TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[Louise59]

They usually get in touch only if you are successful!

But when do we know when to stop expecting it?

 

[S87]

But when do we know when to stop expecting it?

Usually interviews are completed by the end of September.

 

[Louise59]

Usually interviews are completed by the end of September.

First stage interviews?
Thanks!

 

[S87]

First stage interviews?
Thanks!

I think so, but I attendere their insight event a while ago so I am not sure.

 

[NMA]

Anyone have any advice for W&C's VI? I know something along the lines of Why W&C/law/me will probs come up but if anyone has previous experience I'd be grateful

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Anyone have any advice for W&C's VI? I know something along the lines of Why W&C/law/me will probs come up but if anyone has previous experience I'd be grateful

did you hear back?

 

[NMA]

did you hear back?

today

 

[mfuturetrainee]

today

congratulations :') best of luck!

 

[amrita6399]

today

What time did you receive an email?

 

[Adrian_S]

For those who did the AC at Freshfields early last week, grad rec said we should expect to hear back next week.

 

[S87]

For those who did the AC at Freshfields early last week, grad rec said we should expect to hear back next week.

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[ssssstttt1]

BCLP TC Offer!!!! 🥳

I just wanted to thank the TCLA team alongside everyone who has ever provided insights on the forum or helped me in any way. The forum is such an amazing community and I’m so grateful for all the advice on here. This has been such a difficult journey, and it’s still a bit of a shock that it’s over now. Good luck everyone and I’m always happy to help in the forums or DMs. ☺️

 

[Zaidoz10]

Waiting to hear from these firms has made me hate Saturdays and Sundays.

 

[Louise59]

Waiting to hear from these firms has made me hate Saturdays and Sundays.

And Monday is a bank holiday, isn’t it? 😂

 

[Tintin06]

Waiting to hear from these firms has made me hate Saturdays and Sundays.

What about the FT Weekend pre-app reading? 😂

 

[Jessica Booker]

BCLP TC Offer!!!! 🥳

I just wanted to thank the TCLA team alongside everyone who has ever provided insights on the forum or helped me in any way. The forum is such an amazing community and I’m so grateful for all the advice on here. This has been such a difficult journey, and it’s still a bit of a shock that it’s over now. Good luck everyone and I’m always happy to help in the forums or DMs. ☺️

This is fantastic news - incredibly well done!

 

[NMA]

@Jessica Booker W&C say they review their VIs on a rolling basis, but they won't be looking at them over the weekend + bank holiday right? so I should have up until Tuesday to practice answers and get it in for then?

 

[AB]

Hi all,

Has anyone heard from:

- AS/ Harbottle & Lewis regarding the tc application
- NRF ( who completed AS/WG in the first round) ( I believe yesterday was the last day for TI interviews so why have they taken so long to reject me/I am pretty sure everyone else in the first round got rejected earlier on)
- AS Barclays work experience ( since it starts in a week's time I am assuming a rejection but I haven't seen any LinkedIn posts) ( I know this thread is for TCs but idk where else to ask) .

I got rejected after AC for BCLP which sucks because I suspect it was mainly confidence ( I was a mess and at one point the partner mentioned lawyers needing to be tough (which could have been an indirect or could have just flown from our previous conversation on settlement negotiations)) ( it may have been everything and the only thing I got right was showing up on time ( I hope they give good feedback calls)). Any tips for confidence? It sucks because I feel like it's not something you can fix overnight like CA or not knowing enough about the firm.

 

[Tintin06]

At what point do non-rolling firms’ recruitment processes become rolling?

For example, a candidate completes the WG tor Hogan Lovells, does the firm wait until they’ve got all WG scores to progress people? Cf. VIs at firms like W&C.

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker W&C say they review their VIs on a rolling basis, but they won't be looking at them over the weekend + bank holiday right? so I should have up until Tuesday to practice answers and get it in for then?

No one will be working weekends.

But rolling recruitment doesn’t mean they are reviewed daily on a working day. They are likely to only review in batches, maybe once a week or every couple of week depending on numbers.