TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

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Can someone please guide me on this matter. I completed HSF test yesterday and the deadline was on 14th but no specified time. I completed it around 12:35 am (13th) - It states I have completed on the 14. Also I received an email saying “Following our previous emails, as we do not have record of you completing the online blended assessment within the specified time period and we have received no other notification from you regarding this test, unfortunately your application has now been withdrawn from the process” I do not know what to do.

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How did you have until the 14th? I thought the deadline for HSF was on the 1st of December, which you would then have 7 days to complete test - so 7th would be the last day or?

Also when you say 12:35am, do you mean after midnight on the 12th or 13th?

I imagine if you are certain that you completed the test, that you should email grad rec. They'll be the only one to help you with this.
 

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    Silly question....
    Do you think taking a LLM in law & Technology at a top university prior to commencing the SQE in September 2025 would be good to show my interest in wanting to practice in technology, IP and Media? or would it be seen as useless as you get an LLM with the SQE
     

    Jessica Booker

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    Silly question....
    Do you think taking a LLM in law & Technology at a top university prior to commencing the SQE in September 2025 would be good to show my interest in wanting to practice in technology, IP and Media? or would it be seen as useless as you get an LLM with the SQE
    It would show a level of interest, but it is in no means necessary to do this and there are many other ways that interest could be shown outside of a specialised LLM.
     

    axelbeugre

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    When does Goodwin gets back to you post the submission of the application? When does it conduct ACs?
    A month after application submitted (at least for me last year) and the interview was 2 or 3 weeks after that, and I received the offer a month later in March. I hope that helps!
     

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    How to answer this question? I've launched my own business. Should I write about that? Please help me out.

    "Sustaining a successful and profitable practice requires both commercial awareness and innovative thinking. Tell us about something that you have done that shows you have a strong innovative or entrepreneurial spirit."
     
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    Jessica Booker

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    hi, @Jessica Booker if a WG invite says i have 5 days to complete the test and i received the email on 12 dec (GMT), does that mean i can attempt it till 16 dec 11.59 pm (GMT)? this is DLA piper specifically

    ps. I'm in a different timezone so this is according to that. I'm 5 hrs ahead of the UK
    Yes - I would take it that you have until 23.59 on the 16th, just in case they counted the 12th as a full day.
     
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