TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Carli K]

I'm currently filling out the Vinson & Elkins application form, for their Direct Training Contract, and one of the requirements is 60 and over in all 1st-year undergraduate modules.

I satisfy this criterion... I completed a four-year course and I have now graduated, however, in one of my final year modules, I received a rogue 59.

To me, this requirement seems as though they may place importance on 60 and above in later years if they do in the first year.

Has anyone had success progressing through to the VI stage with the firm with one anomaly of 2.2?

P.S. I scored 67 overall in my degree, so a solid 2.1, I'm just wondering whether I would be spending time on an app that may go nowhere.

Received the VI today and had a couple of 2.2s in my second year so I wouldn’t worry about it

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Received the VI today and had a couple of 2.2s in my second year so I wouldn’t worry about it

Is this for V&E Direct TC? Aren't they non-rolling and the deadline is in June?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Does anyone know if Baker McKenzie's direct TC is rolling? TIA

 

[futuretraineecity]

Does anyone know if Baker McKenzie's direct TC is rolling? TIA

I emailed them and it is rolling!

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

I emailed them and it is rolling!

Thank you so much!

 

[Carli K]

Is this for V&E Direct TC? Aren't they non-rolling and the deadline is in June?

Sorry no this was for the VS

 

[sxw517]

Received the VI today and had a couple of 2.2s in my second year so I wouldn’t worry about it

Thanks for the info!

 

[TashaV]

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?

I'm currently just post-app!

 

[mome101]

If I passed Hogan Lovells' WG for summer scheme last year, would I have to do a WG test for them again now that I'm applying for a direct TC app? Also just wondering if there's someone else who hasn't received the WG test for either HL or Mayer Brown after submitting direct-TC app?

 

[Zaidoz10]

@Jessica Booker I saw on TCLA 3 days ago that someone heard back from Linklaters about whether or not they have been invited to the AC for the direct TC. I still haven’t heard anything from the firm. Should I assume it’s a rejection?

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker I saw on TCLA 3 days ago that someone heard back from Linklaters about whether or not they have been invited to the AC for the direct TC. I still haven’t heard anything from the firm. Should I assume it’s a rejection?

Absolutely not - they have a lot of people to recruit and three days is no time at all in recruitment.

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

Has anyone heard from LinkLaters/Freshfields for direct TC?

 

[mome101]

Has anyone heard from Mayer Brown for direct TC?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

If I passed Hogan Lovells' WG for summer scheme last year, would I have to do a WG test for them again now that I'm applying for a direct TC app? Also just wondering if there's someone else who hasn't received the WG test for either HL or Mayer Brown after submitting direct-TC app?

I think it depends as some firms will use your score from last year but some will make you do it again.

 

[Cambam15]

23rd January

Hey I got this mail too. What does it mean? That we are in the running for an interview or they have genuinely not reviewed out applications?

 

[Cambam15]

Did everyone get that email from Slaughter & May apologising for not getting back to them already? Assuming it was a generic email

Hey I got this mail too. Does it mean we are in the running for an interview or does it mean that they have genuinely not reviewed our application?

 

[Zaidoz10]

Has anyone heard from LinkLaters/Freshfields for direct TC?

I saw a couple people have heard back from Linklaters this past week, but I haven’t heard anything back either.

 

[milliejeyes]

Hey I got this mail too. Does it mean we are in the running for an interview or does it mean that they have genuinely not reviewed our application?

I’m not sure, I received a PFO from them on Friday for direct TC. I suppose if you haven’t heard yet they are either considering you for interview or haven’t read your app yet

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

Hey I got this mail too. Does it mean we are in the running for an interview or does it mean that they have genuinely not reviewed our application?

I got this email too, haven’t heard anything

 

[barbara]

Middle East TC VI for Clyde & Co.
Any ideas please ?

How did it go for you? I wasn't successful after the VI stage