TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[BillSikes]

How so?

Dubai is in UAE

London is in the UK - and is one of the financial/legal capitals of the world

night and day really for both career and just general life.

You can name the firms as well as it will be easier for people to advise. You have received job offers from law firms - not MI5!

 

[lovedalaw]

Dubai is in UAE

London is in the UK - and is one of the financial/legal capitals of the world

night and day really for both career and just general life.

You can name the firms as well as it will be easier for people to advise. You have received job offers from law firms - not MI5!

Very obviously wouldn't be wise to do that seeing as grad rec/future trainees/vac schemers look at these threads lol.

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

Very obviously wouldn't be wise to do that seeing as grad rec/future trainees/vac schemers look at these threads lol.

I would consider the practice areas, variety of work on offer, firm culture, hours, etc. They all matter beyond location imo, especially because the two firms are quite different. But in terms of location, maybe tell us more about what your concerns are?

In terms of accepting offers, would be great if Jessica Booker is here - think it would depend on the terms of the offer - you may be able to accept both and renege one later on?

 

[lovedalaw]

I would consider the practice areas, variety of work on offer, firm culture, hours, etc. They all matter beyond location imo, especially because the two firms are quite different. But in terms of location, maybe tell us more about what your concerns are?

Hi! Thanks so much for your response. I think I'm concerned that Dubai has a stigma attached to it in terms of like work intensity and so if I ever wanted to move back to London to work here, it would be near impossible.

 

[BillSikes]

Very obviously wouldn't be wise to do that seeing as grad rec/future trainees/vac schemers look at these threads lol.

I don't see why this is obvious tbh. They aren't going to revoke your offer.

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

Hi! Thanks so much for your response. I think I'm concerned that Dubai has a stigma attached to it in terms of like work intensity and so if I ever wanted to move back to London to work here, it would be near impossible.

I think for work intensity it depends on the firm itself more, and the employees are mostly foreigners anyway. Few Emiratis work there as far as I know. And I don't think it'll be difficult to move back but I'm no expert - if you practise / qualify into areas that are mostly transferrable then there shouldn't be a lot of problem, and there are many firms that have operations in both the UAE and London. Even if they don't a lot of them have clients from the region.

In terms of accepting offers, would be great if Jessica Booker is here - think it would depend on the terms of the offer - you may be able to accept both and renege one later on?
(sorry I edited my earlier response to include the above but maybe you didn't see it!)

 

[lovedalaw]

I don't see why this is obvious tbh. They aren't going to revoke your offer.

Ok!

 

[lovedalaw]

I think for work intensity it depends on the firm itself more, and the employees are mostly foreigners anyway. Few Emiratis work there as far as I know. And I don't think it'll be difficult to move back but I'm no expert - if you practise / qualify into areas that are mostly transferrable then there shouldn't be a lot of problem, and there are many firms that have operations in both the UAE and London. Even if they don't a lot of them have clients from the region.

In terms of accepting offers, would be great if Jessica Booker is here - think it would depend on the terms of the offer - you may be able to accept both and renege one later on?
(sorry I edited my earlier response to include the above but maybe you didn't see it!)

you're completely right thanks so much

 

[Law queries]

did anybody hear from TLT, i think their AC is scheduled in the week commencing July 14 right?

 

[km_bntn]

Hello, I’ve just completed Reed Smith’s SJT / VI. Whilst they said there is unlimited time, I understand that doesn’t mean it’s untimed. Whilst it recommended me 40 minutes, I believe I took about an hour and a half to complete it as I was trying to perfect my interview response for each question prior to recording my actual submission. From your experiences, do you guys think this will be scored negatively against my submission? My scores for the SJT were … just average with an alright spread across all of them.

 

[👩🎓]

Hi @Amma Usman. When it comes to the WG test, can you request firm benchmarks and do you have any advice on how to ace the test?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

In terms of accepting offers, would be great if Jessica Booker is here - think it would depend on the terms of the offer - you may be able to accept both and renege one later on?

Jess is no longer on the forums. It’s best to tag/ask one of the other community assistants or wider TCLA team.

 

[yk1906]

Hello, I’ve just completed Reed Smith’s SJT / VI. Whilst they said there is unlimited time, I understand that doesn’t mean it’s untimed. Whilst it recommended me 40 minutes, I believe I took about an hour and a half to complete it as I was trying to perfect my interview response for each question prior to recording my actual submission. From your experiences, do you guys think this will be scored negatively against my submission? My scores for the SJT were … just average with an alright spread across all of them.

It took me around 3,5 hours to complete VI lol. Don't know if it's a problem but they provide unlimited time for a reason so I don't think it should be

 

[Indigo1996]

did anybody hear from TLT, i think their AC is scheduled in the week commencing July 14 right?

Hiya, if you mean in terms of an AC invite, I received one on the 2nd of July. I haven't had any other info since

 

[amrita6399]

It took me around 3,5 hours to complete VI lol. Don't know if it's a problem but they provide unlimited time for a reason so I don't think it should be

Same, even I had taken about 3 hours to do my VI, but I'm not sure if that's taken into consideration.

 

[apapasozomenos]

It took me around 3,5 hours to complete VI lol. Don't know if it's a problem but they provide unlimited time for a reason so I don't think it should be

I think it took me about 1.5/2hrs with the first question taking me the longest.


I want to assume that it will not reflect badly on our candidacy because unlimited time to me means unlimited time...

 

[Amma Usman]

Hi @Amma Usman. When it comes to the WG test, can you request firm benchmarks and do you have any advice on how to ace the test?

Letting a candidate know of the benchmark of the firm is up to the discretion of the firm, and this may not be granted. As for how to ace it, feel free to head over to our Wiki page ( https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/wiki ) and click on Watson Glaser for some tips from the team.

 

[FCL25]

PFO from Shoosmiths TC after completing the AC 😭

I really felt like I did so well on the day and was able to build good rapport with the assessors… but then again there were only 3 TC spots and like 20 candidates so I guess being good wasn’t enough!

 

[mg42guy32]

Anyone who does well on the WG, can you please PM me? Thank you!

Hey I’ve passed all of the ones I’ve done so far and get about 75%+ if anyone would like to PM me?

 

[👩🎓]

Letting a candidate know of the benchmark of the firm is up to the discretion of the firm, and this may not be granted. As for how to ace it, feel free to head over to our Wiki page ( https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/wiki ) and click on Watson Glaser for some tips from the team.

Thank you so much for your help