TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

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JLaw56

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I don't have a confirmation either. Nowhere on their website mentioned midday; nor is midday the default time for a deadline. I would be very angry if they decided to push on that.
I contacted the Grad Recruitment and they confirmed that the deadline was 23:59 on Monday. I haven't received mine either but I think we just need to wait for an email.
 

WhaTdocument

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PFO. and their feedback report highly demonstrates that they are just looking for their stereotype applicant, and their right/standard answer.

If that is the case, why not just put the standard/structure guidance of the answer in the application form... Everyone is so different and the way each one approaches the question can't be the same. Looks like they (and but some other firms) adopt the same stereotype recruitment mind. STAR gonna make a good applicant.... Good to realize this is the way how they evaluate the application process. Better take some exemplar to learn the application... 😇 :)
 
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spamelinazoid

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    PFO. and their feedback report highly demonstrates that they are just looking for their stereotype applicant, and their right/standard answer.

    If that is the case, why not just put the standard/structure guidance of the answer in the application form... Everyone is so different and the way each one approaches the question can't be the same. Looks like they (and but some other firms) adopt the same stereotype recruitment mind. STAR gonna make a good applicant.... Good to realize this is the way how they evaluate the application process. Better take some exemplar to learn the application... 😇 :)
    I actually dont mind that their PFO email actually has generic feedback. Helps narrow down what specifically to include in future applications.
     

    spamelinazoid

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    The process this year has been incredibly discouraging tbh. Last year i made it past the application stage for 4 firms and to AC with 1 with 0 work experience fresh out of uni. Now, a year later I've been working in a commercial firm in the city as a paralegal (and have loads of exposure and experience with corporate deals and advisory work) and i haven't made it past application stage for any of them.

    NGL it feels like Im being penalized for being older/not a student at this point...
     

    u26jm18

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    Has anybody still to hear from McDermott, Will and Emery? I have finally went ahead and e-mailed them because the applications closed in October and still haven't heard back. I just need to know if this is a dead end so I can mark it as 'Rejection' on my handy tracker lol.
     
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    legally.brown

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    The process this year has been incredibly discouraging tbh. Last year i made it past the application stage for 4 firms and to AC with 1 with 0 work experience fresh out of uni. Now, a year later I've been working in a commercial firm in the city as a paralegal (and have loads of exposure and experience with corporate deals and advisory work) and i haven't made it past application stage for any of them.

    NGL it feels like Im being penalized for being older/not a student at this point...
    You are not alone! I got past app stage last year with poor 1st year grades and very little work experience.

    This year with a significant uptick in my grades and a two week work experience with a commercial law firm working with PE and M&A, I am getting rejected left, right, and centre.
     

    spamelinazoid

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    You are not alone! I got past app stage last year with poor 1st year grades and very little work experience.

    This year with a significant uptick in my grades and a two week work experience with a commercial law firm working with PE and M&A, I am getting rejected left, right, and centre.
    must just be a tougher cycle this year.

    Freshfields is the one that got me. Last year when i got invited to their graduate workshop (after an application!) and past the app stage to their WG i had nothing going for me besides a degree certificate. Didnt even make it past the app stage this year.

    Im seeing this happen with loads of other firms. It almost seems tougher than usual this year?
     
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    legally.brown

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    must just be a tougher cycle this year.

    Freshfields is the one that got me. Last year when i got invited to their graduate workshop (after an application!) and past the app stage to their WG i had nothing going for me besides a degree certificate. Didnt even make it past the app stage this year.

    Im seeing this happen with loads of other firms. It almost seems tougher than usual this year?
    Same. NGL Freshfields demotivated me really bad.
    I didn’t think my cover letter was so bad that it didn’t warrant a WG. Onwards and upwards 🤝🏻

    We just need to keep going forward without letting these things affect us :)
     

    Zi48

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    must just be a tougher cycle this year.

    Freshfields is the one that got me. Last year when i got invited to their graduate workshop (after an application!) and past the app stage to their WG i had nothing going for me besides a degree certificate. Didnt even make it past the app stage this year.

    Im seeing this happen with loads of other firms. It almost seems tougher than usual this year?
    I think there has deffo been an increase in applicants this year, I’m not sure why though (if anyone has any ideas about why, I’d be interested to know)!

    At my Mayer Brown AC, they said they had a ‘record-breaking’ number of applications (didn’t say the actual number), and people have said similar about other firms, so I think it is just more difficult this year
     
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    sxw517

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    Has anybody still to hear from McDermott, Will and Emery? I have finally went ahead and e-mailed them because the applications closed in October and still haven't heard back. I just need to know if this is a dead end so I can mark it as 'Rejection' on my handy tracker lol.
    Don't think anyone on here has heard from MWE, might have to make an in-person visit to their office and knock on the door, to see if anyones home........

    knock bugs bunny GIF by Looney Tunes World of Mayhem
     
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