TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Lian Lian]

Any news from Slaughters?

I know some people have been rejected/invited to an AC, but I haven't heard anything from them since submitting my app.

I'm just wondering if anyone else is also like this

 

[yeezyee]

Any news from Slaughters?

I know some people have been rejected/invited to an AC, but I haven't heard anything from them since submitting my app.

I'm just wondering if anyone else is also like this

same! applied on deadline day and nothing but a holding email in december

 

[zdzd]

Don’t think they will get back this week. I could be wrong! My guess is next Monday.

This time last year for the winter trainee programme they seem to have been sending out WGs a whole 6 weeks after the application deadline which, if we assume the same here, would mean that people might still hear back with invites even as late as the 29th of Feb.

 

[Studyinglaw]

Hi, does anyone know if the FA amberjack includes a VI? thanks

 

[TCchaser24]

Bristows post-VI?

 

[taetae]

Anyone know of any ME TCs still open?

I beleive Dentons ME Tc and Stephenson Harwood ME vac scheme are open

 

[rayaelsabbagh]

Has anyone heard from Pinsent Masons (Dubai) for their TC?

 

[futuretrainee202X]

Has anyone heard from Curtis?

 

[dinoorchestra]

Bristows rejection post VI. I put a lot of work and effort into preparing because I felt very passionate about the firm, so I feel like a dream just collapsed lol. Any tips for dealing with rejections?

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

Anyone heard from Goodwin (good or bad) re 2026 TC?

Trophy - interview invite
Cross - Rejection
Green Tick - haven't heard back

 

[PFO King]

Bristows post-VI?

Just received my rejection today. 🫠

 

[TCchaser24]

Just received my rejection today. 🫠

I've still not received anything, should I be worried hahah?

 

[PFO King]

Bristows rejection post VI. I put a lot of work and effort into preparing because I felt very passionate about the firm, so I feel like a dream just collapsed lol. Any tips for dealing with rejections?

First of all, keep your chin up. Its all a part of the process. You are just out-failing your competition and out-lasting them. Bristows VI was very tricky as it only gave you one minute without an actual timer. I meesed up mine too, dont be too hard on yourself. The way I deal with rejections is by ournumbering my rejections with pending applications. Im currently at a lower number of rejections than pending decisions. Just keep applying, its also a numbers game.

 

[PFO King]

I've still not received anything, should I be worried hahah?

I'd say its a good sign. Fingers crossed for you!

 

[TC seeker]

Anyone know the difference between Freshfields‘ summer and winter intake？

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Anyone know the difference between Freshfields‘ summer and winter intake？

There won’t be a difference - it will just be to spread out trainees every six months.

 

[Lawyer500]

Just received my rejection today. 🫠

sorry to hear this. When did you apply if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[Cherikon]

When answering the question "What law would you enact if you were Prime minister?" what key points can we hit? I am thinking of a brief intro + explaining the problem I observed + how the law would solve that problem + why I care. Also, what are law firms trying to test when asking this question?

 

[PFO King]

Hey, rejections are really tough sometimes particularly

sorry to hear this. When did you apply if you don’t mind me asking?

Sorry, i dont exactly remember but I think it was december or january start, my VI was end of Jan if i remember correctly.

 

[Lawyer500]

Sorry, i dont exactly remember but I think it was december or january start, my VI was end of Jan if i remember correctly.

Thank you, good luck with the rest of your apps 🌟