TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[cheeseontoast]

Did anyone hear from Gowling WLG?
We are supposed to get an update today right?

Not yet

 

[Law queries]

Oh okay, thank you.
If anyone does it would be a great help if you could update here as well! Thanks.

 

[gazdgazd11]

CMS PFO 😔 ughhh

Sorry to hear was this after the VI if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[radssss]

Did anyone hear from Gowling WLG?
We are supposed to get an update today right?

Came here to ask this!

It will be very helpful if someone could drop a note if they receive an email🤞🏻

Best of luck to everyone who applied

 

[cet1997]

Is anyone else's linklaters application only allowing them to input 3 pieces of work experience?

Is this for after the WG? When I filled the form I couldn't see any section for work experience.

 

[Law queries]

Came here to ask this!

It will be very helpful if someone could drop a note if they receive an email🤞🏻

Best of luck to everyone who applied

Yes please!

Thank you and all the best to you too!

 

[TrainMe!]

Slaughter and May TC offer! And they've been kind enough to let me start in their 2026/2027 cohort.
Thanks so much for everyone on this forum for all their help!

 

[Filia]

Hey guys. I can see White & Case are advertising a direct TC to start in 2025 for those that are completing/have completed the LPC. Anyone know if this is rolling? The deadline shows as July.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Slaughter and May TC offer! And they've been kind enough to let me start in their 2026/2027 cohort.
Thanks so much for everyone on this forum for all their help!

Congratulations - that is a fantastic achievement and even better when a firm does allow you to start earlier!

 

[cheeseontoast]

Sorry to hear was this after the VI if you don’t mind me asking?

not even VI, this is after application

 

[futuretrainee2503]

not even VI, this is after application

Did you apply last year? I am surprised they are rejecting people post app
always thought their WG was pretty much guaranteed unless you don’t meet their requirements

 

[gggg]

Hi Guys, Im applying for K&E and was wondering, since the cover letter is limited to 400 words, do we need to include our name/adress at the top and the recepients or can this part be skipped? Thanks!

 

[summersun]

Has anyone else applied to the BBC Level 7 Solicitors Apprenticeship? I did the VI and written question yesterday and have mixed feelings about how I did, so I was wondering what other people thought!

(P.S, please don't PM me asking about the questions. I always say I don't share the questions as I don't think it's fair for other candidates to go in blind while others have inside knowledge).

Hi I just finished the VI and written assessment. I have mixed feeling as well as I felt I had more to say than what I utilimately could say. The last question was a bit more difficult for me to answer so I guess we'll have to see...

 

[Ram Sabaratnam]

Hey guys. I can see White & Case are advertising a direct TC to start in 2025 for those that are completing/have completed the LPC. Anyone know if this is rolling? The deadline shows as July.

Hiya @Filia


It's worth checking with graduate recruitment, but it's very likely that this will be non-rolling. They have historically said that they review direct training contract applications after the deadline. Furthermore, this is typically the case at most US-headquartered firms which offer direct training contract application routes. I would try your best to prepare a strong application together before submitting. Best of luck with the application!

 

[Ram Sabaratnam]

Hi Guys, Im applying for K&E and was wondering, since the cover letter is limited to 400 words, do we need to include our name/adress at the top and the recepients or can this part be skipped? Thanks!

Hiya @gggg

Based on reviewing previous Kirkland applications, I don't think this is entirely necessary. Addressing the cover letter to Graduate Recruitment should be enough in terms of formatting.

That being said, I know Kirkland only look at direct training contract applications once they have had their vacation schemes and they do tend to fill the spaces from those schemes given their small intake - in some cycles they have made direct training contract offers to those who have applied through the vacation scheme route. This might be something you want to keep in mind when you decide which application route to take. Good luck with your application!

 

[radssss]

Gowling WLG put us out of our misery!!!

I cannot stop refreshing my email since morning😭

 

[xxx]

Gowling WLG put us out of our misery!!!

I cannot stop refreshing my email since morning😭

Are they acc responding today because I'm so tired of waiting… cannot seem to do anything with my time 😭😭

 

[radssss]

Are they acc responding today because I'm so tired of waiting… cannot seem to do anything with my time 😭😭

Their email bluntly said “VI will be sent on 12th dec if you meet the benchmark”. I believe if they have mentioned this without any ambiguity then they should ideally send it maybe later in the day (maybe between their lunch and closing time😂)

 

[radssss]

Their email bluntly said “VI will be sent on 12th dec if you meet the benchmark”. I believe if they have mentioned this without any ambiguity then they should ideally send it maybe later in the day (maybe between their lunch and closing time😂)

Or maybe all our applications are too strong so hence the confusion and delay

 

[gggg]

Hiya @gggg

Based on reviewing previous Kirkland applications, I don't think this is entirely necessary. Addressing the cover letter to Graduate Recruitment should be enough in terms of formatting.

That being said, I know Kirkland only look at direct training contract applications once they have had their vacation schemes and they do tend to fill the spaces from those schemes given their small intake - in some cycles they have made direct training contract offers to those who have applied through the vacation scheme route. This might be something you want to keep in mind when you decide which application route to take. Good luck with your application!

Hey Ram, Thank you for the insight!
Can I apply for a VS if im a recent graduate, I assumed its only for 2nd years hece why Ive chosen the TC route.