TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Tintin06]

Have there been multiple people getting TIs with W&C? I've done the VI, but haven't heard back. I thought there was only a few people that had heard back post-VI, but I just saw people mentioning on here that ACs were being given out? Has anyone on here proceeded past TI/know of people who have for this cycle? Just curious as I tend to get my hopes up, haha, so would like to be prepared to brace myself for a PFO.

They run lots of Vac Schemes. Don't hold your breathe I say.

 

[bangarangbass39]

Volume of one vs the other mainly.

Not the best analogy but think of it a bit like dating though. Do people care about the people they don’t date as much as those they do?

But…I’m a nice guy! I don’t deserve this. Why won’t she, I mean why won’t they pick me?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

So long as no three-month wait...

Maybe it’s just my rubbish dating experience of being ghosted and then them getting back in contact many months later 😂

 

[Tintin06]

Maybe it’s just my rubbish dating experience of being ghosted and then them getting back in contact many months later 😂

I just found the one and we are now married. Law firms and Training Contracts have been a bit different...

 

[Xyz113]

Have there been multiple people getting TIs with W&C? I've done the VI, but haven't heard back. I thought there was only a few people that had heard back post-VI, but I just saw people mentioning on here that ACs were being given out? Has anyone on here proceeded past TI/know of people who have for this cycle? Just curious as I tend to get my hopes up, haha, so would like to be prepared to brace myself for a PFO.

I haven’t heard anything at all since the video interview

 

[A worried paralegal]

They brought up my GCSE grades. Six years after I got them.

They’re more “academic” than I thought then.

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Paul Hastings said after 15th August. So there's still time I suppose.

wait when did they say this

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Maybe they don't do direct now.

I think they make their vac schemers apply through the direct route though so seems unlikely?

 

[👩🎓]

Hi @Jessica Booker, when applying to smaller commercial firms and they ask for a cover letter, should you still follow the traditional why law, why the firm and why you structure?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi @Jessica Booker, when applying to smaller commercial firms and they ask for a cover letter, should you still follow the traditional why law, why the firm and why you structure?

Yes, I would still follow that structure, unless any of these elements were covered elsewhere in the application.

 

[aanushhhkaaa]

Anyone heard from Hogan Lovells for the 2027 direct TC intake? Did the WG back in early July still heard nothing

not yet, you?

 

[👩🎓]

Yes, I would still follow that structure, unless any of these elements were covered elsewhere in the application.

Thank you, I will follow the structure, as the application is just a CV and cover letter itself.

 

[aanushhhkaaa]

i just did the WG the day before yesterday and haven't heard back yet so they're probably waiting for everyone to finish it first

have you guys heard back yet

 

[RonRod13]

Anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood?

 

[Geezone]

My friend and her friend both got rejections from AG but I haven’t heard back. Did anyone hear anything?

 

[lawyerdreams]

Hmm I doubt that but it’s just so rogue to not bother to send the generic PFO email to the mailing list

I think I read somewhere that PH only contacts successful applicants, can anyone confirm?

 

[Tintin06]

Someone call them or I will!

 

[SamiyaJ]

PFO just received from AG

 

[bangarangbass39]

PFO just received from AG

Sorry for the rejection. The comms from AG has been awful. Just wondering which office you applied for and when?

 

[MCL]

PFO from AG too 🤝 (applied to London office)