TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[juiceboy]

Beginning of August mate.

 

[juiceboy]

Sorry, but are you sure about this? They only sent Watson Glaser invites around 7/8 August

Yes!! I was invited a week after my WG test, I’ll find the exact date I completed the AC!

 

[mckelly]

Yes!! I was invited a week after my WG test, I’ll find the exact date I completed the AC!

Well, at least all those still waiting to hear back now can give up at last

 

[bibss]

Yes!! I was invited a week after my WG test, I’ll find the exact date I completed the AC!

No worries!! Thanks so much for letting us know, as we have constantly been asking if anyone heard back from HG🤣 Someone even called GR for an update. And again best of luck, but if I were you I would send an email to ask when you can expect to hear back (provided they gave you no sort of timeline)

 

[juiceboy]

Well, at least all those still waiting to hear back now can give up at last

I would still remain positive! There was around 4 people on my AC, so I don’t think they can only invite 4 people I’m sure they will be inviting more people or have.. no idea tbh!

 

[juiceboy]

No worries!! Thanks so much for letting us know, as we have constantly been asking if anyone heard back from HG🤣 Someone even called GR for an update

I just found out about this forum from my friend who is a future trainee, she said this forum has been immensely helpful!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hello @Jessica Booker - I completed an AC with Hogan Lovells at the beginning of August, and I am still awaiting a response. Have they just ghosted me? As I tried calling them and no one has even bothered to email me or call me back. I am very upset about this, as I thought I did well in the AC.

Any advice here?

Hi @juiceboy - sometimes things can go a bit quiet, especially at this time of year. August seems like a life time ago to candidates but it will be no time at all to a Graduate Recruitment team who are in the busiest time of year.

I know it can be frustrating waiting, but I would try to be patient. If you haven’t heard anything by the w/c 18 September, give them a call again and ask for an update again.

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Hello @Jessica Booker , I see a notification saying that you've replied to my question on Freshfields' but I can't see your response for some reason. Could you please paste your response again. Thanks in advance.

 

[annakat]

Hi, I was drafting my cover letter for Slaughter and May and was wondering whether it would be necessary to add the full address of the firm + my address at the top of the letter as you would in a traditional letter?
The cover letter is to be uploaded in the online application form so it didn't seem necessary but the firm have specifically said on their website to address the letter to "Janine Arnold, Head of Graduate Recruitment"

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi, I was drafting my cover letter for Slaughter and May and was wondering whether it would be necessary to add the full address of the firm + my address at the top of the letter as you would in a traditional letter?
The cover letter is to be uploaded in the online application form so it didn't seem necessary but the firm have specifically said on their website to address the letter to "Janine Arnold, Head of Graduate Recruitment"

We have found out that the full address for either the firm or for you is not a necessity but all other formalities of a cover letter are.

 

[lawstudent23237]

We have found out that the full address for either the firm or for you is not a necessity but all other formalities of a cover letter are.

Hi, if we don't use full addresses, would a simple Dear Janine Arnold be okay? or would Dear Ms. Arnold be better? Also, just for clarification, what are all the other formalities?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi, if we don't use full addresses, would a simple Dear Janine Arnold be okay? or would Dear Ms. Arnold be better? Also, just for clarification, what are all the other formalities?

Either will be fine. A lot of people just write Dear Janine.

 

[NMA]

Hi 👋

Is anyone waiting to hear back from Stephenson Harwood following their case study? I am also waiting on Hogan Lovells post-AC via their direct TC (since there is now a new recruitment cycle I guess it’s a PFO) 🫠

got invited to the virtual interview today for SH

 

[Louise59]

Hi - anyone else not able to find the application form for King & Spalding ?

 

[sxw517]

got invited to the virtual interview today for SH

Ditto

 

[LegallyBrown]

For those that applied to Hogan Lovells. According to GR, they are still in the process of screening candidates for a direct TC AC and confirmed all applicants will be informed of the status of their application at the end of September.

 

[Louise59]

Also, does anyone know if Curtis recruit on a rolling basis ?

 

[AlexC]

I'd honestly love some guidance! I just graduated from a Scottish law school with an LLB - so I will eventually have to do a conversion course to the UK system. Does anyone have any experience with this? Would it be best to take the PGDL and then the SQE, or the SQE and then the PDGL?

From friends, I've gathered that some firms aren't particular about completing the PGDL (corporate firm). Any advice would be much appreciated!

 

[Arianne Kez]

Hi!

If a firm asks do you have any link to the firm - can you include networking connections you have made or is this strictly family ties or if you already work there?

Thank you

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi!

If a firm asks do you have any link to the firm - can you include networking connections you have made or is this strictly family ties or if you already work there?

Thank you

As it says any link, I would include meaningful networking connections - eg do you think the firm’s representative would be able to remember you?

If you just met at an event, I don’t think this is substantial enough, but if you have been liaising with them quite a lot then you can.