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

[futureTS2025hopeful]

I applied to freshfields direct tc on 25th November and my portal was last updated on December 14th (before the non-rolling deadline). Shall I humbly accept a guaranteed pfo or is it worth emailing to ask for an update?

I recond just ask for an update, I emailed them a few weeks back and they said they were still reviewing..

 

[adamBS]

I applied to freshfields direct tc on 25th November and my portal was last updated on December 14th (before the non-rolling deadline). Shall I humbly accept a guaranteed pfo or is it worth emailing to ask for an update?

I also emailed them on 10th Feb to ask for my WG result and they said they're still reviewing!

 

[OneDay]

Freshfields WG invite!

 

[Vacationschemeapps]

Oh my goodness is Freshfields ever gonna reply post-WG? I wonder when they’re hosting their ACs

The wg mail said that they start ACs in February! I'm not sure how much time they give before an AC tho

 

[TCApp2021]

Does anyone know why HL are taking so long to get back to applicants post-WG.. if WG invites weren't automatic isn't it the case that GR had already reviewed our written apps?

 

[LawfulRust00]

Does anyone know why HL are taking so long to get back to applicants post-WG.. if WG invites weren't automatic isn't it the case that GR had already reviewed our written apps?

Just a guess but perhaps the first review stage is about checking that we are eligible to apply, and now they are reading through our answers etc.

 

[Abii]

Does anyone know why HL are taking so long to get back to applicants post-WG.. if WG invites weren't automatic isn't it the case that GR had already reviewed our written apps?

There could be various reasons for this - the initial screen may have been very top level as suggested in the previous reply and they may now need a full review with the WG, they may still be screening other applicants and not yet finished sending out WG invites. They may be focusing on VS applications first as VS's occur first. It could be that the next stage is still a little way off and they want to review everyone before sending any invites to ensure a fair application process in terms of the amount of prep time each person has for the next stage. This is all speculation of course as each firm is different. The waiting is horrible but par for the course for TC applications and some firms are quicker than others.

 

[J18]

Just got TC offer from Browne Jacobson! 😀Not for March start though but a little bit down the line. Wasn’t expecting good news after waiting all this week - but I think that people should know either way by today.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Just got TC offer from Browne Jacobson! 😀Not for March start though but a little bit down the line. Wasn’t expecting good news after waiting all this week - but I think that people should know either way by today.

Congratulations - that's fantastic news!

 

[RoughWood]

Just got TC offer from Browne Jacobson! 😀Not for March start though but a little bit down the line. Wasn’t expecting good news after waiting all this week - but I think that people should know either way by today.

That's brilliant! Well done, what office will you be at? I'll be in Birmingham

 

[J18]

Congratulations - that's fantastic news!

thank you so much 🙂.

That's brilliant! Well done, what office will you be at? I'll be in Birmingham

Congrats to you too! I’ll be at Exeter. It’s the smallest office so probably why a March start wasn’t feasible but it’s the only office I’d be able to work at based on family etc. So I’m very happy!

 

[GXA123]

Hey for everyone whose been successful with Browne Jacobson I’m considering applying, they say that we will receive the tests after the deadline but considering that some people got offers they are surly rolling correct? Also congrats to everyone when did u guys make your apps?

 

[J18]

Hey for everyone whose been successful with Browne Jacobson I’m considering applying, they say that we will receive the tests after the deadline but considering that some people got offers they are surly rolling correct? Also congrats to everyone when did u guys make your apps?

Hi! If it’s for the 2024 intake then you will receive the tests after the deadline - it isn’t on a rolling basis. The offers we’re talking about are for the unexpected listing for extra trainees where the application deadline was around mid January.

Browne Jacobson offers up to 10 extra TCs with March 2022 start dates in response to workload boom - Legal Cheek

Emergency recruitment spree 🚨

www.legalcheek.com

 

[Abgaal]

AC Freshfields

 

[Vacationschemeapps]

AC Freshfields

Oh wow! Is it for TC? When did you do WG?

 

[adamBS]

Freshfields AC invite just came through for direct TC

 

[Vacationschemeapps]

Freshfields AC invite just came through for direct TC

Congrats! Could I ask when you did the WG

 

[adamBS]

Congrats! Could I ask when you did the WG

Thanks! Got the WG invite on 24th Jan and completed it on 29th.

 

[O]

Freshfields AC invite just came through for direct TC

Congrats! When is the AC and did you ask for your WG score?

 

[adamBS]

Congrats! When is the AC and did you ask for your WG score?

Thank you! I've booked it for 4th March. And yes I emailed around a week ago to get my result. They came back super quickly.