TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[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!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@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 paralegal]

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

Ignore it

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

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.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

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?

 

[tealzeal]

Does anyone know if Kingsley Napley's deadline is at today 11.59pm or tomorrow 11.59pm? Their website says "Monday 15th April 2024 at midnight" so am a bit unsure

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone know if Kingsley Napley's deadline is at today 11.59pm or tomorrow 11.59pm? Their website says "Monday 15th April 2024 at midnight" so am a bit unsure

I suspect this is 23.59 on Monday, but you might want to submit today just to be sure.

 

[Izzy1026]

Does anyone know if Latham still does direct TC this year and whether the deadline has passed already? Cannot seem to find the option in their application portal for direct TC but there website says there is one

 

[Equity'sDarling]

Did the Arctic Shores assessment and have no idea what just hit me

But apparently they do. They wrote a whole book about my life based on how many balloons I popped

 

[VMS]

Did the Arctic Shores assessment and have no idea what just hit me

Relatable

 

[Solking456]

Just did Bakers SJT. What kind of scores did people get in feedback report to reach VI stage?

 

[spamelinazoid]

Just did Bakers SJT. What kind of scores did people get in feedback report to reach VI stage?

Hi when did you send in your app for Bakers and when did you hear back?

 

[Deleted member 31571]

Are they still sending out Bakers tests?