TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[AI]

Has anyone done an assessment centre for VWV before? There’s very limited information about it/peoples experience with it so any info would be greatly appreciated!

I've PM'ed you!

 

[j.s.cox]

Hi,

I was wondering whether anyone knows whether it would be OK to ask Slaughters to bring forward the interview date (in May)? I know that you request it if you have a clashing offer. In my case I have a family situation which would need me to be abroad on the interview date. However, I have heard that having a late interview slot with Slaughters *is* actually a disadvantage and probably a reflection of the fact that I didn't apply early enough. I was wondering whether in this case the request to bring forward the interview will not be received well?

Thanks a lot!

If you have a genuine situation in which you need to change the date of the interview, I don't think they will read too much into it. The worst that can happen is that they say no and you are in the same situation you are in now.

 

[solba]

does anyone have a list of firms that recruit for direct TC on a rolling basis or know where I can find that? thanks!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

does anyone have a list of firms that recruit for direct TC on a rolling basis or know where I can find that? thanks!

Rolling/Non-Rolling 2022-2023 | The Corporate Law Academy Forum

 

[hkulsk2021]

I did a bit of research on MWE last year as I considered applying. They only seemed to mention the SQE exams, eg. Don’t make non-law sit the PGDL. Therefore, their recruitment seems to spill over into the next year. A quick Google brings up lawcareers.net saying their TC deadline will be October 2023, and MWE’s application site still has last year’s link which suggests it hasn’t opened yet this year. Hope that’s helpful

Re not recruiting trainees for a year, didn’t they only just reopen last year? As if so, I’d be surprised if they were shutting it down again already? Please could I ask where you heard this? Thanks

I saw it on chamberstudent where it says it says they have recently ended trainee recruitment, and their recruitment website is only showing the 2024 one. I hope that means they are still recruiting for 2025, fingers crossed!

You are right about the PGDL, it doesn't look like they sponsor non-law students to go through their conversion course.

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

Hi,

I was wondering whether anyone knows whether it would be OK to ask Slaughters to bring forward the interview date (in May)? I know that you request it if you have a clashing offer. In my case I have a family situation which would need me to be abroad on the interview date. However, I have heard that having a late interview slot with Slaughters *is* actually a disadvantage and probably a reflection of the fact that I didn't apply early enough. I was wondering whether in this case the request to bring forward the interview will not be received well?

Thanks a lot!

I wouldn’t say it’s a disadvantage but they do interview in batches, so the earlier you get in the better. They’re very flexible in terms of changing your interview date - I said I had a competing deadline and they moved mine to the next week! They won’t hold it against you so don’t wordy

 

[Momo]

Hello @Jessica Booker , I d like to ask when answering why commercial law, is it fine to contrast work experience in law firm and also in-house? for example to say I enjoyed the variety of work in an int law firm as opposed to the repetitive work in-house? Thanks in advance

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hello @Jessica Booker , I d like to ask when answering why commercial law, is it fine to contrast work experience in law firm and also in-house? for example to say I enjoyed the variety of work in an int law firm as opposed to the repetitive work in-house? Thanks in advance

I think you'll need to tread carefully with that specifically, as typically in-house work you are generally doing a broader range of work (you would have more variety in the types of legal work you do) but you'd only be doing it for one client. So you would need to focus your answer on why the variety (e.g. working with different clients on the same practice area) appeals to you.

 

[ssolicitorz]

I've been asked to complete my written task again for Freshfields because there were technical difficulties in receiving it.

Seems odd because after submitting it, I received a confirmation from the website that they had received my submitted document.

Has anyone had the same issue?

 

[Ald]

I've been asked to complete my written task again for Freshfields because there were technical difficulties in receiving it.

Seems odd because after submitting it, I received a confirmation from the website that they had received my submitted document.

Has anyone had the same issue?

Yep !!! I had to do this

 

[smfc]

Does anyone know when we will find out the outcome of the final partner interview for Bristows? I interviewed on Tuesday and I can’t recall them mentioning when we can expect to hear from them!

 

[Cryingtiger]

Hello guys! Has anyone been successful with Ashurst after their Revelian tests - would really appreciate any tips on that test?

 

[Untilwinter]

HL pfo
Well that took forever

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

I've been asked to complete my written task again for Freshfields because there were technical difficulties in receiving it.

Seems odd because after submitting it, I received a confirmation from the website that they had received my submitted document.

Has anyone had the same issue?

Have you done your AC already?

I just did the exercise recently as well and wondering whether I'll be asked to repeat it as well..

 

[Maham]

Have you done your AC already?

I just did the exercise recently as well and wondering whether I'll be asked to repeat it as well..

Hi I did the written exercise some time back but I haven't been asked to do it again.

 

[MSRobinson]

HL pfo
Well that took forever

They just sent me a second PFO after sending one last week, I guess they really wanted to get the point across

 

[futureTS2025hopeful]

Those who have already done Freshfields AC I wondered how long till we hear back? Did anyone get to ask Grad recruitment?

 

[Momo]

I think you'll need to tread carefully with that specifically, as typically in-house work you are generally doing a broader range of work (you would have more variety in the types of legal work you do) but you'd only be doing it for one client. So you would need to focus your answer on why the variety (e.g. working with different clients on the same practice area) appeals to you.

thank you!

 

[vdktn]

Just got invited to interview by Slaughter and May! Anyone else?

 

[smfc]

Just got invited to interview by Slaughter and May! Anyone else?

Hey I got an invite a few months ago, but booked it for May! When is yours?