TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[AmakaWrites]

My CC updated yesterday too

 

[Momo]

I got 73rd percentile for Linklaters and was big fat rejected! I think they pick names out of a hat tbh. I’ve gotten 82 for CC and passed, and 59 for HL and failed. So it really is hit or miss.

If you dont mind me asking, for your capp online assessment Feedback report, what were the strengths or weaknesses outlined? I dont get how Linklaters select their candidates

 

[lawstress]

I have a TC offer that is conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory academic reference. Does anyone know when firms generally reach out to the reference to receive this? Is it somewhere near the start date?

 

[AmakaWrites]

If you dont mind me asking, for your capp online assessment Feedback report, what were the strengths or weaknesses outlined? I dont get how Linklaters select their candidates

High: Excellence, Respect
Low: Leadership Preference

Like I said, names out of a hat I suspect because I have heard people with lower WG scores than me go through with similar Capp reports. It really sucks that they don't ask any other questions or even work experience, because how are we to distinguish and differentiate ourselves when it's limited to a bunch of Hypotheticals in which we MUST choose an option that we might not actually do IRL. It seems so arbitrary.

 

[Rina]

High: Excellence, Respect
Low: Leadership Preference

Like I said, names out of a hat I suspect because I have heard people with lower WG scores than me go through with similar Capp reports. It really sucks that they don't ask any other questions or even work experience, because how are we to distinguish and differentiate ourselves when it's limited to a bunch of Hypotheticals in which we MUST choose an option that we might not actually do IRL. It seems so arbitrary.

If it helps, I had commercial awareness and resilience as my highest scoring attributes and leadership preference as my lowest.

 

[bibss]

Clifford Chance AC!!! It's my dream firm, so can't believe it. If anyone has any advice, I would really appreciate it!

 

[CorpLawyer00]

Clifford Chance AC!!! It's my dream firm, so can't believe it. If anyone has any advice, I would really appreciate it!

Congratulations!

 

[Rina]

PFO from CC!

 

[deckoking123]

Has anyone ever been put on hold for CC TC? the email said they see potential in my application and will let me know by 6th Feb if they want to invite me to an AC?

 

[FutureLawyer99]

CC application put on hold! I’ll hear during the week of Feb 8th if I’ve got a space onto the assessment centre. However, they have told me how to prepare for the assessment centre.

I can’t tell whether this is good news or bad news?

 

[imdeded]

I think at this stage it either means rejected or selected for interview lol SO, yes in substance it doesn't mean anything We all just want to find out

PFO from CC!

same! did u also get this?

We appreciate that this might be disappointing news, but we think your application was strong and we encourage you to engage with our open access resources ahead of reapplying in a future recruitment cycle (if you would like to):

 

[FutureLawyer99]

Has anyone ever been put on hold for CC TC? the email said they see potential in my application and will let me know by 6th Feb if they want to invite me to an AC?

I’ve had the exact same email as you

 

[deckoking123]

Application on hold from CC. Wtf does that mean? A wait for it PFO?

I know

 

[Rina]

same! did u also get this?

We appreciate that this might be disappointing news, but we think your application was strong and we encourage you to engage with our open access resources ahead of reapplying in a future recruitment cycle (if you would like to):

Mine was slightly different: "We appreciate that this might be disappointing news, but we do have a number of open access resources which we encourage you to complete"

For reference, I did actually complete one of the virtual internships before applying and attended an in-person event.

 

[ssssstttt1]

CC updated, received an e-mail from HR saying my application status is "on hold" and they will contact me about AC on w/c 6th February.

 

[lawpersongirl123]

Congrats to everyone who got a CC interview I’m confused as I haven’t received any email whatsoever- is anyone else in the same boat? My portal does say updated today

 

[B A]

Has anyone ever been put on hold for CC TC? the email said they see potential in my application and will let me know by 6th Feb if they want to invite me to an AC?

I got this last year and got a PFO a week later, so there's no guarantee. But its better than a straight PFO.

 

[lawpersongirl123]

and did anyone here apply for IGNITE?

 

[cls33]

PFO from CC!

same ):

 

[CorpLawyer00]

PfO from CC - 90th percentile on WG and top first year grades - so disheartening