TI, now AC)

 

[norothrow324]

Does anyone know how many people make it past the WG/SJT for CC and A&O? Is it a big cut off or is it not too big a difference?

 

[Samridhi Jain]

Hi, the only email I got from A&O was the "your feedback report" and nothing of the "next steps" sorta email - does that mean I did not pass the SJT? Or are they sending emails in batches? and if you did receive the email - when did you apply? I applied one day before the deadline and I haven't heard anything else from them yet. Should I email grad rec?

 

[Shreya Verma]

Hi, the only email I got from A&O was the "your feedback report" and nothing of the "next steps" sorta email - does that mean I did not pass the SJT? Or are they sending emails in batches? and if you did receive the email - when did you apply? I applied one day before the deadline and I haven't heard anything else from them yet. Should I email grad rec?

They're sending emails in batches so, you should wait for sometime. It doesn't matter when you applied. I sent the application on 7th October and completed the interactive assessment on 31st Oct. I received the "feedback and next steps" email yesterday.

 

[Deleted member 24543]

Been invited to W&C direct TC assessment day. Has anyone done the TC AC with them before and have any insights/tips? Especially for the group exercise as I can't find much online about it

I thought it was a non-rolling deadline!

 

[katierose]

I thought it was a non-rolling deadline!

It is! I applied in the last cycle (sent my application in July) and am only hearing now

 

[Deleted member 27336]

just got a&O's next steps email now - finished SJT 30 mins b4 deadline. does it mean ive passed?

 

[SemperParatus]

I still haven’t received A&O next steps email. Anyone else in the same position?

 

[seferiades]

How long does it take for Clifford Chance to let you know if you passed their watson glaser benchmark?

Did you find out? I just did mine and I was wondering if they auto-reject or if I have a shot lol

 

[seferiades]

yeh found out I passed 3 days later

Thanks!! And congrats