TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

Status
Not open for further replies.

lawapplicant

Legendary Member
Premium Member
Jan 19, 2023
314
472
I have a question. Can I secure a London TC and still live at home, and just stay in a hotel for the three days I have to be in the office?

Booking hotel for three nights and train costs will still be a lot cheaper than renting - and I could actually stay in central London. I have been applying region, but I can't seem to get the idea out of my head.
 

Jessica Booker

Legendary Member
TCLA Moderator
Gold Member
Graduate Recruitment
Premium Member
Forum Team
Aug 1, 2019
14,528
20,215
I have a question. Can I secure a London TC and still live at home, and just stay in a hotel for the three days I have to be in the office?

Booking hotel for three nights and train costs will still be a lot cheaper than renting - and I could actually stay in central London. I have been applying region, but I can't seem to get the idea out of my head.
I don’t think this will be realistic.

You won’t know which days you need to be in the office, and although the firm’s policy maybe that you need to be in a minimum of three days a week, the reality is that you could find four or five to be the norm.

There are people who commute in from some distance - have seen people commute from the South Coast/Cambridge, and a lot of the commuter towns like Reading, Luton, Stevenage, Watford etc can be cheaper places to live but with a reasonable commute, but it really depends on where you are thinking of commuting from.
 

Asil Ahmad

Legendary Member
Premium Member
Forum Winner
  • Mar 29, 2020
    1,640
    2,160
    29
    Have just gone to look at the Allen & Overy winter vacation scheme application and there are no written/job specific questions on the form? Anyone else experiencing the same issue? Seems strange to not have any?
    Just checked this and on GR website it says there will be 2 video interview questions then SJT test.
     

    skiier

    Active Member
    Jul 6, 2023
    12
    7
    Hey all! We've got an Aspiring Solicitors Aspire 2023 WhatsApp group chat going - Drop me a message if you're keen to join!
     
    Status
    Not open for further replies.

    About Us

    The Corporate Law Academy (TCLA) was founded in 2018 because we wanted to improve the legal journey. We wanted more transparency and better training. We wanted to form a community of aspiring lawyers who care about becoming the best version of themselves.

    Newsletter

    Discover the most relevant business news, access our law firm analysis, and receive our best advice for aspiring lawyers.