TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Jessica Booker]

Hey guys just looking for some advice, so I recently accepted a paralegal position at (Law Firm A) and am currently in the process of being onboarded after signing the contract and producing all the necessary documents. However, I just received news that I have been offered a training contract with (Law Firm B). I was wondering if it was possible to reject the paralegal position even after signing the contract of employment and currently being onboarded and if so, how do go about this? @Jessica Booker

Yes, you can withdraw your acceptance. You should call your point of contact and explain why you are no longer continuing with the offer, and then follow up in writing to confirm that is the case.

 

[Madeline186]

Which office did you apply to? I applied to the London office. I completed the tests on the 11th of April and heard back on Tuesday just gone! Just over 6 weeks for a response. Hopefully it’s reassuring to hear that other haven’t heard back yet!

I also applied to the London office. Maybe I'll hear something after the interviews have been held then. Hopefully anyway!

 

[hannah04]

has anyone heard back from Orrick?

also how long does BCLP take to get back after the online test? Thanks!

I applied to the spring VS at BCLP this cycle, heard back with my PFO 4 months after doing the tests

 

[RiverJules]

Anything from Farrer?

 

[LillyandSilver]

Wedlake anyone?

 

[Szofi66]

Has anyone heard already from Ashurst post HR interview? (besides the holding email)

 

[Cglb]

Did you also get the email saying the latest would be the 31st

31st May? Or June? I only got 1 email after HR and fee earner interview stating latest would be 7 June COB. Have still not hear back so far.

 

[Cglb]

Has anyone heard already from Ashurst post HR interview? (besides the holding email)

Not yet

 

[Zi48]

31st May? Or June? I only got 1 email after HR and fee earner interview stating latest would be 7 June COB. Have still not hear back so far.

I think most of us that got told 31st May were waiting post app not post interview

 

[Szofi66]

31st May? Or June? I only got 1 email after HR and fee earner interview stating latest would be 7 June COB. Have still not hear back so far.

Yes i got 7th june latest as well - this is post HR interview

 

[hannah04]

is it safe to assume that applications close at 11:59pm on the deadline day if it doesn't say elsewhere on the website what time it closes?

 

[jmak]

Is it worth me applying for a Freshfields and White and Case Direct TC if I have never done a vacation scheme and have no prior work experience in law.
I received a 1st class at university and I have a lot of work experience having worked full time whilst studying but I just feel like even though they say experience in law is not required it is not necessarily the case.

TC's are generally for people who have experience working or have done vac schemes. I think apply for them if you have had a lot of exposure to the firm's (via vac scheme or events) or have worked (career changer or graduate).

 

[LegalLordLox]

Anyone want to discuss how the TI went with Browne Jacobson, private message me!

 

[AS24]

Anything from Farrer?

I was invited to the proofreading test

 

[norothrow324]

BCLP anyone?

 

[lawyerletsgo]

BCLP anyone?

just got the report back for the assessment but nothing else - does anyone know how long BCLP takes to get back after sending the report? the results were looking promising but I don't want to get my hopes up

 

[norothrow324]

just got the report back for the assessment but nothing else - does anyone know how long BCLP takes to get back after sending the report? the results were looking promising but I don't want to get my hopes up

What was your report like? 3 strengths and one weakness?

 

[hannah04]

Does anyone know if RPC is non-rolling?

I'd also like to know!

 

[Solking456]

Hi- anyone who has done a Withers AC please could you PM me, would really appreciate it.

(Heard back mid-May a few days post initial TC interview)

 

[RiverJules]

I have done a tremendous amount of aptitude tests at this stage, being successful more often than not; however, that GLD verbal reasoning test was brutal. The time limits felt vicious.

Oh no that sucks!! Hope it went better than you think I haven't done it yet, quite nervous now... were the questions at least the standard style you can find on practice tests?