TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[trainee4u]

'Please provide any additional information that you think is relevant.'
What type of thing do we think is actually relevant...

It really depends what you've managed to get out in the rest of the form, and what else you might have to say.

For example I would say "I am able to take SQE2 at the next sitting, with or without a preparation course, and would be able to start before 2027, if convenient."

Academic achievements that are not captured elsewhere would also be relevant. E.g., perhaps if you were awarded a scholarship.

 

[saminoriya]

K&S invited me for AC just now, but they run ACs on the dates when I have the vac scheme, so it looks like I will not be able to attend😭

 

[Mug Fan]

Humblebrag/mushy post alert…

Just found out I’ve secured a DTC. Incredibly excited to be getting off this carousel!

Just wanted to say thanks to this place for keeping me sane over the last few months. From sharing advice to hyping each other up, this place has been a reminder that there are still good people in the world (or on the internet at least)!

Thanks to @Jaysen for the commercial awareness course, I nailed my CA questions because of it and to @Amma Usman for helping me smash PE with your private equity guide and @Jessica Booker for general sanity checking!

That’s it for my Oscars acceptance speech. *cuts to commercials*

 

[OTT]

Has anyone heard from Harbottle post-first interview?

 

[Tintin06]

K&S invited me for AC just now, but they run ACs on the dates when I have the vac scheme, so it looks like I will not be able to attend😭

AC invite - that's really fantastic news. You could try explaining to them. I'm sure it happens quite often. Still, @Jessica Booker might know more. Good to see K&S making decisions. What're their dates out of interest?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Humblebrag/mushy post alert…

Just found out I’ve secured a DTC. Incredibly excited to be getting off this carousel!

Just wanted to say thanks to this place for keeping me sane over the last few months. From sharing advice to hyping each other up, this place has been a reminder that there are still good people in the world (or on the internet at least)!

Thanks to @Jaysen for the commercial awareness course, I nailed my CA questions because of it and to @Amma Usman for helping me smash PE with your private equity guide and @Jessica Booker for general sanity checking!

That’s it for my Oscars acceptance speech. *cuts to commercials*

you were one of us, and now you aren't. many congratulations

 

[tomaspessanha]

Can anyone that has successfully passed on to VI stage for Mayer Brown direct tc share their assessment results?

 

[saminoriya]

AC invite - that's really fantastic news. You could try explaining to them. I'm sure it happens quite often. Still, @Jessica Booker might know more. Good to see K&S making decisions. What're their dates out of interest?

they gave three dates to choose from: 7, 8 and 9th of April. I think they have just 3 ACs this year and if I cannot make any of those, they won't schedule another for me. But anyway I will try to ask for an alternative date.

 

[Tintin06]

they gave three dates to choose from: 7, 8 and 9th of April. I think they have just 3 ACs this year and if I cannot make any of those, they won't schedule another for me. But anyway I will try to ask for an alternative date.

So that's 1.3 TCs per AC?! Unless they're upping TC numbers obviously.

 

[Deleted member 31571]

K&S invited me for AC just now, but they run ACs on the dates when I have the vac scheme, so it looks like I will not be able to attend😭

Congrats, amazing news!! Does anyone know if K&S is sending out more invites?

 

[James Wakefield]

One of my 20 or so references in my Baker McKenzie app is ‘Baker Mckenzie’. Is my application doomed? 😕

 

[saminoriya]

So that's 1.3 TCs per AC?! Unless they're upping TC numbers obviously.

AC is not the final stage btw, they have a partner interview after it as a separate stage.

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Really hope K&S will offer more interviews :/

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

One of my 20 or so references in my Baker McKenzie app is ‘Baker Mckenzie’. Is my application doomed? 😕

It took me a while to figure out what the issue was lol, I suspect it's so minor that grad rec might not even notice.

 

[trainee4u]

One of my 20 or so references in my Baker McKenzie app is ‘Baker Mckenzie’. Is my application doomed? 😕

As long as you don't write Slaughter & May (you will be insta-slaughtered) or Paul Weiss (the paul, bearers will cremate you) , it's probably too minor a detail to worry about.

 

[Chris Brown]

As long as you don't write Slaughter & May (you will be insta-slaughtered) or Paul Weiss (the paulbearers will cremate you) , it's probably too minor a detail to worry about.

I was worried the paulbearers would come after me because I may or may not have made that exact mistake in my application. I think it went unnoticed though, or it was just a minor error so they overlooked it. 😅​

 

[James Wakefield]

I was worried the paulbearers would come after me because I may or may not have made that exact mistake in my application. I think it went unnoticed though, or it was just a minor error so they overlooked it. 😅​

This makes me feel better. Thank you. 😅

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

K&S invited me for AC just now, but they run ACs on the dates when I have the vac scheme, so it looks like I will not be able to attend😭

I would contact the firm and explain you have a vacation scheme on the dates available and ask whether there is any flexibility or alternative dates.

 

[James Wakefield]

One of my 20 or so references in my Baker McKenzie app is ‘Baker Mckenzie’. Is my application doomed? 😕

@Jessica Booker can I ask your thoughts on this?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Humblebrag/mushy post alert…

Just found out I’ve secured a DTC. Incredibly excited to be getting off this carousel!

Just wanted to say thanks to this place for keeping me sane over the last few months. From sharing advice to hyping each other up, this place has been a reminder that there are still good people in the world (or on the internet at least)!

Thanks to @Jaysen for the commercial awareness course, I nailed my CA questions because of it and to @Amma Usman for helping me smash PE with your private equity guide and @Jessica Booker for general sanity checking!

That’s it for my Oscars acceptance speech. *cuts to commercials*

Many congratulations and incredibly well done!

PS - posts like this make my day (even more than the sun shining!!).