TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Shreya Verma]

Thank you so much. I hope it does!!!

It seems to me that since you have your own business this is exactly what could be able to answer the question and show your entrepreneurial mindset. Although showing strong innovative or entrepreneurial spirit is not only building a business, if you do have a business on the side like you, it perfectly shows these values and it is impressive indeed.

The way I would structure the answer is by showing how you came up with the idea in the first place, how you approached the strategy stage of your idea and finally how you used innovative thinking to build something different in your business which also differentiates you and your business from the competitors in the market (if any).

I would also link these innovative thinking skills developed through building your own business with becoming a successful lawyer at the firm since you will be able to display this skillset and make the most of it in the role (this could be one sentence only at the end of the answer).

Good luck with the application and congratulations for building your own business, this is super impressive and I am sure it will impress the graduate recruitment too!

 

[CallumJR]

I applied to CMS in October but still haven't received a VI.

 

[futuretrainee202X]

For those who applied for Freshfield's direct TC, when did you receive the WG test?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

For those who applied for Freshfield's direct TC, when did you receive the WG test?

theyre non rolling, you'll only get the WG after the deadline if ur app passes the first stage

 

[bibss]

Congratulations!! Can I ask when you guys applied?

Hi, I applied on 18 Nov and completed WG on 23 Nov

 

[norothrow324]

Has anyone heard from fieldfisher and how long after you applied?

 

[Studyinglaw]

Hi! does anyone know the CMS VI structure? do they have unlimited time to prepare/what are the questions like? thanks so much!!

 

[aniraz]

Has anyone heard from fieldfisher and how long after you applied?

I got an AC invite today - I applied 21 Nov, got test invite 22 Nov, interview invite 11 Dec.

 

[norothrow324]

I got an AC invite today - I applied 21 Nov, got test invite 22 Nov, interview invite 11 Dec.

Congrats! What slots did they have for the AC? Also, how was the interview?

 

[Legalstalker]

BBC Test passed!! (through to the next stage)🥳

first time I’ve successfully passed a WG like test, guess the pressure of doing it on a national express coach and submitting 5 mins before the deadline is key 🔑 😂

 

[cheriekmak]

Hi all!

For anyone who completed A&O AC - how did you find the experience? Once you start the interview, was it possible to have any other windows/documents (e.g. word doc) open for notes during your written case study? Also, is the Trainee Q&A in a group setting with all other candidates?

Would love to know this too!!

 

[aniraz]

Congrats! What slots did they have for the AC? Also, how was the interview?

Thank you! When I booked today, I saw 9th February and 5th March. They did say that they regularly add more slots though.

For the interview, they ask the same 7 questions to everyone and make notes on what you say so don't worry if they seem like they aren't reacting much. It's motivational and competency questions, I didn't get any commercial awareness questions but I tried to bring it into some of my answers because I didn't know whether it would be part of the marking criteria. Hope this helps

 

[Shreya Verma]

I can only think of Goodwin 🤔

Hi guys!

Do you have a list of law firms that do not require any kind of test?

 

[Lexiwww]

BBC Test passed!! (through to the next stage)🥳

first time I’ve successfully passed a WG like test, guess the pressure of doing it on a national express coach and submitting 5 mins before the deadline is key 🔑 😂

Me too!! Congratulations 🎊 👏

 

[missingh]

BBC Test passed!! (through to the next stage)🥳

first time I’ve successfully passed a WG like test, guess the pressure of doing it on a national express coach and submitting 5 mins before the deadline is key 🔑 😂

woohoo same! Defo nice moral boost after a mishcon pfo this morning 🤣

 

[GV]

BBC Test passed!! (through to the next stage)🥳

first time I’ve successfully passed a WG like test, guess the pressure of doing it on a national express coach and submitting 5 mins before the deadline is key 🔑 😂

Me too! Does anyone know what the next stage consists of? It says assessment, is that the final stage?

 

[norothrow324]

Does links operate on a pass fail on the WG? I did well on the capp test but not too well on the WG, found it particularly hard and asked for my score and definitely have had better.

Ie is a low score on WG an automatic rejection?

 

[amrita6399]

Has anyone heard from CC after their application was on hold?

 

[LawInTheNorth]

This is going to be a long wait till Tuesday for the CC VI 😂

 

[BM99]

This is going to be a long wait till Tuesday for the CC VI 😂

Why Tuesday?