TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[A worried final year]

do they give any feedback on why they didn't progress you even though you scored well?

As if

Not got a reply after 2 weeks

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi everyone, I received a tc offer from a firm a couple of weeks ago and I sent the necessary docs, I followed up about the contract and offer documentation on Monday this week and they said they would send it later on in the day or the following day (so Monday or Tuesday) but I haven't received anything yet. Should I chase them up again or just wait?

Wait until maybe Tuesday or Wednesday next week and follow up again.

Also check you SPAM folders as it could easily have gone through to them.

 

[trainee2025]

From PMC: "What improvements would you make to Penningtons Manches Cooper as a Trainee and why?"

Does anyone else not fully understand this question? Does it mean what would you do whilst working as a trainee to make PMC better? or does it mean what would you do to make life as a PMC Trainee better?

Am rather perplexed.

I’d email grad rec

I’d try as much as you can to work through this on your own before emailing grad rec. I assume part of the purpose of the question is that you figure this out on your own.
Regarding the interpretation of the question, I would think that your first suggestion is likely to be the right approach.

 

[A worried final year]

baker never replied and are now sending out test invites/pfos lmao should i be concerned about whether they even have my app 😭

I’d check their careers site to check for a “sent” there.

 

[spamelinazoid]

Anything from Bakers or HogLov ?

 

[studentdelaw786]

Has anyone else got their feedback report from Mayer Brown? don’t know what to think of mine!

 

[Shreya Verma]

Hi Shreya - Are you an international student applying from India?

Hello,
Ahh...yess

 

[Shreya Verma]

Has anyone else got their feedback report from Mayer Brown? don’t know what to think of mine!

Nopes...not yet

 

[lolololol]

Has anyone else got their feedback report from Mayer Brown? don’t know what to think of mine!

same don't think i scored too well tbh

 

[Shreya Verma]

same don't think i scored too well tbh

Same!

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker

No - I don’t think you should be worried about this. It maybe that they are getting back to people in stages.

 

[ECNWalker]

Does anyone have any tips on how to best prepare for the Baker Mckenzie online test?

 

[BonanzaBih_]

Hi, an application question asks:
What do you think are the greatest challenges facing law firms over the next 3 years? (250 words)

I have decided on the challenge I want to discuss but I was thinking about doing a section which would talk about how the firm in question is well-equipped to handle it. however, the question doesn't explicitly ask for such, is it worth including? I'm afraid I might waste words answering a question not asked. Any advice? @Jessica Booker

 

[BonanzaBih_]

Hi, an application question asks:
What do you think are the greatest challenges facing law firms over the next 3 years? (250 words)

I have decided on the challenge I want to discuss but I was thinking about doing a section which would talk about how the firm in question is well-equipped to handle it. however, the question doesn't explicitly ask for such, is it worth including? I'm afraid I might waste words answering a question not asked. Any advice? @Jessica Booker

follow up on the same application, i am asked to discuss a recent 'legal decision', not a news story. does that imply I should only focus on bills/laws and recent government announcements as opposed to any relevant news story? @Jessica Booker

 

[A worried final year]

Has anyone else got their feedback report from Mayer Brown? don’t know what to think of mine!

Ignore it

 

[Jessica Booker]

follow up on the same application, i am asked to discuss a recent 'legal decision', not a news story. does that imply I should only focus on bills/laws and recent government announcements as opposed to any relevant news story? @Jessica Booker

It might not be a bill or law, it could be precedents set by cases/regulatory decisions etc.

But whatever it is, I would make sure the story focuses on the legal outcomes rather than a news story more broadly.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi, an application question asks:
What do you think are the greatest challenges facing law firms over the next 3 years? (250 words)

I have decided on the challenge I want to discuss but I was thinking about doing a section which would talk about how the firm in question is well-equipped to handle it. however, the question doesn't explicitly ask for such, is it worth including? I'm afraid I might waste words answering a question not asked. Any advice? @Jessica Booker

I think it is fine if it is a brief reference, but I would ensure the answer covers what the question is asking well first and only take this approach if it is a brief reference that supplements your answer rather than being a focus of it.

 

[Shreya Verma]

Hi Shreya - Are you an international student applying from India?

Are you a fellow Indian as well?

 

[Green]

Has anyone done a Browne Jacobson SJT test? Does it have a VI component?

 

[adrk1234]

Does anyone know when I should expect to hear back from Farrer regarding the TC applicaiton. Same with PMC too?