TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[lawstudent5533]

Fieldfisher TI !! Does anyone have any tips/ advice? I'd really really appreciate it

Congrats! Is this for London?

 

[axelbeugre]

Hi all!

I am looking for some advice for an application question.
I am at the end of the application I have had the opportunity to discuss my work experience and interests in detail. There is a final question asking me:
Please mention anything additional which you think is relevant to your application (max 500 words).

I am looking for advice as to approach this question. I have also had the opportunity to tell the firm why them. If anyone has any pointers in relation to answering this question I would be very grateful.

Many thanks!

When I was applying I used this space to discuss in detail about all my awards I won from high school to my master degree and a couple of extracurricular activities that I did not have the space to discuss beforehand.

I would encourage to use this space to talk about something that you would like the assessors to know about yourself and that would strengthen your application, whether it is academic, professional or extracurricular.

However, since it is optional, you are not required to do it. Some people do not fill this in and are still successful so do not feel pressured in any way if you do not have anything to mention.

 

[Zaidoz10]

@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker I am filling out an application and one of the questions is “Tell us why you are interested in this position”. There is no word count on the question. I am not sure how to approach this. Do I talk about my interest in commercial law and how it started? What are some things I should cover to properly answer the question? I feel it is really open-ended. This is for direct tc by the way.

 

[Jessica Booker]

@axelbeugre @Jessica Booker I am filling out an application and one of the questions is “Tell us why you are interested in this position”. There is no word count on the question. I am not sure how to approach this. Do I talk about my interest in commercial law and how it started? What are some things I should cover to properly answer the question? I feel it is really open-ended. This is for direct tc by the way.

What other questions or sections are you asked to provide on the full application form?

 

[Zaidoz10]

What other questions or sections are you asked to provide on the full application form?

They just seem to be personal details questions. The only other short answer question is “why are you interested in our firm?”

 

[48108210002]

Russell-Cooke PFO

 

[Kld]

Anyone heard from Russell-Cooke?

Russell-Cooke TC PFO this morning :/

 

[Sharon Wu]

Goodwin Direct TC PFO

 

[HarmonyN]

Goodwin Direct TC PFO

Same!

 

[Solking456]

Congrats! Is this for London?

Yes

 

[Legalstalker]

Kennedys VI!!
(London SQE Professional liability)

 

[missingh]

holding email from fieldfisher direct TC saying they are sorry for the delay and shortlisting candidates for interview now if anyone is also waiting to hear post test

 

[Lilil]

Bristows first round interview was pretty brutal!! Completely blanked when asked a couple of Qs

 

[Arf1309]

Bristows pfo post-partner review finally 😅

 

[whambamshamalam]

Anybody else in Dubai waiting on Simmons and Simmons, Clyde & Co, Pinsent Masons? 🙏

 

[Izzy1026]

Is anyone STILL waiting for Bristows to get back post partner review?

 

[Petallove1]

Anything from CRS post-VI/ does anyone have an idea of when we can expect to hear?

 

[BuddingLawyer1211]

Bristows first round interview was pretty brutal!! Completely blanked when asked a couple of Qs

Omfg 💀💀💀
I’ve heard they’re mad technical

 

[TCchaser24]

Omfg 💀💀💀
I’ve heard they’re mad technical

I can confirm this is true

 

[Shreya Verma]

Goodwin Direct TC PFO

Same. Don't know where we are going wrong