TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[commerciallawyer2910]

Guys - by way of experiment - could PFOed people save some of us from stress and tell us the status of their application for FF? Thank you

FF PFO - Mine says complete and inactive as well. I would say don’t read into it, but hopefully this has helped 🙏

 

[Chouette]

FF PFO - Mine says complete and inactive as well. I would say don’t read into it, but hopefully this has helped 🙏

Thanks a lot 🙂

 

[Chouette]

This morning my app was still “active” - was sad to see it differently this evening. On the other hand - I am a “star member” here now 😏 feeling good

 

[maple leaves]

@Jessica Booker
Hi Jessica, I am in the process of applying for TCs. I would be grateful if you could advise on whether it would harm my application(s) if I apply for TCs at the same firm in two different locations, i.e., submitting applications for firm A's TCs in both London and Hong Kong/Singapore. Would the recruitment team know if I have pending TC applications in other locations?

Thank you for your help in advance!

 

[thelastshah]

Hi, congrats on the AC!

I applied on 29 Sept, did the WG on 24 Oct, did the AC on 10 Jan and then got the offer on 11 Jan.

I don't know the exact % split between trainees taken from VS and direct TC. However, on their open day GR said they take most of their trainees from their VS and only "top up" through direct TC applications. If anything, you have a higher chance of securing a TC through their VS so I wouldn't worry! Good luck on your AC

Edit: re "topping up", I'll be joining the 2024 intake, not 2025.

Congrats on the TC! Do you mind sharing how the AC went? I know they've been adjusting the actual assessment day year to year. More specifically, im wondering how much the partner interview revolves around the case study.

 

[Estupiña Colada]

Looking to apply for direct TCs at American firms in London - does anyone know any with rolling deadlines which are currently taking applications?

Thanks

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker
Hi Jessica, I am in the process of applying for TCs. I would be grateful if you could advise on whether it would harm my application(s) if I apply for TCs at the same firm in two different locations, i.e., submitting applications for firm A's TCs in both London and Hong Kong/Singapore. Would the recruitment team know if I have pending TC applications in other locations?

Thank you for your help in advance!

It depends if they use the same application software or not. If they do, they’ll be able to see the various applications. If they use seperate systems they won’t know at all.

Even if it is the same system, it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Some firms will say you can only proceed with one application, some will let you proceed with both, and others may just look at your profile and think which opportunity fits your profile more.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Looking to apply for direct TCs at American firms in London - does anyone know any with rolling deadlines which are currently taking applications?

Thanks

Given their smaller intakes, I would expect most won’t reopen until the summer rather than having a long application window and rolling recruitment.

 

[awllaw]

Has anyone heard back from Michelmores post app?

 

[Adamkhattak70]

Does anyone have advice on how to prepare for a 1.5 hr written case study?

 

[CallumJR]

Does anyone have advice on how to prepare for a 1.5 hr written case study?

SH?

 

[Adamkhattak70]

SH?

Yes!

 

[Estupiña Colada]

Given their smaller intakes, I would expect most won’t reopen until the summer rather than having a long application window and rolling recruitment.

Thanks!

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

Slaughter and May AC - if anyone has any tips/experience I would be super grateful

 

[Humanoidlawyer]

Has Links absolutely given up on recruiting through direct TC? Has this long a wait ever transpired before? Tried mailing them but no reply

 

[BM99]

Does anyone remember for FF WG, does the time count towards the percentile?

 

[glaine]

Same here. Congrats! What's your plan for preparing?

I just received their instructions, it was very helpful. Think I will mostly focus on prepping soft-skills questions. I find Chat GPT to be useful in generating questions to practice with.

 

[cls33]

Just thought i'd let anyone in the same boat know that I asked the FF grad rec team for my WG score in which they replied 'We, unfortunately, are not sending out Watson Glaser Test Reports at this stage of the process. This can be requested from us once outcomes for the forthcoming stage have been confirmed.'

 

[born&raised]

Just thought i'd let anyone in the same boat know that I asked the FF grad rec team for my WG score in which they replied 'We, unfortunately, are not sending out Watson Glaser Test Reports at this stage of the process. This can be requested from us once outcomes for the forthcoming stage have been confirmed.'

Thank you!! Also - was it just a standard WG test?

 

[cls33]

Does anyone know how long Freshfields takes to get back after a WG has been completed?

It says in the initial email the ACs are taking place in March so assuming not too long