TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Jessica Booker]

If a TC is set to start in September, does this usually mean the beginning or end of the month?

There is no fixed time. It could be any time period in that month.

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Does anyone know if the Ashurst cappfinity includes VI questions?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Does anyone know if the Ashurst cappfinity includes VI questions?

no vi questions at all

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

no vi questions at all

legend, thank you!!

 

[LegallyStressedOut]

has anyone else not received an email confirmation following submission of Ashurst cappfinity? im a little worried..

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

has anyone else not received an email confirmation following submission of Ashurst cappfinity? im a little worried..

I got mine the day after I completed it

 

[RaniaH062002]

has anyone else not received an email confirmation following submission of Ashurst cappfinity? im a little worried..

I was just about to ask as well, it just took me back to the homepage after I completed and ended the assessment.

 

[RaniaH062002]

I got mine the day after I completed it

Have you received your feedback report yet? if you'd how long did it take?

 

[confusedbird]

has anyone else not received an email confirmation following submission of Ashurst cappfinity? im a little worried..

Have you received your feedback report yet? if you'd how long did it take?

you get the report about a day and a half after finishing the test (atleast that was the timeframe for me)

 

[LegallyStressedOut]

I was just about to ask as well, it just took me back to the homepage after I completed and ended the assessment.

yes, me too

 

[LegallyStressedOut]

you get the report about a day and a half after finishing the test (atleast that was the timeframe for me)

ok great- thank you!

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Have you received your feedback report yet? if you'd how long did it take?

Hiya, I completed the report Friday evening and got the feedback 9:30am on Saturday.

 

[rosedunn]

does anyone know with the K&S assessment centre if you are allowed notes for the presentation

 

[Amma Usman]

@Amma Usman @Andrei Radu and anyone else able to help

White & Case says "you’ll rotate through four six-month seats: one overseas, one in Finance and one in a contentious practice area."

Could you help me understand the difference between investment funds, financial regulation and private equity seats within Finance? And what kind of tasks are typically assigned in each?

Thanks!!

Hey there,

These links should help - https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/guide-law-firm-practice-areas.9404/

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[Amma Usman]

does anyone know with the K&S assessment centre if you are allowed notes for the presentation

It‘s worth asking this to be sure, though I do not see why note-taking shouldn’t be allowed, unless maybe they’re assessing your ability to digest concepts quickly in constricted time-frames. However, ensure to confirm with GR as they will have the best answer to this.

 

[Ali2020]

Anyone heard back from Howard Kennedy?

 

[Tintin06]

Hogan Lovells giving anyone any news?

 

[efm99]

Anyone heard back from Howard Kennedy?

Just received email saying will hear back if invited to WG within two weeks

 

[Ali2020]

Just received email saying will hear back if invited to WG within two weeks

Same here...wondering then if unlike other firms that send the WG tests automatically, Howard Kennedy does not automatically sent to everyone and instead this is officially the next stage in their process?

 

[User5678]

Same here...wondering then if unlike other firms that send the WG tests automatically, Howard Kennedy does not automatically sent to everyone and instead this is officially the next stage in their process?

It is the next stage and not automatic