TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Lawlawlaw2]

Hello @Jessica Booker! Hope you are well. I have applied to a firm last year that included in the rejection email (post-app) that my application was strong and that I was encouraged to re apply this year. However, I have nothing new when it comes to work experience because my country had been at war for the past 1+ year and this was not really my priority, unfortunately. Can I reapply just with a much stronger app or is new work experience required to have a good chance of them progressing me to the next stage(s)? Thanks a lot!

 

[Zaidoz10]

Hogan AC invite anyone?

 

[ellenfasham]

Hogan AC invite anyone?

I'm yet to hear back - have you received an invite?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hello @Jessica Booker! Hope you are well. I have applied to a firm last year that included in the rejection email (post-app) that my application was strong and that I was encouraged to re apply this year. However, I have nothing new when it comes to work experience because my country had been at war for the past 1+ year and this was not really my priority, unfortunately. Can I reapply just with a much stronger app or is new work experience required to have a good chance of them progressing me to the next stage(s)? Thanks a lot!

I don’t think you need work experience to improve an app - it can help but there are other ways to show the improvement in your application, plus the form feels you had a strong application to begin with, so it maybe that you don’t need to show any major development, but persistence in developing your skills and knowledge (but this can be demonstrated in many ways outside of work experience).

 

[Zaidoz10]

I'm yet to hear back - have you received an invite?

I haven’t heard anything. Seems like they’ve only sent rejections?

 

[Tintin06]

Will you be told in advance the name of the partners that are going to interview you?

I don’t think they’ll tell you. It could change last minute too. So probably not worth telling people.

 

[SamiyaJ]

Goodwin PFO post VI (DTC) 😭

 

[Raspberry44]

Goodwing PFO Post VI (DTC) - it happens! Lets keep it moving!

 

[Lawlawlaw2]

I don’t think you need work experience to improve an app - it can help but there are other ways to show the improvement in your application, plus the form feels you had a strong application to begin with, so it maybe that you don’t need to show any major development, but persistence in developing your skills and knowledge (but this can be demonstrated in many ways outside of work experience).

Great thank you very much!

 

[Mug Fan]

Yep, Goodwin PFO as well.

If anyone gets an AC for DTC, can they confirm? I wonder if they had a great VS intake and picked some DTC’s from there.

Trying to convince myself that’s the only possible reason for rejection because my VI was just THAT good 🤣

 

[Tintin06]

Goodwin recently rejected me for VS. I do wonder about their TC. Suspect it’s mostly VSs getting those. Compare that to PH or K&S. Neither of those run vac schemes.

 

[Victor107]

Anyone heard from K&S?

 

[thomaibal]

Anyone heard from K&S?

Not yet

 

[lawelmo]

Weightmans PFO

 

[hopefulforatc]

I want to change the location of my training contract to London. What could be a good reason?

 

[3000to1shoteverytime]

I want to change the location of my training contract to London. What could be a good reason?

It is unlikely that a firm can accommodate this. They very much frown upon people applying to a regional office believing it to be an easier application route to try to switch to London once an offer is through.

 

[User5678]

I want to change the location of my training contract to London. What could be a good reason?

I don’t think firms will accommodate this whatever may be the reason . It is usually looked down upon so I recommend sticking to the regional office

 

[Jessica Booker]

I want to change the location of my training contract to London. What could be a good reason?

Feel free to PM me about this. I'd stress most won't move you, either because it is a standard policy not too (too many people have tried this before) or because they won't have a vacancy for you to move into.

Ultimately you will need very legitimate reasons for requesting the change, and even then, be prepared for the firm to say no.

 

[Tintin06]

Anyone heard from K&S?

“Assessment centres are planned to run in March/April 2025, with final panel interviews planned for April/May 2025.” We should hear from them soon.

 

[DarrenB]

I don’t think they’ll tell you. It could change last minute too. So probably not worth telling people.

Thank you!