TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[Rob93]

It means thdy have not looked at your application. As far as I know last updated means when graduate rec open your application. But I don't know much about what it means this is what I think.

Where does it show whether updated?

 

[Adrian_S]

Where does it show whether updated?

when you hit ‘my jobs’ you should be able to see your ‘completed submissions’ and under the relevant application you should see a line that says ‘submission status’. that line will tell you when your application was last ‘updated’.

tbf im unsure whether changes to submission status are meaningful

 

[thefutureladylawyer]

Eversheds replies should be out this week....hopefully

 

[CC03]

I've just heard back today with a WG invite!

Congrats! Do you know if your status updated before?

 

[TC fiend]

when you hit ‘my jobs’ you should be able to see your ‘completed submissions’ and under the relevant application you should see a line that says ‘submission status’. that line will tell you when that application was last ‘updated’.

tbf im unsure whether changes to submission status are meaningful

They definitely are. The day I got my offer it was updated!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Where does it show whether updated?

Yes exactly what @Adrian_S said in the post above.

 

[lawnoob]

I’ve seen 2 WG invites on Friday. But, I can see my application has not been updated since I submitted? Does anyone know what that means…

Maybe they're just reading/sending out WGs in batches

 

[h.law]

Congrats! Do you know if your status updated before?

Sorry, I don't! I only checked my application after receiving the WG e-mail.

 

[kurokeroo]

Does anyone know when we will hear back from Macfarlanes?

Last cycle, I applied a week before closing and heard back 2nd week of August.

 

[missingtwiggies]

Has anyone heard from Payne Hicks beach?

 

[Schulaw]

Does anyone know approx when cleary starts replying?

 

[justhangingout]

Has anyone heard from Payne Hicks beach?

no but hope they respond soon as AC is potentially in 5 days !

 

[missingtwiggies]

no but hope they respond soon as AC is potentially in 5 days !

yeah that's my concern! But I'm assuming if not by tomorrow then it's a rejection for me haha

 

[Polaranu]

yeah that's my concern! But I'm assuming if not by tomorrow then it's a rejection for me haha

do you know if their applications were rolling?

 

[missingtwiggies]

do you know if their applications were rolling?

No they definitely weren't, the website stated all apps would only be looked at after the deadline. Which is why it's a bit strange that the ACs are held so soon after

 

[justhangingout]

yeah that's my concern! But I'm assuming if not by tomorrow then it's a rejection for me haha

No they definitely weren't, the website stated all apps would only be looked at after the deadline. Which is why it's a bit strange that the ACs are held so soon after

think they only get around 300 apps pa so I'm sure it will be today or tomorrow

 

[golden99]

Anyone emailed nrf again on when we should hear, since they originally said it should be yday

 

[gigglingsquid]

Eversheds said we'd hear back by next Monday

 

[NaimK]

Hi everyone, I have the Withers final AC tomorrow and just got rejected this morning from another firm after the final stage AC. I felt like it went so well, almost perfectly, so I'm really disappointed and feeling like I don't want to do the Withers AC tomorrow. Has anyone got any advice on how to get past it and do well tomorrow?

Feelings are temporary. If you miss out on the AC, you're gonna regret it. With such a short turnaround, I can understand it can be tough to process and you're maybe feeling defeated after putting forward your best effort. However, you have no choice but to put it behind you, learn how to improve (if you received feedback), and then clear your mind and give this AC your best effort so you have nothing to regret.

As for how to get past it, that depends on you as an individual. Do something that helps take your mind off law maybe, especially if you already feel prepped for the AC. The point is, you just have to do it. Go to the AC with zero recollection of what happened in the previous one.

 

[ellwilsen]

think they only get around 300 apps pa so I'm sure it will be today or tomorrow

hope so! do you think we will find out in order of preference, ie those who wanted to do the interview on the 8th will hear back first?