TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[TortillaTC]

I did my HL WG over a month ago, and still haven't heard anything.. is anyone else having similar, or have they just forgotten to PFO me ? Has anyone received an AC invite at all

they closed a couple of days ago only so I think they’re just getting back to people. No ACs sent out yet as far as I know

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Hey all, would people recommend TCLA gold?

I had it for a while. Here are my thoughts:

- I didn't find anything written (e.g. application guides and law firm profiles) useful for writing applications or interviews. They contain lots of info but really all you need to know is on Chambers Student and Legal 500.

- Most of the more formal video series were great. I liked the series on PE, on situational judgement interviews, and the case studies and video guides attached. If you have interviews coming up where these types of content may be useful, I would consider it.

- Application review (which you get once a month for free) is very thorough, but is not done by a recruitment specialist, but rather another candidate who's secured a TC. It was useful, but not more credible than your friend from two years above who's got a TC. I understand (discounted?) mock interviews are also done by future trainees, not recruitment specialists. (Not that any of this is falsely advertised)

- The additional stuff this year, like Accelerator, seemed OK but not super necessary. I never fully used this one though, for full transparency

 

[ilovegardening1111]

hi everyone, if we are asked to write about any topic we want to apart from a legal one do you think it would be best to keep it to 'professional' topics so something in the news or can it something just tied to our hobbies

 

[JACKO14]

anyone that interviewed for the clyde and co paralegal academy hear back?

Have you heard back yet?

 

[legal18]

I had it for a while. Here are my thoughts:

- I didn't find anything written (e.g. application guides and law firm profiles) useful for writing applications or interviews. They contain lots of info but really all you need to know is on Chambers Student and Legal 500.

- Most of the more formal video series were great. I liked the series on PE, on situational judgement interviews, and the case studies and video guides attached. If you have interviews coming up where these types of content may be useful, I would consider it.

- Application review (which you get once a month for free) is very thorough, but is not done by a recruitment specialist, but rather another candidate who's secured a TC. It was useful, but not more credible than your friend from two years above who's got a TC. I understand (discounted?) mock interviews are also done by future trainees, not recruitment specialists. (Not that any of this is falsely advertised)

- The additional stuff this year, like Accelerator, seemed OK but not super necessary. I never fully used this one though, for full transparency

Thank you so so much!!

 

[adrian_nlh]

Whose gonna take one for the team and e-mail PMC?

I swear we'll be in our 60s sitting on our balconies and knitting before PMC finally gets back to us

 

[r5533]

@Jaysen @TCLA Community Assistant - Hi both, I recall last year an associate from PW (potentially Arun?) did an hour-long session on Private Equity in practice, how a deal is structured and a lawyer's role in this etc. I've taken a look online but can't find a recording of this anywhere - was this session recorded and is it uploaded anywhere for us to watch back? Thanks for your help