TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Jessica Booker]

Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but does anyone know if BCLP hires a fair amount of trainees from their direct TC route?

From their Chambers Student Guide Profile:

Between 85-90% of BCLP's trainee intake comes in through its vacation schemes. BCLP takes around 24 vac schemers a year, spread across two placements, held in April and June each year.

This suggests only around 2-4 trainees are recruited via the direct TC route.

 

[seaweed.bond]

From their Chambers Student Guide Profile:

Between 85-90% of BCLP's trainee intake comes in through its vacation schemes. BCLP takes around 24 vac schemers a year, spread across two placements, held in April and June each year.

This suggests only around 2-4 trainees are recruited via the direct TC route.

Thank you Jessica!

 

[Runsim]

Does anyone have any insight into CRS vi? What type of questions do they ask?

Hi congratulations, is this for the direct TC application?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Hi @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu , for King & Spalding, does this picture mean that we can only add 3 pieces of work experiences? or can we just copy paste the format to accommodate as many as we feel like putting? thanks

 

[Katy12345]

After my VI passing partner review I’ve been invited to Bristows WE- has anyone else got the link?

Such a tight deadline !!

 

[seaweed.bond]

After my VI passing partner review I’ve been invited to Bristows WE- has anyone else got the link?

Such a tight deadline !!

Congrats! I haven’t got an update from them post-partner review, but I was just wondering how they sent out the WE? Is it only one date? Or are there slots etc etc.

 

[cjwx]

Anyone recieved VI for CRS that applied to direct TC

 

[AlarmedBookkeeper448]

Anyone recieved VI for CRS that applied to direct TC

Grad recruitment on tiktok said that they will be responding by the end of feb / early march
so it might be a couple of weeks but this was specifically for London Direct TC

 

[Katy12345]

Congrats! I haven’t got an update from them post-partner review, but I was just wondering how they sent out the WE? Is it only one date? Or are there slots etc etc.

I got the email update from the all hires message and it’s a link to complete the test by EOD Tuesday, so within 2 working days. I have no clue if people are being sent this in batches!

 

[seaweed.bond]

I got the email update from the all hires message and it’s a link to complete the test by EOD Tuesday, so within 2 working days. I have no clue if people are being sent this in batches!

Wow that’s incredibly close - best of luck!!

 

[hehostressed]

SQB PFO

 

[anonymous.15]

I am really sorry about that! Was it for the TC?

for the vac scheme

 

[Katy12345]

Wow that’s incredibly close - best of luck!!

Thank you and fingers crossed you receive an email soon!

 

[Autotunedbird]

Is it likely that Freshfields will send out more ACs today ?

 

[ilovegardening1111]

Does anyone have any tips on how to prepare for the Stephenson Harwood amberjack SJT assessment? I tried to access their practice test which they provide on their website but it won't load for me - not sure if it's worth me sending a message about it to their grad recruitment team.. but would really appreciate any advice! on blended assessments / VIs in general

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Does anyone have any tips on how to prepare for the Stephenson Harwood amberjack SJT assessment? I tried to access their practice test which they provide on their website but it won't load for me - not sure if it's worth me sending a message about it to their grad recruitment team.. but would really appreciate any advice! on blended assessments / VIs in general

Unrelated but is their amberjack assessment automatic? They're one of my favourite firms so I'm going to apply, but I want to know how long after that I'll need to do the assessment haha

 

[Mug Fan]

Just did HL WG. Sometimes I feel like I’ve nailed them and sometimes I don’t have a clue (today is the later). I’m so inconsistent. I hope I’ve passed because HL is in my top 3 for sure.

 

[zonnonomo]

Just did HL WG. Sometimes I feel like I’ve nailed them and sometimes I don’t have a clue (today is the later). I’m so inconsistent. I hope I’ve passed because HL is in my top 3 for sure.

same, just asked for my score and preparing to be shot in the chest 🤞

 

[ilovegardening1111]

Unrelated but is their amberjack assessment automatic? They're one of my favourite firms so I'm going to apply, but I want to know how long after that I'll need to do the assessment haha

Hi I believe it is not automatic as I think I remember reading on their website that you'll get sent it if they like your application

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Hi I believe it is not automatic as I think I remember reading on their website that you'll get sent it if they like your application

Thanks! I was just worried about sending it in a busy work period and having to do it right after