TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Jessica Booker]

Can someone explain very simply the difference between competency and behavioural questions?

They are effectively the same thing - they should both be asking you to provide past examples of how you have demonstrated a skill or behaviour. Behavioural questions maybe more about attitude rather than skill though (e.g. determination is a behaviour but time management is a skill/competency).

I would expect both type of questions to be best answered with a STAR/CAR format of answering.

Some employers do use different terminology though and I have seen more situational questions (theoretical/hypothetical situations you may experience in the role) be used and described as behavioural questions.

 

[jmak]

They are effectively the same thing - they should both be asking you to provide past examples of how you have demonstrated a skill or behaviour. Behavioural questions maybe more about attitude rather than skill though (e.g. determination is a behaviour but time management is a skill/competency).

I would expect both type of questions to be best answered with a STAR/CAR format of answering.

Some employers do use different terminology though and I have seen more situational questions (theoretical/hypothetical situations you may experience in the role) be used and described as behavioural questions.

Thank you very much for this insight Jessica!

 

[norothrow324]

Has anyone heard anything from Dentons?

 

[Catherine25]

Has anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood?

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Has anyone heard back from Morgan Lewis post TI?

 

[Tclarocks123]

Can you reapply to Hogan Lovells if you were rejected from the direct tc in January?

 

[Izzy1026]

Another day with no news at all. Please tell me I'm not the only one going crazy right 😅

 

[legal_student2024]

does anyone have any advice regarding how to access AC feedback? i completed an AC two months ago and was not successful. during the day the firm promised expressly to send through feedback for unsuccessful candidates.

nothing came through so i emailed their grad recruitment email - and have subsequently followed up with no success. i’d really like to access this for obvious reasons so if anyone has any insights will be very grateful!

 

[Jessica Booker]

does anyone have any advice regarding how to access AC feedback? i completed an AC two months ago and was not successful. during the day the firm promised expressly to send through feedback for unsuccessful candidates.

nothing came through so i emailed their grad recruitment email - and have subsequently followed up with no success. i’d really like to access this for obvious reasons so if anyone has any insights will be very grateful!

This post maybe helpful.

Using A Subject Access Request for Law Firm Feedback

Hi everyone, I recently spoke to a future trainee who discussed using a subject access request to request feedback from a law firm. I know this has been discussed a few times on here, and it may be unclear how this actually works, so I asked them to write a detailed account of their...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

I always stress that before putting in the SAR contact them one last time and explain you will seek a SAR but you would prefer if the feedback can be provided to you without you having to submit one. This usually will trigger most feedback requests being met as it’s a significant amount of work for a SAR compared to providing the feedback.

 

[legal_student2024]

This post maybe helpful.

Using A Subject Access Request for Law Firm Feedback

Hi everyone, I recently spoke to a future trainee who discussed using a subject access request to request feedback from a law firm. I know this has been discussed a few times on here, and it may be unclear how this actually works, so I asked them to write a detailed account of their...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

I always stress that before putting in the SAR contact them one last time and explain you will seek a SAR but you would prefer if the feedback can be provided to you without you having to submit one. This usually will trigger most feedback requests being met as it’s a significant amount of work for a SAR compared to providing the feedback.

Thank you so much - really useful pointer!

 

[studentgrad]

Off topic but would CVs for paralegal positions have to be 1-page like in finance?
Or could you have a 2 page CV?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Off topic but would CVs for paralegal positions have to be 1-page like in finance?
Or could you have a 2 page CV?

2 pages is fine for paralegal roles too.

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker or anyone else who knows, how come some firms have law-only intakes and (most) others don't?

Which firms do you mean?

 

[norothrow324]

Got this from Dentons, sounds like they will be responding in batches.

Thank you for your interest in Dentons.



We are reviewing a high volume of submitted applications. This is done on a rolling basis, and we aim to get back to all candidates as soon as we are able to.



I can confirm you haven't missed any communications from us. You don't need to take any action right now, and we hope to update you shortly.



We appreciate your patience and if you have any questions in the meantime, please let me know.



Kind regards

Dentons Early Careers Team

 

[FTS209990]

Hi @Jessica Booker - do you mind if I private message you for advice? (I’d have to share some personal information)

 

[PSharon]

Does anyone with previous Freshfields experience know the timeline?

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

PFO from Sullivan & Cromwell

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker - do you mind if I private message you for advice? (I’d have to share some personal information)

Please feel free to PM me. I can advise if I can respond once I have seen your message.

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

has anyone else not heard from Morgan Lewis post app

 

[Arvee Specktour]

has anyone else not heard from Morgan Lewis post app

I hadn't, but then I received a PFO yesterday 😢