TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[FutureTraineeMaybe]

Sorry to hear. Was it after WG?

No, after app acc

 

[gggg]

Anyone heard from CMS after WG?

 

[Peppermint tea]

Anyone heard from CMS after WG?

Nope

 

[Lawlawlaw2]

Has anyone heard from Pinsent Masons (London Direct TC) post-blended assessment?

 

[Lawlawlaw2]

Has anyone heard from Pinsent Masons (London Direct TC) post-blended assessment?

Any AC or PFO?

 

[GV]

Has anyone heard from the Bank of England?

 

[SamiyaJ]

For those waiting to hear back from CMS post WG.. if you haven’t heard back yet then I’d assume it is a good thing for now. I did the WG and received PFO the next day as I didn’t reach the benchmark. Hang in there!

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Hi @Amma Usman , would it be okay to DM you? I have a slightly odd question about a commercial news story. Thanks.

 

[Amma Usman]

Hi @Amma Usman , would it be okay to DM you? I have a slightly odd question about a commercial news story. Thanks.

Hiya @futuretraineesolicitor . Thanks for reaching out!

If your message contains particular private or sensitive information regarding your personal circumstances (e.g. mitigating circumstances, or anything else which can reasonably be regarded as confidential), please kindly ask my colleague, @Jessica Booker, if she can take your query.

At TCLA, we aim to ensure that everyone benefits from the advice shared. If your query doesn’t fall into the category above, I encourage you to post it on the forum instead - I’d be more than happy to help you here.

Looking forward to hearing your question!

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

No, after app acc

Sorry to ask but when did you apply? I’m super confused because they said that they were non rolling but have been giving out WGs and VIs before the deadline?

 

[James Wakefield]

CMS PFO post-app.

I got the WG last year and my application was less tailored and not as good.

Maybe they don’t consider you a second time/got too many apps this year?

 

[Tangcy]

Hi yall! I applied for CMS TC at 5th of dec, but I haven't even received any invitation for WG, is this a bad sign...?

 

[Peppermint tea]

Sorry to ask but when did you apply? I’m super confused because they said that they were non rolling but have been giving out WGs and VIs before the deadline?

from my understanding, rolling basis means they will not give out TC's before the deadline. They will however progress people through to the next stage, but probably won't hold an AC till deadline has passed

 

[Chouette]

Hi! Have you got news from Gowling?

 

[Tangcy]

Hi! Have you got news from Gowling?

No

 

[Law queries]

Hi! Have you got news from Gowling?

Not yet. Some people said that they are gonna send acceptances/rejections on Dec 12.

 

[The-PFO-Collector]

If you applied for Linklaters VS this cycle, and can apply for a Direct TC, do you still have to retake the WGT and SJT?

 

[jta227]

If you applied for Linklaters VS this cycle, and can apply for a Direct TC, do you still have to retake the WGT and SJT?

Nope

 

[jta227]

CMS PFO post-app.

I got the WG last year and my application was less tailored and not as good.

Maybe they don’t consider you a second time/got too many apps this year?

Obviously I'm not their GradRec but my guess is that since they hand out WGs and VIs before the deadline, they decided they've had enough. Only thing I've seen on this thread in the past week is CMS post-app PFOs and earlier in November lots of people were getting WGs and VIs. This is why I thought it was weird they said they weren't rolling if they're literally progressing people 2 stages before the deadline...
(again disclaimer I don't know for sure)

 

[User5678]

Hi! Have you got news from Gowling?

Hi, I have given the assessment and they emailed saying they will send VI’s on 12 December

Fingers crossed🤞🏻!!