TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

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Njaliwe Ungwe

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For anyone fretting, I emailed Freshfields querying when those who have taken WG tests, last week, will hear back. To which they have responded saying we will hear back with an update by the end of next week.
I guess we can rest assured that it’s not a definite PFO then. I assume that they would have just sent out the PFO emails this week if that was the case
 

Studyinglaw

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    just got an email from bristows post-vi saying they have progressed my app to a round of screening by partners to decide who gets picked for first round interview. not sure whether to take this as a mini win especially after a reed smith pfo earlier? kinda scary 👀
    I got the same, I thought it might be their way of saying they're still screening VIs in response to many people asking about the status of their application rather than a 'progress'. Not sure?
     

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    I got the same, I thought it might be their way of saying they're still screening VIs in response to many people asking about the status of their application rather than a 'progress'. Not sure?
    i remember from speaking to a trainee that it is actually the partners that watch the video interviews and then pick who they want to interview! but yeah im not sure if we like passed the grad rec screening first? hmm
     

    SoNash

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    i remember from speaking to a trainee that it is actually the partners that watch the video interviews and then pick who they want to interview! but yeah im not sure if we like passed the grad rec screening first? hmm
    Yeah I got the same thing and at the IP workshop, they said they view video interviews in two stages, grad rec then partners so I guess we passed ?😭
     

    Wannabe_Lawyer

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    Just working on my King & Spalding app, and question C asks to 'describe a current news story which is of interest to you and why'. Looks like the sentence has been cut off...does anyone know if we're supposed to relate this back to K&S?
     

    PFO King

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    just got an email from bristows post-vi saying they have progressed my app to a round of screening by partners to decide who gets picked for first round interview. not sure whether to take this as a mini win especially after a reed smith pfo earlier? kinda scary 👀
    Take it as a win, from what I understand youve passed the first stage of vi screening because I know people who didnt pass the screening were informed earlier last week.
     
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    Jessica Booker

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    Just working on my King & Spalding app, and question C asks to 'describe a current news story which is of interest to you and why'. Looks like the sentence has been cut off...does anyone know if we're supposed to relate this back to K&S?
    I don’t think it has been cut off - sometimes they want to find out about your interest rather than how you think it aligns with the firm.
     
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