TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[TCLA Community Assistant]

another vi question please, if the timer is for 1:30 mins, for how long should we speak? i agree that the firm wants us to be brief but what if we wrap up our answers within 50 secs, wont grad rec feel we dont have enough material? thanks

I’d try to use over a minute if you can. It’s not to say a shorter answer won’t be sufficient - in many cases it could be. However, for some types of questions, particularly motivational or competency based, I would recommend using t least 80% of the time if you can.

 

[dlc3266]

Anyone else still waiting on Bakers post-app lol

Waiting on Bakers post-test

 

[MB17]

Anyone else still waiting on Bakers post-app lol

I am.. it’s making me extremely paranoid

 

[fitzer401]

Has anyone heard anything from HL? I still haven’t received a PFO - have people got AC invites?

 

[Tintin06]

Recruiters viewing my LinkedIn profile again! Still, I have no TC offers! What is going on here then?!

 

[farrow]

Recruiters viewing my LinkedIn profile again! Still, I have no TC offers! What is going on here then?!

just checked and have had a couple too. didn’t put two and two together though.

might be a good sign, as we’ve made it past the first sift?

 

[mandamasochist]

What office was this CRS reserve list for/ what did you initially apply for? I got put on the reserve list in March after applying for London VS so just wondering if this is a new development or the same thing as I haven't heard anything from them since.

Apologies for the delayed response - I applied to the London office for a direct TC. Hope that helps.

 

[gazdgazd11]

CRS London TC reserve list - is there hope?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

CRS London TC reserve list - is there hope?

Yes - CRS is going to be a firm where people decline or renege on offers (although to be fair this happens for pretty much every firm) and so there is a chance. What that chance is though is difficult to determine because there are so many variables that not even the recruitment team will have all figured out yet, which is why they run this hold list.

 

[chlawstudent]

Hello,

I am a little confused about how the CRS reserve lists works. I was reserved following my VS application and told that I would I could be offered a last minute Summer VS place and that I will also be considered for the TC route. For reference, I have not heard anything from them since.

How do you think the VS reserve list is operating in relation to the TC reserve list if VS reserves are an option for both?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hello,

I am a little confused about how the CRS reserve lists works. I was reserved following my VS application and told that I would I could be offered a last minute Summer VS place and that I will also be considered for the TC route. For reference, I have not heard anything from them since.

How do you think the VS reserve list is operating in relation to the TC reserve list if VS reserves are an option for both?

I don't think you will be on the direct TC reserve list.

It is likely you are only on the reserve list for the vacation scheme and if a place becomes available on that, then you would secure that first and then potentially convert to a direct TC through the vacation scheme.

 

[chlawstudent]

I don't think you will be on the direct TC reserve list.

It is likely you are only on the reserve list for the vacation scheme and if a place becomes available on that, then you would secure that first and then potentially convert to a direct TC through the vacation scheme.

Thank you for your answer!

This is what they said, however, as AC invites have gone out I appreciate that option has probably passed now:

"We are also reviewing Direct Training Contract applications with a view to inviting candidates to standalone assessment days. We will keep you in consideration for this option too and get in touch if we are able to offer you a place to a Direct Training Contract assessment day. Assessment Days are taking place in the last couple of weeks of May."

 

[fitzer401]

Update: HL PFO.

 

[farrow]

Update: HL PFO.

nothing has come through yet for me.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thank you for your answer!

This is what they said, however, as AC invites have gone out I appreciate that option has probably passed now:

"We are also reviewing Direct Training Contract applications with a view to inviting candidates to standalone assessment days. We will keep you in consideration for this option too and get in touch if we are able to offer you a place to a Direct Training Contract assessment day. Assessment Days are taking place in the last couple of weeks of May."

It sounds like they have had two separate processes - one hold process for VS candidates and another for direct TC candidates. I suspect they had enough strong direct TC applicants, that they didn't feel the need to go to their VS on hold pool.

 

[farrow]

Bevan Brittan - email stating outcome due 30 May.

 

[saj2002]

Farrer & Co shortlist/proofreading exercise! Has anyone got insight or experience with this task? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! This is pretty much my last shot at a TC at this point

 

[V2002]

Michelmores post-VI invite to online interview with HR team!

Hi, have you heard post the interview?

 

[V2002]

Hello everyone has anyone applied to Michelmores Vac Scheme or TC? and heard back ?

 

[Babablacksheep]

Anyone else who’s heard back from Farrer?