TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Civ457]

What are your initial thoughts on this question?

had initially had written down bullet points such as big four competitors, AI, climate crisis, legal aid cuts and firms taking on more pro Bono and developments in the healthcare industry with increase roll out of vaccines. But didn’t know how much of this is relevant or if they are too generic as points!

 

[Civ457]

had initially had written down bullet points such as big four competitors, AI, climate crisis, legal aid cuts and firms taking on more pro Bono and developments in the healthcare industry with increase roll out of vaccines. But didn’t know how much of this is relevant or if they are too generic as points!

Would the cost of living crisis also be a point to talk about?

 

[LegalC]

Has anyone ever done an application to Gateley for the vac scheme? If so, what was the process after the initial application and what did the assessment centre entail? Thanks!

 

[hopefulfuturetrainee24]

Has anyone ever done an application to Gateley for the vac scheme? If so, what was the process after the initial application and what did the assessment centre entail? Thanks!

I applied 30/11, got this email 05/12 then nothing since:

“Thank you for your application, we're looking forward to getting to know you further!

We are currently reviewing the content of the next stage of our recruitment process. We will be in touch regarding next steps shortly.

If you have any queries, please do let us know!

Kind regards

Emerging Talent Team”

 

[Untilwinter]

Anyone get WG after applying to Hogan Lovells?

 

[Jimpix]

Anyone get WG after applying to Hogan Lovells?

I applied on the 17th of January and haven't heard anything since then.

 

[Autotunedbird]

Yeah I did their WG test on the 10th and haven't heard anything since

 

[Rina]

Bird & Bird AC invite

 

[TashaV]

anyone hear from Weil for 2023 TC after completing the VI?

When did you hear back about a video interview? I also applied to this and yet to hear back about anything!

 

[ADKM]

Has anyone heard back from Kirkland re their apps? I applied on 31st december but haven’t had any update from the firm? I emailed grad rec asking when they would get back to candidates, and they said they’re reviewing apps, but I’ve seen some people get VI invites. Should I be worried?

 

[SCM]

Does anybody who has done the CC Direct TC AC know when we might expect to hear back?

 

[bibss]

Does anybody who has done the CC Direct TC AC know when we might expect to hear back?

Week commencing 6 February

 

[atelier]

When did you hear back about a video interview? I also applied to this and yet to hear back about anything!

Hey, I submitted my app late November and got the VI invite three days later. I got an email from the team in early Jan that they are currently reviewing VIs and will be getting back to us asap but not yet heard since

What stage are you in specifically? post-app or post-vi?

 

[Humanoidlawyer]

Has anyone heard back from Links for the TC? My application still shows 'On Hold'. Thanks in advance!

 

[Zaidoz10]

Has anyone heard back from Links for the TC? My application still shows 'On Hold'. Thanks in advance

I haven’t heard back either. I’m estimating we should hear back during the first week of February.

 

[WannaLaw99]

Hi everybody!

I wanted some advice on an application. I'm struggling to answer Hogan Lovell's TC app questions. Could that mean I'm not a good fit for them after all?
I hope that doesn't sound silly, but I want to be strategic about my applications, as they all take ages to complete

On a lighter note - can someone please explain all the abbreviations (PFO, CMS , AC etc.) to me? Or link me to a TCLA dictionary? This newbie is lost 😂😂

Thanks a bunch!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi everybody!

I wanted some advice on an application. I'm struggling to answer Hogan Lovell's TC app questions. Could that mean I'm not a good fit for them after all?
I hope that doesn't sound silly, but I want to be strategic about my applications, as they all take ages to complete

On a lighter note - can someone please explain all the abbreviations (PFO, CMS , AC etc.) to me? Or link me to a TCLA dictionary? This newbie is lost 😂😂

Thanks a bunch!

I don't think it necessarily means you are not suited to the firm. What are you struggling with specifically? Is it that you don't feel you have examples of having to "drop everything" to deliver a promise or can show when you have been innovative/entrepreneurial?

There isn't a TCLA dictionary unfortunately.

Often acronyms relate to a firm's name (e.g. CMS - is International law firm CMS | United Kingdom)

AC = assessment centre
PFO = forum slang for receiving a rejection (Please f*ck off)

Don't be afraid to ask if you ever want clarity on terminology though - everyone in the forum is very happy to help people on their learning journey.

 

[WannaLaw99]

I don't think it necessarily means you are not suited to the firm. What are you struggling with specifically? Is it that you don't feel you have examples of having to "drop everything" to deliver a promise or can show when you have been innovative/entrepreneurial?

There isn't a TCLA dictionary unfortunately.

Often acronyms relate to a firm's name (e.g. CMS - is International law firm CMS | United Kingdom)

AC = assessment centre
PFO = forum slang for receiving a rejection (Please f*ck off)

Don't be afraid to ask if you ever want clarity on terminology though - everyone in the forum is very happy to help people on their learning journey.

Thank you for all the encouragement Jessica :') Yes, it's exactly those questions! I haven't started a business, nor have I gathered enough work/life expereince to have relevant stories
I've considered using more personal stories, relating to supporting my friends through difficult times. What do you think?
On that note, would you recommend using stories where I didn't succeed in balancing delivering a promise with my other commitments? As long as I write down the lessons I learnt/ what I would do differently.

Thanks for clarifying the acronyms too (LOL at PFO)

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thank you for all the encouragement Jessica :') Yes, it's exactly those questions! I haven't started a business, nor have I gathered enough work/life expereince to have relevant stories
I've considered using more personal stories, relating to supporting my friends through difficult times. What do you think?
On that note, would you recommend using stories where I didn't succeed in balancing delivering a promise with my other commitments? As long as I write down the lessons I learnt/ what I would do differently.

Thanks for clarifying the acronyms too (LOL at PFO)

You don't have to have started a business to be innovate or entrepreneurial. Maybe you found a creative solution to a problem, maybe you find a new way of doing something that made a process more efficient or led to better outcomes? It doesn't need to be from work experience - it could easily be from your extra curricular activities or academics.

The same goes for having to drop everything to keep a promise. Did you offer your time to a friend/family member and then it was at a really buy period of your life? Did you take on extra shifts in a part-time job to earn some extra money and then found it challenging to balance your other commitments?

I would try to find an example of where you did balance delivering the promise - I don't think it will really sell the skills you have otherwise.

 

[WannaLaw99]

You don't have to have started a business to be innovate or entrepreneurial. Maybe you found a creative solution to a problem, maybe you find a new way of doing something that made a process more efficient or led to better outcomes? It doesn't need to be from work experience - it could easily be from your extra curricular activities or academics.

The same goes for having to drop everything to keep a promise. Did you offer your time to a friend/family member and then it was at a really buy period of your life? Did you take on extra shifts in a part-time job to earn some extra money and then found it challenging to balance your other commitments?

I would try to find an example of where you did balance delivering the promise - I don't think it will really sell the skills you have otherwise.

Those are good ideas; will have to do some thinking and find a way to apply them. And I hear you; it would be good to find an example where I was able to balance the two.
Thank you so much, you've really been helpful :')