TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

futuretraineesolicitor

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linklaters' automated mail says they will respond to applications in January 2025. does anyone know if they have said otherwise elsewhere? also, has anyone heard back from goodwin post VI?
hey sorry this is unrelated but just wanted to be sure. so freshfields really did not ask for permission nor did they record automatically (im so paranoid pls bear with me). could you pls confirm
 

RS Sanjanaa

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hey sorry this is unrelated but just wanted to be sure. so freshfields really did not ask for permission nor did they record automatically (im so paranoid pls bear with me). could you pls confirm
they did not record- my system always asks for permission before allowing even google meet to record video or audio. plus, the green light on the system goes on if my video is recorded. also, the same test was given for trowers and they also did not record.
 
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Mug Fan

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Can anyone who will take the freshfields sjt update if they were recording or not. I did it in my bed with a very stupid posture
I've literally just done it and there was nothing about it being recorded. My camera light was defo not on either.

I know the format was same as LL but did anyone else find this soooo repetitive?! I swear it just kept asking different variations of the same questions. Also, (and I know I shouldn't say this before getting results), but the answers seemed kind of "obvious". Like it was "I'd be a fantastic trainee" vs "I'm not sure if I'd be a good trainee" hmm, let me think which option I should choose... Watch me get a PFO now I've said that!

Also, in case anyone is interested, it was the same grammar test as Gateley!
 

adgjl09

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Yes, me. I got "Collaboration" as an area for improvement.... Really hope it's not a big deal. My best ones were growth, communication and personal responsibility
Thanks for the update! If it makes you feel better, my point of improvement was personal responsibility. My best ones were growth, credible communicator, and resilience. I don’t think we can draw any conclusions until they give us a definite answer!

The email did make my heart rate go through the roof hahaha
 

SamiyaJ

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anyone else get the feedback report from the Freshfields SJT just now?? I completed it yesterday

Thanks for the update! If it makes you feel better, my point of improvement was personal responsibility. My best ones were growth, credible communicator, and resilience. I don’t think we can draw any conclusions until they give us a definite answer!

The email did make my heart rate go through the roof hahaha
I did the assessment last night and haven’t received a feedback report.. would like to asap!!
 
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