TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Andrei Radu]

Does anyone have any tips for applying for a TC to a firm you currently work at as a legal assistant/paralegal etc.? Especially for the "why firm" part - how would I leverage on my current experience at the firm, beyond just saying something vague like "everyone has been really nice to work with"?

I think it depends a lot on the firm a lot, but I would try to tie my work experience with the firm's unique selling points from a candidate perspective. As such, if for instance your firm has market leading expertise in a given practice are/sector, you can explain how assisting lawyers with matters in that field sparked your interest in it. If you want to connect your experiences to broader points about training and culture, you should mention specific instances in which specific people in the firm were particularly nice or helpful - this should make your reasoning more persuasive and distinguish it from those who are making that claim with no concrete experience to back it up.

 

[Amiyrerose]

have you received a response yet?

Hi I received my rejection today

 

[HLL]

Has anyone had any update on the Freshfields' London-Asia tc?

 

[bored7887]

Has anyone got any advice/experience of a case study for an in-house training contract?

I have been invited to complete a 5 hour written assessment for the BBC but there's very little guidance given/online?

I've seen people ask a few times but can't see any responses anywhere. I assume it will have a media law/privacy/civil perspective to the case study, but 5 hours seems like a long time for a virtual assessment!

 

[SamiyaJ]

Trowers PFO post SJT

 

[studenttolawyer]

Trowers PFO post SJT

same here

 

[James Wakefield]

Trowers PFO post SJT

Same. They were a back-up firm for me so not too disappointed but I did go to their open day and wrote a good application.

Must be the SJT that was the problem!

 

[SamiyaJ]

Same. They were a back-up firm for me so not too disappointed but I did go to their open day and wrote a good application.

Must be the SJT that was the problem!

Likewise (besides going to their open day) I found it to be the hardest SJT I’ve done so not surprised lol!

 

[kokoprep]

Has anyone done the Freshfields SJT before?

Any insights on the test?

 

[RS Sanjanaa]

Any insights on the test?

trowers had the same SJT as freshfields I believe- including the question sets.

 

[RS Sanjanaa]

Does anyone have any tips for Trowers AC?

 

[kokoprep]

trowers had the same SJT as freshfields I believe- including the question sets.

Hey - I haven’t taken trowers, can you please share insights?

 

[19.mfjones]

To the people hearing back from trowers atm, did yall apply to the same office? Or is it random?

 

[RS Sanjanaa]

Hey - I haven’t taken trowers, can you please share insights?

there were 6 sections- it had WG elements (conclusions, arguments and assumptions) as well as SJT elements. wouldnt require any extensive prep beforehand in my opinion. all the best!

 

[kokoprep]

there were 6 sections- it had WG elements (conclusions, arguments and assumptions) as well as SJT elements. wouldnt require any extensive prep beforehand in my opinion. all the best!

thank u so much

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

for those doing the freshfields sjt, it's just like the links capp test. the only thing different is an attention to detail task (requires no prep but focus during the test - they will test ur grammar and spelling). no advice on how to approach the sjt questions since no one can be sure if they've answered correctly or not.

edit: there is a WG portion as well, but since links capp also has one, i didnt specify it above. the only thing diff is the attention to detail task, rest everything is like the links capp

 

[andrecsaa]

Fieldfisher PFO post test (London office)

 

[lalalala]

Did they record for the freshfileds's sjt? I didn't get prompts to ask for my permission, but after I finished the test, my browser said camera and mic access were allowed 🤣

 

[kokoprep]

Did they record for the freshfileds's sjt? I didn't get prompts to ask for my permission, but after I finished the test, my browser said camera and mic access were allowed 🤣

what is it video recorded, do we need to sit in formals?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Did they record for the freshfileds's sjt? I didn't get prompts to ask for my permission, but after I finished the test, my browser said camera and mic access were allowed 🤣

i dont think so. i have a green light next to my camera that glows if it's on. it didnt glow throughout the test

what is it video recorded, do we need to sit in formals?