TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[BM99]

CC on holders (pre-VI), still waiting?

 

[Hjaym]

Anyone heard from Simmons and Simmons post VI for UAE TC? Has been 2 months now

 

[Izzy1026]

Has anyone heard anything from Pinsent Masons for direct TC? How long does it usually take for them to get back to candidates post-test?

 

[Zaidoz10]

Anyone heard from Simmons and Simmons post VI for UAE TC? Has been 2 months now

They told me on the 28th of November that the VI section of the assessment was being reviewed and that I should receive an update soon. It’s been a month…

 

[Hjaym]

They told me on the 28th of November that the VI section of the assessment was being reviewed and that I should receive an update soon. It’s been a month…

ahh okay! Thank you. Have you seen anyone get AC?

 

[SaMi222]

ahh okay! Thank you. Have you seen anyone get AC?

I read that their deadline is Jan 15th, so they could be just waiting until then to let everyone know?

 

[Zaidoz10]

I read that their deadline is Jan 15th, so they could be just waiting until then to let everyone know?

They said they’re rolling basis tho and in the email they didn’t say they’re waiting for the deadline, they just said I should hear back soon.

 

[aspiringsolicitor_04]

CMS VI invite this morning - my first video interview, so would be grateful for any advice on how to prepare!

 

[BM99]

Ghosted by CC LOL (assuming no one heard back after put on hold)

 

[Deleted member 24543]

just got CMS VI!

 

[yeezyee]

Ghosted by CC LOL (assuming no one heard back after put on hold)

same but give it until the new year! a lot of places have these days off until jan 2nd!

 

[Deleted member 27336]

CMS VI, if anyone has any insights do let me know!

 

[WeGotThis!]

Can someone give me insights into what kind of questions are asked in a CV-based interview and how to prepare for it? Thank you!

 

[lawtrainee]

Anyone heard back from Slaughters after saying they had a lot of apps to review in November?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Can someone give me insights into what kind of questions are asked in a CV-based interview and how to prepare for it? Thank you!

The questions will be very much based on your experiences you have described in your CV.

My advice would be to know your CV inside out, think about what is interesting about your experiences, what maybe is missing from your CV or could be stronger, how your experiences have pushed you towards commercial law and the firm you have applied to.

I suspect the question will be much more targeted rather than open questions - “what did you like working in your team at X employer? rather than “tell me about a time you have worked in a team”.

 

[SemperParatus]

Fieldfisher update - virtual assessment and application passed onto grad rec for review. Will be in touch two weeks after the new year

 

[missingh]

Fieldfisher update - virtual assessment and application passed onto grad rec for review. Will be in touch two weeks after the new year

Hi, did you receive this confirmation from grad rec recently? when did you do your test if you don't mind me asking

 

[WeGotThis!]

The questions will be very much based on your experiences you have described in your CV.

My advice would be to know your CV inside out, think about what is interesting about your experiences, what maybe is missing from your CV or could be stronger, how your experiences have pushed you towards commercial law and the firm you have applied to.

I suspect the question will be much more targeted rather than open questions - “what did you like working in your team at X employer? rather than “tell me about a time you have worked in a team”.

Thanks for the advice! Ill work on it

 

[SemperParatus]

Hi, did you receive this confirmation from grad rec recently? when did you do your test if you don't mind me asking

Got the email today 16:31, did my test 18/12

 

[Lian Lian]

CMS VI!!!!

Any help would be appreciated. I've only done one VI so far and I failed it so I am a bit nervous