TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[tomofsiobhans]

I have never seen a firm stipulate a candidate needing first class grades or even a first class overall degree average. The highest I have seen as a requirement is a high 2:1 (68%) average (Cleary Gottlieb). I think a few firms like Jones Day and Slaughter and May ask for a strong 2:1 (65%+). Most firms look for a 2:1 so would expect that would be the condition for retaining the TC, as is passing the LLM SQE (1 & 2).​

I don’t think I have heard of a firm making the offer dependent on achieving a first. It’s not to say that there aren’t firms out there that do, but I think if they did, they would be saying it was a requirement when you apply. It would be a lot easier to stop people from applying if they didn’t have a first than trying to put it as a term at the offer stage.

Thanks Chris and Jessica!

 

[Kodak123]

Anything from Greenberg?

 

[congrades]

Anything from Greenberg?

I saw one person on the thread this year mention receiving a PFO - not sure if they will even do that

 

[LawLawLawLawLaw]

i've been sent the WBD tests and I've done similar tests for Reed Smith before which didnt go that well - on the email it says there is a practice test which i cant see as a link and also i was wondering if anyone had any practice tests for this kind of " Blended High Potential Assessment" or any test websites for it?

 

[congrades]

i've been sent the WBD tests and I've done similar tests for Reed Smith before which didnt go that well - on the email it says there is a practice test which i cant see as a link and also i was wondering if anyone had any practice tests for this kind of " Blended High Potential Assessment" or any test websites for it?

hey I think it's just the amberjack test, similar to PW or Bakers if you've done them?

 

[James Wakefield]

4,4,7,9 on Womble’s Test.

I swear you can’t get high on all these sections, really wondering how people do it!

 

[Maddy]

My friend told me he received a PFO from PW less than 10 minutes ago so I suspect there are more to follow soon

So the Pfo's for PW are still going on?

 

[LawLawLawLawLaw]

i literally havent heard anything from Mishcon since i applied in mid-November - should i assume PFO?

 

[Deleted member 31571]

anything from Curtis?

 

[spamelinazoid]

ngl direct TC seems like such an afterthought for most firms
v annoying for those of us who have already graduated and are in full time work and can’t take time off to do vac schemes… so much for DEI
I did 1 VS back when I had an understanding employer but didn’t convert and now it just feels like I blew my one shot lmao

It tells me a lot about a firm’s culture (and attitude to trainees) if their only recruitment method is through a 2-3 week internships which is mostly aimed at 19-21 year olds.

 

[YL]

Bristows written exercise invite!

 

[yellowponytwin]

Michelmores VI invite!

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

things have gotten so bad at linklaters that i cant even say for sure if we'll hear back next week or not

 

[yasmars]

ngl direct TC seems like such an afterthought for most firms
v annoying for those of us who have already graduated and are in full time work and can’t take time off to do vac schemes… so much for DEI
I did 1 VS back when I had an understanding employer but didn’t convert and now it just feels like I blew my one shot lmao

Yes it’s super frustrating! I don’t want to spend half of my annual leave on a two week vac scheme where a TC isn’t even guaranteed.

 

[RS Sanjanaa]

things have gotten so bad at linklaters that i cant even say for sure if we'll hear back next week or not

I think they are holding Acs for their summer vac schemes next week, so I wouldnt expect much response during that period
plus, I saw that someone received their AC invite for the summer vac scheme just yesterday- so they are probably still reviewing vac schemes

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

I think they are holding Acs for their summer vac schemes next week, so I wouldnt expect much response during that period
plus, I saw that someone received their AC invite for the summer vac scheme just yesterday- so they are probably still reviewing vac schemes

oh, thanks for the update. by this logic, do u think they'll let us know by feb end then?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

can anyone spill some tea on mayer brown direct tc? the deadline is still away but some people on the forum have received test invites. do they hire a good chunk from direct tc?

 

[RS Sanjanaa]

oh, thanks for the update. by this logic, do u think they'll let us know by feb end then?

I have no idea I also need an update asap

 

[norothrow324]

can anyone spill some tea on mayer brown direct tc? the deadline is still away but some people on the forum have received test invites. do they hire a good chunk from direct tc?

Apparently they have a semi healthy DTC intake but mostly VS. I think for DTC applicants they seem to be looking for more experience-heavy as they don’t have any application Qs. The test is automatic though so wouldn’t see it as much progress

 

[hehostressed]

Has anyone heard back from Weightmans