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

[AvniD]

Lovely people,
How do I explain in 50 words why I want the job and firm? I am oiled like to explain that I have the necessary skills but I am stuck on why the firm. May be the career prospects but seems a bit too long term.

In 50 words, I would state one thing about the firm's ethos, the TC structure/job profile, the type of clients and deals and/or the career opportunities available that stand out to you. There simply isn't enough space for you to explain why these things stand out to you so you're probably better off just stating what stands out to you plainly. Alternatively, you could pick one headlining thing about the firm you like and use the remaining 50 words to explain why you like this aspect about the firm.

 

[AvniD]

Invitation to BCLP first stage interview! Any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated as I’m completely new to the whole process

I also noticed it said TC commencing 2023 but I’m sure I applied to 2024, I’m going to contact them anyway to confirm but wondered if anyone else had this? Thank you!

Do you know what type of interview this is? And yes, confirm the start date for sure and let us know what they say!

 

[moxiebobo]

Does anyone know if you can convert a graduate visa into a student visa? If for example, you decide to enrol in the SQE or LPC Courses after obtaining the graduate visa?

hey i don't think it 'converts' but i think if you just get a student T4 visa sponsored by ULaw or whoever and whenever that starts would mean your graduate visa ends. So you might 'lose time' (i.e. the remainder of time you had left on the graduate visa)

 

[Lily1234]

Does anyone know how / when the chambers student table with the number of vacancies per firm/ number of applicants gets updated? I’d love to know!

 

[Jessica Booker]

hey i don't think it 'converts' but i think if you just get a student T4 visa sponsored by ULaw or whoever and whenever that starts would mean your graduate visa ends. So you might 'lose time' (i.e. the remainder of time you had left on the graduate visa)

Exactly this - you would just get a student visa and have to pay for that. Unfortunately, if you have applied for the graduate visa and ultimately don't end up using it for much time because you convert to the student visa, you are unlikely to get any refund on it.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone know how / when the chambers student table with the number of vacancies per firm/ number of applicants gets updated? I’d love to know!

It was only updated at the end of July, so I suspect it might not be updated again for a couple of more months.

Firm's don't tend to confirm their deadlines etc until just before the recruitment cycle starts - which for many, won't be until October.

 

[Lily1234]

It was only updated at the end of July, so I suspect it might not be updated again for a couple of more months.

Firm's don't tend to confirm their deadlines etc until just before the recruitment cycle starts - which for many, won't be until October.

Thanks so much!

 

[samni]

When did you each apply? I'm so anxious waiting

On the deadline day - 31st July!

 

[thirdtimelucky]

is NRF WG automatic?

No, its the next stage post app review

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Invitation to BCLP first stage interview! Any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated as I’m completely new to the whole process

I also noticed it said TC commencing 2023 but I’m sure I applied to 2024, I’m going to contact them anyway to confirm but wondered if anyone else had this? Thank you!

I did it in April/May this year, I can DM you with some tips

 

[NaimK]

NRF WG

 

[MontereyPK]

Will we get an email when TC Application status is updated in Vantage account? Both my Weil and Mac ones just say 'submitted' although I completed Weil WG over the weekend..

 

[Brandon93]

Would anyone be able to provide guidance on Stephenson Harwood's written case study?

 

[hiremeplz]

Has anyone else also not heard from Freshfields, Weil, or NRF yet? All these WG and AC responses coming in have me worried... Do they send all the WG in one batch or do we think this is a PFO

 

[F12M34L]

Has anyone else also not heard from Freshfields, Weil, or NRF yet? All these WG and AC responses coming in have me worried... Do they send all the WG in one batch or do we think this is a PFO

I am just gonna assume a PFO from NRF

 

[F12M34L]

Has anyone else also not heard from Freshfields, Weil, or NRF yet? All these WG and AC responses coming in have me worried... Do they send all the WG in one batch or do we think this is a PFO

I am just gonna assume a PFO from NRF

 

[Scandi]

Stephenson Harwood WG! (post vac scheme PFO✌️)

 

[sxw517]

Has anyone else also not heard from Freshfields, Weil, or NRF yet? All these WG and AC responses coming in have me worried... Do they send all the WG in one batch or do we think this is a PFO

I can only provide clarity with regards to NRF and Weil.

- NRF, applied mid July, received WG invite
- Weil, applied in days before deadline - heard nothing back

In light of the fact Weil are obviously sifting through apps, I am of the opinion atm, that no news is good news.

 

[law2022x]

Has anyone else also not heard from Freshfields, Weil, or NRF yet? All these WG and AC responses coming in have me worried... Do they send all the WG in one batch or do we think this is a PFO

I haven't yet heard from Weil and I applied on 26/07. I think as someone else has said that they are just going through applications still and so perhaps we shouldn't be worried.

 

[law2022x]

Has anyone heard from Cleary?