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

[BiancaM]

ag pfo, waiting to hear back from four firms now. i might go down the paralegalling route instead. i dont test well and my apps don't stand out from the crowd.

 

[Jessica Booker]

So I heard from W&C and had a VI today, but the system crashed before the second question and when I changed browser, it went straight to question 3 and then submitted it all. I've emailed HR to ask if can re-do, but I am panicking and absolutely gutted. Has this happened to anyone else? And please please tell me that it worked out fine 🥺🥺

These technical issues happen from time to time. I’d be very surprised if they didn’t reset it for you.

 

[AW_08]

These technical issues happen from time to time. I’d be very surprised if they didn’t reset it for you.

Ahh, okay this makes me feel a little better! Fingers crossed! Thank you so much

 

[pbyrne]

@A M - I've been keeping it on aeroplane mode to try and resist temptation!

@Kubed - I'm doing my best! Luckily I work full time so I've got something to keep me busy but it's hard!

 

[pbyrne]

Haha I’ve just succumbed to the nervous anxiety which keeps me up at night…

Seriously!! The tension is real...

 

[Lawstudent99!!]

Has anyone heard from Radcliffes Le Brasseur?

 

[Daniel Boden]

So I heard from W&C and had a VI today, but the system crashed before the second question and when I changed browser, it went straight to question 3 and then submitted it all. I've emailed HR to ask if can re-do, but I am panicking and absolutely gutted. Has this happened to anyone else? And please please tell me that it worked out fine 🥺🥺

Not W&C, but a similar thing happened to a friend of mine at another firm and they were able to redo the VI with no issues so hopefully W&C will do the same. Fingers crossed for you!

 

[John Travoni]

So I heard from W&C and had a VI today, but the system crashed before the second question and when I changed browser, it went straight to question 3 and then submitted it all. I've emailed HR to ask if can re-do, but I am panicking and absolutely gutted. Has this happened to anyone else? And please please tell me that it worked out fine 🥺🥺

If you don’t mind me asking, was this for the TC for March 2024 cohort? And when did you receive a response from them?

 

[RoughWood]

Has anyone heard from Radcliffes Le Brasseur?

I had an email a week or so back asking for my GDL grade so they are looking at them. I didn't get a submission confirmation though

 

[AW_08]

If you don’t mind me asking, was this for the TC for March 2024 cohort? And when did you receive a response from them?

Yes it’s for the 2023/2024 TC direct application & I heard from them last Friday!

 

[11_v_2887]

Yes it’s for the 2023/2024 TC direct application & I heard from them last Friday!

If you don't mind me asking, were you applying as non-law or law? I also applied for direct TC, but haven't heard back, so am getting a bit worried!

 

[A M]

If you don't mind me asking, were you applying as non-law or law? I also applied for direct TC, but haven't heard back, so am getting a bit worried!

Same.

 

[AW_08]

Same.

If you don't mind me asking, were you applying as non-law or law? I also applied for direct TC, but haven't heard back, so am getting a bit worried!

I'm not sure what category I fall under, but I did non-law as my undergrad, GDL last year and just finished my LPC this year!

I did see a post on another thread, that it did take them till Sept/Oct last year to hear back (this person was successful) and I can confirm that's when I heard back last year (not successful)!

 

[11_v_2887]

I'm not sure what category I fall under, but I did non-law as my undergrad, GDL last year and just finished my LPC this year!

I did see a post on another thread, that it did take them till Sept/Oct last year to hear back (this person was successful) and I can confirm that's when I heard back last year (not successful)!

Thank you! I suspect that your background is perhaps why they got back already. I just finished a non-law undergrad and am trying to secure a TC before doing the GDL / LPC . Hopefully they reply soon!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

It means generally that lawyers at the firm are given the chance to do a range of work within their practice area (I believe)


I think one disadvantage is that it takes longer to become good at a specific area - lawyers at other firms will have done that type of work many times but you may have only done it once or twice

Thank you very much for this I did not know this.

 

[Iris best]

Can freshfields just give me the PFO already. WG done nearly a month ago.

 

[gg332dd]

anyone still waiting on macfarlanes?

 

[Tcapplicant]

anyone still waiting on macfarlanes?

Yep! I’m a bit confused I know they are doing ACs at the moment so not sure what that means 🤷🏼‍♀️

 

[gg332dd]

Yep! I’m a bit confused I know they are doing ACs at the moment so not sure what that means 🤷🏼‍♀️

That's what I was thinking too 😓

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Last year in the forum someone shared their spreadsheet about law firm applications and that person allowed me to use their spreadsheet for the application tracker. If anyone wants to use the spreadsheet also here it is and this spreadsheet is really good for application tracking.