TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Kad28]

Has anyone that has done the Ashurst test please tell me what it’s like I’m considering applying for the direct TC

I have. they make you play a number of games at first, then you try to predict emotions on faces then some question about about what you look for in a firm

 

[SLLLAMA]

I have. they make you play a number of games at first, then you try to predict emotions on faces then some question about about what you look for in a firm

Thank you !

Would you say it’s a variation of Arctic Shores?

 

[jen lala]

Has anyone experienced an interview with Weightmans? I'm looking for insights.

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

Anyone heard anything from HFW? I applied in October and still haven't heard anything

 

[Petallove1]

Very pleased that after two years of smashing out applications I have *finally* got to my first AC for the Internal direct training contract at DWF (received the news just after I was leaving the test centre for a failed driving test - so softened the blow!). It's a strength-based interview initially so if anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it!!!

 

[NadineBusty]

Has anybody heard back from freshfields or knows how long it takes for them to get back?

Had my AC over 1 week ago!

(I am not expecting good news since my analytical interview was a trainwreck!!)

 

[BuddingLawyer1211]

if anybody has done the bristows written exercise, how long is it?

 

[Kad28]

Thank you !

Would you say it’s a variation of Arctic Shores?

The first game is very similar to artic shores. I think they got it from an Australian police test.

 

[Kad28]

Has anyone here applied to Bakers TC and how did you navigate the second question about their clients

 

[aniraz]

Fieldfisher TC offer 😭😭

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Has anyone here applied to Bakers TC and how did you navigate the second question about their clients

if you're having issues in figuring out who their clients are, read chambers true picture or go to their 'news/deals' section on the website and use that info to understand who the clients are. i got lucky cos i had read a news story about one of their clients a few days before i wrote the answer, so i just delved deeper into it. i also covered as many practice areas as i could in my answer - think of what each of the practice area could do to help the client overcome the situation - for example tax could look at the most tax efficient way to overcome the challenge - the Tech team could look for data protection concerns etc.

 

[axelbeugre]

Fieldfisher TC offer 😭😭

Congratulations! This is an amazing news and you should be so proud of yourself!

 

[axelbeugre]

if you're having issues in figuring out who their clients are, read chambers true picture or go to their 'news/deals' section on the website and use that info to understand who the clients are. i got lucky cos i had read a news story about one of their clients a few days before i wrote the answer, so i just delved deeper into it. i also covered as many practice areas as i could in my answer - think of what each of the practice area could do to help the client overcome the situation - for example tax could look at the most tax efficient way to overcome the challenge - the Tech team could look for data protection concerns etc.

That is such an amazing advice @futuretraineesolicitor thank you so much for sharing your insights!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Fieldfisher TC offer 😭😭

Congratulations! That is fantastic news!

 

[maymays]

Has anyone heard from Fieldfisher Post Test?

 

[abdskurts1]

Hey @Jessica Booker,

I wanted to ask for some advice with regards to a TC application. After submitting my VI in mid December, I haven't heard anything back from the firm. Everybody I've talked to that did the VI at the same time has either received their PFO or has already done an AC. Do you think they could have simply just forgotten to send me a PFO? My last correspondence with them was on February 16th, when I emailed for an update and they said my application was still under review. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[axelbeugre]

Hey @Jessica Booker,

I wanted to ask for some advice with regards to a TC application. After submitting my VI in mid December, I haven't heard anything back from the firm. Everybody I've talked to that did the VI at the same time has either received their PFO or has already done an AC. Do you think they could have simply just forgotten to send me a PFO? My last correspondence with them was on February 16th, when I emailed for an update and they said my application was still under review. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!

I would personally email them as they probably were very busy around that time. It might be that your result is still under review because they are comparing you to other candidates too though, so that is worth keeping into account.

But you can reach out once more, emphasising how you have not heard back and highlighting how the firm is your first choice and you are expecting a chance to prove yourself. This might not work but at least you are reiterating your interest in the firm after all this time. I found that this does work, it did work for me last year.

 

[Future_lawyer_somewhere]

Does anyone know how long it takes between phone call (verbal TC offer) to written email offer at MC firm? If interviews are still going on the rest of the week?

 

[O]

Does anyone know how long it takes between phone call (verbal TC offer) to written email offer at MC firm? If interviews are still going on the rest of the week?

Took me 2 days post call

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone know how long it takes between phone call (verbal TC offer) to written email offer at MC firm? If interviews are still going on the rest of the week?

Anywhere between 24 hours and 2 weeks.