TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[hopefulforatc]

Is it possible there will be more ACs at Freshfields?

 

[anonymous.15]

Have Gibson Dunn become insolvent and stopped operating? Been forever since I applied🤣

I got a PFO from GD lol this week

 

[Katy12345]

Hi all, I haven’t heard a thing from DWF since I submitted my TC. I’ve even logged in and there’s no updates or emails I’ve missed.. seen as ppl have had VIs should I count this as a PFO? Should I email them? Sorry I have no clue what to do but constantly checking my emails every day is draining 😭 (I have applied for other TCs and got rejections and next stages this is the only one I’m in limbo with) any advice is welcomed!! Thanks

The VIs are for the vac scheme as are the PFOs or ACs

 

[Katy12345]

I got a PFO from GD lol this week

I am really sorry about that! Was it for the TC?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but does anyone know if BCLP hires a fair amount of trainees from their direct TC route?

From their Chambers Student Guide Profile:

Between 85-90% of BCLP's trainee intake comes in through its vacation schemes. BCLP takes around 24 vac schemers a year, spread across two placements, held in April and June each year.

This suggests only around 2-4 trainees are recruited via the direct TC route.

 

[seaweed.bond]

From their Chambers Student Guide Profile:

Between 85-90% of BCLP's trainee intake comes in through its vacation schemes. BCLP takes around 24 vac schemers a year, spread across two placements, held in April and June each year.

This suggests only around 2-4 trainees are recruited via the direct TC route.

Thank you Jessica!

 

[Runsim]

Does anyone have any insight into CRS vi? What type of questions do they ask?

Hi congratulations, is this for the direct TC application?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Hi @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu , for King & Spalding, does this picture mean that we can only add 3 pieces of work experiences? or can we just copy paste the format to accommodate as many as we feel like putting? thanks

 

[Katy12345]

After my VI passing partner review I’ve been invited to Bristows WE- has anyone else got the link?

Such a tight deadline !!

 

[seaweed.bond]

After my VI passing partner review I’ve been invited to Bristows WE- has anyone else got the link?

Such a tight deadline !!

Congrats! I haven’t got an update from them post-partner review, but I was just wondering how they sent out the WE? Is it only one date? Or are there slots etc etc.

 

[cjwx]

Anyone recieved VI for CRS that applied to direct TC

 

[AlarmedBookkeeper448]

Anyone recieved VI for CRS that applied to direct TC

Grad recruitment on tiktok said that they will be responding by the end of feb / early march
so it might be a couple of weeks but this was specifically for London Direct TC

 

[Katy12345]

Congrats! I haven’t got an update from them post-partner review, but I was just wondering how they sent out the WE? Is it only one date? Or are there slots etc etc.

I got the email update from the all hires message and it’s a link to complete the test by EOD Tuesday, so within 2 working days. I have no clue if people are being sent this in batches!

 

[seaweed.bond]

I got the email update from the all hires message and it’s a link to complete the test by EOD Tuesday, so within 2 working days. I have no clue if people are being sent this in batches!

Wow that’s incredibly close - best of luck!!

 

[hehostressed]

SQB PFO

 

[anonymous.15]

I am really sorry about that! Was it for the TC?

for the vac scheme

 

[Katy12345]

Wow that’s incredibly close - best of luck!!

Thank you and fingers crossed you receive an email soon!

 

[Autotunedbird]

Is it likely that Freshfields will send out more ACs today ?

 

[ilovegardening1111]

Does anyone have any tips on how to prepare for the Stephenson Harwood amberjack SJT assessment? I tried to access their practice test which they provide on their website but it won't load for me - not sure if it's worth me sending a message about it to their grad recruitment team.. but would really appreciate any advice! on blended assessments / VIs in general

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Does anyone have any tips on how to prepare for the Stephenson Harwood amberjack SJT assessment? I tried to access their practice test which they provide on their website but it won't load for me - not sure if it's worth me sending a message about it to their grad recruitment team.. but would really appreciate any advice! on blended assessments / VIs in general

Unrelated but is their amberjack assessment automatic? They're one of my favourite firms so I'm going to apply, but I want to know how long after that I'll need to do the assessment haha