TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[law_junkie]

Kingsley Napley next stage invite!!

Over the moon as I thought I bombed the test!!

same just got the invite !!

 

[radssss]

same just got the invite !!

Invite to next stage of Kingsley Napley !!

congratulations both ! On that note, don’t you think that a three mins presentation is too short given the amount of material they have given or am I reading the instructions wrong?

 

[farrow]

my current tally:

• Haynes Boone
• Eversheds Sutherland (invited to Watson Glaser)
• White & Case
• Bevan Brittan
• Shoosmiths (invited to Watson Glaser)
• Hogan Lovells (invited to Watson Glaser)
• TLT
• Macfarlanes (invited to Watson Glaser)

 

[tealzeal]

Nothing from Kingsley Napley yet...think it's a pfo for me

 

[ilovegardening1111]

Nothing from Kingsley Napley yet...think it's a pfo for me

in the same boat but it's okay onto the next one!!! it just means something even better is on its way to us

 

[Cool pigeon]

Anyone know what percentage (I.e is it worth apply DTC to them) these firms take from their DTC:
- BCLP
- Dentons
- Paul Hastings
- White and Case
- Macfarlanes
- Stephenson harwood
- Sullivan cromwell
- K&L gates

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Anyone know what percentage (I.e is it worth apply DTC to them) these firms take from their DTC:
- BCLP
- Dentons
- Paul Hastings
- White and Case
- Macfarlanes
- Stephenson harwood
- Sullivan cromwell
- K&L gates

I think Paul Hastings is 100% DTC. They have a SVS (Phirst Steps) but I don’t believe it leads to a TC offer like a normal VS would.

Macfarlanes and SH are around 50%. White & Case is 20%. I think BCLP is similar, but most of their offers go to VS’ers.

Not too sure about S&C or K&L. I think it would always be worthwhile to apply for DTC at any firm tbh. Best of luck with them all! ​

 

[ke.nabbk26]

I think Paul Hastings is 100% DTC. They have a SVS (Phirst Steps) but I don’t believe it leads to a TC offer like a normal VS would.

Macfarlanes and SH are around 50%. White & Case is 20%. I think BCLP is similar, but most of their offers go to VS’ers.

Not too sure about S&C or K&L. I think it would always be worthwhile to apply for DTC at any firm tbh. Best of luck with them all! ​

Just putting some numbers together based on Legal Cheek, looks like it's around 12 TCs at Paul Hastings, 15 at Macfarlanes, 12 at Stephenson Harwood, 10 at White & Case, and 4 at BCLP. Agreed, apply for the DTC!

 

[Eeeazyyy8]

Hi everyone, I got to the test stage invite for Kingsley Napley and didn’t get through. I seem to have this issue for a lot of firms. I take practice tests for Watson Glaser along with other types of critical thinking skills. I keep falling short even though I score well on the practice tests. Any advice from anyone who struggled before and now has managed to be able to pass them?

 

[farrow]

Hi everyone, I got to the test stage invite for Kingsley Napley and didn’t get through. I seem to have this issue for a lot of firms. I take practice tests for Watson Glaser along with other types of critical thinking skills. I keep falling short even though I score well on the practice tests. Any advice from anyone who struggled before and now has managed to be able to pass them?

A lot of universities provide access to WG prep through sites like Graduates First and Job Test Prep, case in point: Oxford Uni careers website.

Have you checked out if you have access to anything?

Uni Nottingham provides Alumni access too, so worth looking into if your university provides wider access than just current students.

 

[farrow]

hi all, trying to track when people have been told the outcome of their application for each firm. (doesn't matter if yay or nay, just the outcome dates). if anyone has anything to add, just reply to this. will update and repost accordingly.

Also some firms still have applications open?

 

[Julia Wyporkiewicz]

Hi, did anyone get any reply from Howard Kennedy? It was supposed to be last week but I haven’t heard anything

 

[Tintin06]

Anyone know what percentage (I.e is it worth apply DTC to them) these firms take from their DTC:
- BCLP
- Dentons
- Paul Hastings
- White and Case
- Macfarlanes
- Stephenson harwood
- Sullivan cromwell
- K&L gates

Sullivan & Cromwell seems VS only. They don’t regularly recruit via DTCs.

 

[James Wakefield]

Still nothing from Ashurst?

I think they started getting back to people this time last year.

 

[dlc3266]

Does anyone know if White & Case’s DTC is rolling or not?

 

[Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner]

Does anyone know if White & Case’s DTC is rolling or not?

DTC is non-rolling. They are rolling for VS. DTC deadline is in July I think. ​

 

[Tintin06]

DTC is non-rolling. They are rolling for VS. ​

Also, you can apply for both.

That's also true for Morgan Lewis.

 

[spamelinazoid]

Anyone still waiting on Baker McKenzie?

 

[OliverTwist]

Anyone heard back from Mayer Brown post-test?

Is this post job simulation, if so, no!

 

[Moe]

Does anyone have any news on Bristows DTC?

Hi - did you hear any news or are you still waiting? They should have gotten back to you by now!