TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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born&raised

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Hi! If anyone has done the AC for Freshfields previously - how would you recommend preparing for the article interview?

I have not done any case study or article interview before, so would you recommend doing specific M&A, Private Equity, or any other area of law prep? (not sure about this as it's an article interview and not a case study). Also, for broader commercial concepts (apart from news), is there any source I can refer to?

Would be super grateful for any help. Thanks! 😄
 

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Hi! If anyone has done the AC for Freshfields previously - how would you recommend preparing for the article interview?

I have not done any case study or article interview before, so would you recommend doing specific M&A, Private Equity, or any other area of law prep? (not sure about this as it's an article interview and not a case study). Also, for broader commercial concepts (apart from news), is there any source I can refer to?

Would be super grateful for any help. Thanks! 😄
Hey! Have you got the email to book a slot yet?
 
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Jessica Booker

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Also isnt it strange to be asking people to interview for 2026? That's 3 years from now, most firms let you even start early...
6 months until September
Then the final year of a degree
A year of doing an SQE course + assessments

And if you are a non-lawyer, the GDL for another year too.

The time can easily be taken up!
 
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Jessica Booker

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I graduated law in 2022. I wonder if they're approaching uni students for now?
Yes - the reason why they are recruiting so far in advance is because they are recruiting penultimate year law undergraduates and final year non-law graduates to training contracts. It’s been this way for decades.
 

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I just logged on to the BCLP Vantage page to apply for the direct TC and its saying no roles available - is it possible they've closed their apps early? They were there on Friday, and the deadline was 31 May...
 

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    I just logged on to the BCLP Vantage page to apply for the direct TC and its saying no roles available - is it possible they've closed their apps early? They were there on Friday, and the deadline was 31 May...
    I attended their open day recently and they said they are currently doing AC’s for their vac schemes and will not be viewing TC applications until after the vac scheme AC’s.

    I’ve found that the ATS they use isn’t the best. So I’d advise that you try to apply using a different browser or on a different day. Additionally you could also call/email their emerging talent team.
     
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