2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[Deleted member 8227]

Does anyone have experience with including an upcoming work experience scheme on an application form? I have a legal in-house internship coming up but I don't know how to include it on a direct TC form. Should I just put it in the work experience section and say it's upcoming?

 

[Kablahc]

Does anyone have experience with including an upcoming work experience scheme on an application form? I have a legal in-house internship coming up but I don't know how to include it on a direct TC form. Should I just put it in the work experience section and say it's upcoming?

That's what I've done in the past, or if they've got an extra box for additional work experience/open days/misc work experience you could put it there as well

 

[RS31]

Has anyone still not heard from NRF after the Telephone Interview? I am still waiting!

I haven't heard back after the telephone interview either. I guess it's a rejection for me then :/

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone have experience with including an upcoming work experience scheme on an application form? I have a legal in-house internship coming up but I don't know how to include it on a direct TC form. Should I just put it in the work experience section and say it's upcoming?

Definitely include it somewhere. Many people put it in extra information sections. If you do include it in a work experience section, you just can’t really go into much detail about it, although some people explain why they chose to go for that opportunity and try to link it to why the firm they are applying to (although you’d have to do this super briefly).

 

[BrerRabbit]

Have you done anything previously with the firm? Hope it went well anyway!

No, I haven't. Got the impression there are only a few direct TC interviews now, with more to come after the deadline. Not sure how it went - quite draining!

 

[Law2022]

No, I haven't. Got the impression there are only a few direct TC interviews now, with more to come after the deadline. Not sure how it went - quite draining!

I’m sure you smashed it! I’m rooting for you

 

[Deleted member 8227]

That's what I've done in the past, or if they've got an extra box for additional work experience/open days/misc work experience you could put it there as well

Definitely include it somewhere. Many people put it in extra information sections. If you do include it in a work experience section, you just can’t really go into much detail about it, although some people explain why they chose to go for that opportunity and try to link it to why the firm they are applying to (although you’d have to do this super briefly).

Perfect, thank you both!

 

[RB]

Yes, had a VI today!

Congrats on getting the VI! Do you mind me asking when you applied?

 

[MLF]

Hi all,

I've been trying to write an answers to this question: What steps have you taken to enhance your employability in preparation for a career as a solicitor at Blake Morgan? What obstacles have you had to overcome? I approached the question as explaining what in my background enhanced my employability (double degree, work experience as early as possible, moving to where the firms I'm interested in are) while linking it to the firm in question, and then because it's in chronological order I explain the challenges I faced while I was doing the above (illness in family, job search, working and studying etc).

Do you think it's a good way to approach this question or should the focus be different?

Many thanks

 

[Glayson Tavares-Costa]

Has anyone had any experiences with applying to Eversheds using the direct training contract route? Do they look at direct TC apps only if they have not filled their spots through their vac schemes? I am just considering whether my time is invested sensibly should I complete their direct TC app! Thank you all

 

[RoughWood]

Hi all,

I've been trying to write an answers to this question: What steps have you taken to enhance your employability in preparation for a career as a solicitor at Blake Morgan? What obstacles have you had to overcome? I approached the question as explaining what in my background enhanced my employability (double degree, work experience as early as possible, moving to where the firms I'm interested in are) while linking it to the firm in question, and then because it's in chronological order I explain the challenges I faced while I was doing the above (illness in family, job search, working and studying etc).

Do you think it's a good way to approach this question or should the focus be different?

Many thanks

I struggled with this question for Blake Morgan. I ended up talking about the skills and knowledge I am gaining on my GDL, the support and input I have received from ULaw careers service and the new duties I had taken on in my current career and how they are relevant to a career as a solicitor and any obstacles faced for each (i.e why did I contact ULaw employability service to begin with?)

Don't know if that is what they are looking for but is all I could think of!

 

[Georgina Evans]

Just been invited to the first-round competency interview for Winckworth Sherwood - if anyone has any tips or advice on what to expect I'd be so grateful to hear them!!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi all,

I've been trying to write an answers to this question: What steps have you taken to enhance your employability in preparation for a career as a solicitor at Blake Morgan? What obstacles have you had to overcome? I approached the question as explaining what in my background enhanced my employability (double degree, work experience as early as possible, moving to where the firms I'm interested in are) while linking it to the firm in question, and then because it's in chronological order I explain the challenges I faced while I was doing the above (illness in family, job search, working and studying etc).

Do you think it's a good way to approach this question or should the focus be different?

Many thanks

Sounds like a logical approach to me!

 

[N.9]

Has anyone heard from Rosenblatt, please?

 

[Alessandro]

Hey, I hope everyone is well!

Quick question, I've seen on a couple of the applications that firms are asking for 1 professional and 1 academic reference, I graduated 8 years ago and think it's quite unlikely that my lecturers/ course tutors will remember who I am (I can of course give it a go however!). Has anyone else dealt with this before? Are they looking for someone to validate the results on my transcript, or someone to give a character reference? If I'm unable to get in touch with a tutor/lecturer, could I use a second professional reference?

Thanks in advance!

 

[BrerRabbit]

Congrats on getting the VI! Do you mind me asking when you applied?

Thank you! Mid Feb.

 

[BrerRabbit]

I’m sure you smashed it! I’m rooting for you

Thank you! Hopefully you'll hear something soon.

 

[RS31]

Has anyone else heard from NRF? (from among those who did the telephone interview)

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hey, I hope everyone is well!

Quick question, I've seen on a couple of the applications that firms are asking for 1 professional and 1 academic reference, I graduated 8 years ago and think it's quite unlikely that my lecturers/ course tutors will remember who I am (I can of course give it a go however!). Has anyone else dealt with this before? Are they looking for someone to validate the results on my transcript, or someone to give a character reference? If I'm unable to get in touch with a tutor/lecturer, could I use a second professional reference?

Thanks in advance!

It is mainly just to verify your academics. Your faculty office contact will be sufficient. It doesn’t have to be a named academic.

 

[jan28]

hope everyone's well how long after submitting Ashurst's app did people get sent the test links?