TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[BubbleTeaFan]

Freshfields pfo

 

[hw12]

Freshfields pfo

Same here

 

[ComplianceChange]

Freshfields PFO

 

[Adrian_S]

Just got a Freshfields AC invitation (did the WG this morning at 9 am).

P.S. If anyone has any insights, I'd be very grateful and can offer help with other law firm applications

 

[NMA]

Anyone heard from stephenson harwood after doing the WG?

 

[Tintin06]

Freshfields P.F.O

 

[lawapplicant]

A lot of people who applied later haven’t received theirs yet. It’s not literally automatic (I received mine 3 days after submitting the application, my friend received hers 5 days after submitting) but I don’t think they review the application before sending the WG

Yes sorry, by automatic I mean everyone gets it.

 

[LawIsInTheAir]

Freshfields AC! I would also be incredibly grateful for any insights, never done one of these before

 

[sxw517]

Me too, but they would send an e-mail wouldn't they? I am debating sending an email to graduate recruitment.

I expect that would be the case yes

 

[hannah04]

Freshfields AC!!!

 

[Civ457]

If you are drafting an email or letter to a client in an AC when do you address them by their first name and when by mr … ?

 

[LlamaLaw]

Hi guys, when preparing for interviews how do you manage to remember everything like your motivations, competencies, commercial awareness all in one as i have written out answers but when it comes to speaking it i forget most of it i just do not know how else you are meant to approach this as i am going to just look unprepared if my mind goes blank and really panicking?

It's natural to be nervous in interviews which can definitely make remembering everything more difficult.

My advice is that for motivations and competencies, things that are more personal than commercial awareness, are better to consider out in advance as key points, and fill in the details more naturally as part of the conversation in the interview. Having something written out in full increases the pressure on you when you forget a detail or lose your place. You know yourself, so if you give yourself a few moments before answering to remember the the motivation or competency, you can then describe it as you see fit in the interview. If you forget a detail or the order of things it doesn't matter.

Commercial awareness is definitely harder to improvise, and if you're spending less time memorising competencies and motivations it's hopefully a little easier to remember the details.

More generally, take your time with each question. If you're particularly stumped, ask if you can take a moment to gather your thoughts, or ask a clarifying question. It's hard but it does get easier with practice.

 

[zizszhplum]

Is it okay to repeat deals in an interview that I mentioned in my application. i.e. to explain my interest in the firm?

 

[Rollon23]

Has anyone got any advice or previous experience with the Addelshaw Goddard voice interview? They just got back to me this morning! Many thanks

 

[F99]

Anyone still waiting on FF for AC having done WG?

 

[skiier]

Anyone still waiting on FF for AC having done WG?

Anyone else experienced this? At this point, better to assume PFO having done the WG but no notification of an AC?

 

[EliteWhovian]

Lowkey regret not applying for Addleshaw. Should I apply for the TC or VS next cycle? (I have some vac scheme experience already if that's relevant)

 

[ab01]

Lowkey regret not applying for Addleshaw. Should I apply for the TC or VS next cycle? (I have some vac scheme experience already if that's relevant)

Me too! I was advised to apply for their TC, as I’ve completed 2 vac schemes already!

 

[EliteWhovian]

Me too! I was advised to apply for their TC, as I’ve completed 2 vac schemes already!

Lezz gooo me too! They're rolling too right? So it might be worth spending some time researching them before they open their applications again

 

[Ghassen]

I am now in a situation that didn't get a rejection post application for Freshfields or a WGT invitation !!! People are getting AC invitations already.
Anyone is in the same boat ?