TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[futuretrainee2025]

Does anyone know what firms have an equal split between vac scheme and direct TC intakes? or know where I can find this info?

 

[bangarangbass39]

Does anyone know what firms have an equal split between vac scheme and direct TC intakes? or know where I can find this info?

Ye I'd like to know about AG and Eversheds. Also is there a point in the recruitment process where it is too late to apply? Particularly for firms that recruit on a rolling basis? AG opened the apps for TCs on April 1st. I'm wondering how much time I have to submit even though the firm deadline is the 31st of July. I'm realising from past applications for VS, things go well when I submit earlier.

 

[Z48]

Ye I'd like to know about AG and Eversheds. Also is there a point in the recruitment process where it is too late to apply? Particularly for firms that recruit on a rolling basis? AG opened the apps for TCs on April 1st. I'm wondering how much time I have to submit even though the firm deadline is the 31st of July. I'm realising from past applications for VS, things go well when I submit earlier.

Not sure about AG but the past couple years Eversheds has said they filled all their spaces through the VS and didn’t consider direct TC apps

 

[Z48]

Does anyone know what firms have an equal split between vac scheme and direct TC intakes? or know where I can find this info?

Where firms recruit from (Vacation Scheme vs Direct TC applications) 2022-2023

Hi everyone! I hope that this can be useful in planning out where you will apply for vacation schemes and where you will apply directly for training contracts. You can decide when to apply to each firm by looking at my compilation of law firm deadlines as well as my thread about which firms...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

Not sure if there’s any more recent info but I still use this

 

[bangarangbass39]

Not sure about AG but the past couple years Eversheds has said they filled all their spaces through the VS and didn’t consider direct TC apps

Thanks for clarifying this. It's probs best not to apply for the Eversheds TC.

 

[rhea2]

Hey all - does anyone know when we should hear back from Howard Kennedy after completing the Watson Glaser test? Is there a video interview stage next, before the assessment centres? I can see on here last year people did VI’s but I can’t see that on the HK website. Thanks

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

rejection from bakers post vi for direct tc

 

[bangarangbass39]

Is the Addleshaw Goddard work experience section limited to 3, it says to quote up to 3 but the form itself allows more than 3.

 

[EzeLaylor]

Hi @Jessica Booker - how does someone show they've developed since getting rejected post vac scheme? I want to apply to a firm after I didn't convert the vs into a tc last year, but not sure I can demonstrate how I've developed since. (I guess it doesn't help that I failed to convert another vs since).

(If anyone else has some advice, I'd love to hear it!)

 

[RiverJules]

Hey all - does anyone know when we should hear back from Howard Kennedy after completing the Watson Glaser test? Is there a video interview stage next, before the assessment centres? I can see on here last year people did VI’s but I can’t see that on the HK website. Thanks

I haven't completed the WG test yet, so can't say from my personal experience, but the email invite for the WG did say this right at the bottom:

"The following stage of the recruitment process is an online pre-recorded video interview, and the final stage will be an in person assessment centre. If you are unable to attend the assessment centre at our office in London on the 11th or 18th July 2024, please do let us know prior to completing the Watson Glaser assessment."

So the next step should definitely be a VI. I'm just not sure when the invites will be sent out. Hope this helps, and good luck with the rest of your application process!

 

[rhea2]

I haven't completed the WG test yet, so can't say from my personal experience, but the email invite for the WG did say this right at the bottom:

"The following stage of the recruitment process is an online pre-recorded video interview, and the final stage will be an in person assessment centre. If you are unable to attend the assessment centre at our office in London on the 11th or 18th July 2024, please do let us know prior to completing the Watson Glaser assessment."

So the next step should definitely be a VI. I'm just not sure when the invites will be sent out. Hope this helps, and good luck with the rest of your application process!

Amazing thank you!

 

[Petallove1]

Has anyone heard back from Farrer direct TC yet? I think I applied end of Jan and haven’t heard anything so wondered if anyone knew when we’re likely to hear? <3

 

[RiverJules]

Has anyone heard back from Farrer direct TC yet? I think I applied end of Jan and haven’t heard anything so wondered if anyone knew when we’re likely to hear? <3

I think they said we'll only hear back in June unfortunately..

 

[Petallove1]

I think they said we'll only hear back in June unfortunately..

Thank you!

 

[KacperLawyer]

Has anyone heard from NRF after VI?

 

[The-PFO-Collector]

Anyone hear from Hogan Lovells Birmingham Office?

 

[LegalEagle02]

RWK Goodman PFO.

 

[SR99]

any news from Withers recently post test?

 

[Gday33]

Anyone heard from RPC, Mayer Brown, HFW, Stephenson Harwood, Orrick?

 

[Legalitaly]

Anyone hear from Hogan Lovells Birmingham Office?

I don’t understand why no one seems to have heard back, it’s been a month and a half since the WG!