TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Not sure if any of you guys have seen the Linklaters vacation scheme applicants’ theory that people who have 77% progress on their application and a tick next to candidate review were the ones to get AC’s. I’m not reading much into it but out of pure curiosity, as direct TC applicants, do you guys have 66% or 77% progress and do you have a tick next to candidate review?

66 and no tick

 

[Chris213]

If anyone has done the DWF AC and has any advice, please message me

 

[gazdgazd11]

If anyone has done the DWF AC and has any advice, please message me

Have you been invited? Congrats. Which office if so?

 

[jacksollaf]

Hey, I initially applied to Withers' vs, but they told me to transfer to the direct TC as they conflicted with my term-time... I haven't heard back since then.

Anyways, I haven't followed this thread, as most of my applications were vacation schemes, but did anyone else complete the Capptivate Assessment? did anyone hear back since? I did mine on the 2nd of December...

 

[Joey green]

Paul Weiss PFO, wich means that I only have one more firm left (Morgan Lewis)... I hear a lot of people saying there are many still left open to apply to but I am just terrible with keeping track with all the deadlines. Can someone direct me to a thread or something similar because I feel like I miss a lot of chances to apply

 

[Chris213]

Have you been invited? Congrats. Which office if so?

London

 

[Chris Brown]

Paul Weiss PFO, wich means that I only have one more firm left (Morgan Lewis)... I hear a lot of people saying there are many still left open to apply to but I am just terrible with keeping track with all the deadlines. Can someone direct me to a thread or something similar because I feel like I miss a lot of chances to apply

TCLA have two deadline tracking things (one for VS and one for TC). I have linked them below for you. 🙂🙂

For VS, Paul Hastings (PH) and Stephenson Harwood (SH) are still open, but I think SH is rolling basis. 🙂🙂​

Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2024-25 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

Hey everyone, Vacation Scheme application season is fast approaching! To make things easier for those of us preparing to apply, I have put together a list to track all the applications and their due dates for the Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes. I will keep this list updated! Please...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

Training Contract Deadlines 2024/25 (Training Starting in 2027)

Hey friends! We have put together a list of firms currently recruiting trainees via the direct training contract application route. We hope this makes things easier for those of you looking to apply, especially if you aren’t able to do a vacation scheme. The list below is mainly for training...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

 

[norothrow324]

I am trying to start my Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) app for a direct TC but cannot find the link to apply. I saw people talking about this a couple days ago. Is there still nothing? I have checked their careers page and their graduate rec page

still nothing. I emailed grad rec (and so did someone else some days ago) but they haven’t gotten back. Working assumption is that there a an internal delay not communicated since it wouldn’t make sense if they were to fill up from their VS, generally speaking they’ve usually had a healthy direct route

 

[yk1906]

Hello! Is Fried Frank rolling? I cannot seem to find any info online

 

[yk1906]

Hi. It says on their website that applications close in May and first round assessment stages will take place in June/July. I’m assuming based on this that they recruit on a non-rolling basis. Best of luck with your application to Fried, Frank. 🙂​

https://www.friedfrank.com/careers/attorneyjobopportunities?gh_jid=5387269004

Yep, thought so as well but needed confirmation. Thank you!

 

[norothrow324]

Has anyone received their Mayer brown assessment feedback report

 

[zonnonomo]

Hmm, I think I’m going to avoid asking. I did that with LL and it just depressed me 😂.

Think I’ll just wait for the PFO and deal with it all in one go!

they said they are not permitted to tell exact scores this year but just told me that i passed, if you'd like to find out too

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

kirkland pfo direct tc, appreciate them putting me out of misery unlike linklaters

 

[EVjuji]

What is the craig with DWF?
I have seen PFO and VI / AC invites but I still haven‘t heard back post app.

 

[yk1906]

Is Withers SJT automatic?

 

[yk1906]

Is Withers SJT automatic?

Mind this is for DTC

 

[norothrow324]

I need some advice.

I am an EU national but have a British partner with whom I live in the EU (my boyfriend is from England). I have a very strong CV, multiple years of legal experience, a lot of transactional work, good uni grades, very strong extra curriculars (founded two of the larger student clubs in my uni) and have an LLB and an LLM. I still somehow can’t get past the application stage. I have tweaked, peer reviewed, refined, you name it, but nothing.

This leads me to think that the visa could be the main issue? SO my question is, most law firms ask whether I have the right to work in the UK without restriction, which I currently don’t. My partner is able to sponsor me through the partner visa, if I say yes to the Q, that’s technically not true as we’d only apply for the partner visa and initiate the move to the UK contingent on me getting a TC offer. But if I say no the Q, then oftentimes I have no way of letting them know I could go the route of them not sponsoring me. What would you do?

 

[Joey green]

I am an EU national but have a British partner with whom I live in the EU (my boyfriend is from England). I have a very strong CV, multiple years of legal experience, a lot of transactional work, good uni grades, very strong extra curriculars (founded two of the larger student clubs in my uni) and have an LLB and an LLM. I still somehow can’t get past the application stage. I have tweaked, peer reviewed, refined, you name it, but nothing.

This leads me to think that the visa could be the main issue? SO my question is, most law firms ask whether I have the right to work in the UK without restriction, which I currently don’t. My partner is able to sponsor me through the partner visa, if I say yes to the Q, that’s technically not true as we’d only apply for the partner visa and initiate the move to the UK contingent on me getting a TC offer. But if I say no the Q, then oftentimes I have no way of letting them know I could go the route of them not sponsoring me. What would you do?

say yes and then explain your situation fully in the additional information part

 

[aleiy]

How long does Stephenson Harwood usually take with their response, since it’s on rolling basis??

 

[norothrow324]

Stephenson Harwood has the following disclaimer on their site "You will also be asked to review some information and provide a short summary answer." but apart from their Q on the three issues impacting law firms and the two Qs on why law and why firm, there is nothing of the kind. Has anyone noticed this or am I missing something?