TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[191919191]

There's no written questions in the application anymore. You do a very standard application with grades and work experience, then you get sent a link to a SJT and video interview questions. Should you be successful from there, then you have an assessment day

hi Laby, would you please kindly tell me when will you receive a link after you submitted your application? Thank you very much!

 

[Jessica Booker]

I totally understand where you are coming from but the graduate recruitment team have said it multiple times on each virtual event they've held. They also explained that it is the same questions they use to ask in the application form but have just switched to oral communication to prevent Chat GPT input.

It is fine if the firm themselves are promoting the video interview questions, and you are welcome to share these privately, but we ask that they are not shared on the forum as we have to apply the rules fairly across firms, and our stance is that specific video interview questions are not shared.

I have edited any posts that refer to the specific video interview questions.

 

[axelbeugre]

For fairness of the process you should not say this. Just my view on this as am new on here so don't know if we are allowed to discuss it!

Questions should not be reveal on the forum, you can only discuss topics that came up though, and I do believe those are more than enough to clearly identify the questions!

 

[Manuchelsout]

Questions should not be reveal on the forum, you can only discuss topics that came up though, and I do believe those are more than enough to clearly identify the questions!

Thank you

 

[Dumbledore]

It was a short game/behavioural kinda test. You gotta hold a button there are statements and you've got to pick which one you’re more suited like. It’s just a strengths test with 1 or 2 of the true or false statements thrown in, about 5 mins to complete if that.

Good luck!!

Thank you so much!

 

[MR218]

Hello Everyone,

I have just re-read over my Clifford Chance application and realised that I accidentally put the wrong details into the wrong box for one of my work experience entries. I am obviously quite upset as I spent a lot of time on the application itself. Should I email the HR team and explain what has happened or will it have completely ruined my chances of getting an interview?

@Jessica Booker @Jaysen any thoughts on this?

Thanks

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hello Everyone,

I have just re-read over my Clifford Chance application and realised that I accidentally put the wrong details into the wrong box for one of my work experience entries. I am obviously quite upset as I spent a lot of time on the application itself. Should I email the HR team and explain what has happened or will it have completely ruined my chances of getting an interview?

@Jessica Booker @Jaysen any thoughts on this?

Thanks

I would personally leave it now. I don’t think there is any benefit of making them aware of this as it does not change the fact that the error was made. Depending on how different the work experience entries are, it might be something that isn’t even noticed.

 

[mfuturetrainee]

does freshfields review on a rolling basis for their TC?

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

does freshfields review on a rolling basis for their TC?

No, they don’t. Last year when I applied for the Winter Trainee Associate Programme, I received WG invitation a month after the deadline (in February 2023). You’ll hear back in February/mid-February!

 

[BM99]

Has anyone who completed A&O Direct TC SJT+VI received the 'feedback and review' email?

 

[Izzy1026]

Does anyone know how long it takes Slaughter to get back to direct TC applicants post-interview?

Had the interview yesterday and it's the only thing on my mind now, the stress is worse than pre-interview ahhhh. Think I made some mistakes during the interview especially when the partners were grilling me I might have gotten too defensive of my opinion and did not engage in proper rebuttals relevant to the article and only went with logic and common sense. During the HR interview later I clarified that I noticed this was my mistake but idk how it will affect the overall outcome. Seriously can't stop overthinking it!

 

[norothrow324]

Has anyone who completed A&O Direct TC SJT+VI received the 'feedback and review' email?

Yeah got it automatically after the test.

 

[M0M007]

Is it normal for grad rec to not call during the agreed time slot for feedback call without any email or communication??

 

[Jessica Booker]

Is it normal for grad rec to not call during the agreed time slot for feedback call without any email or communication??

From experience this can happen a lot. All it take is for someone to contact them with an emergency/something important at the time they need to call you and the call doesn’t go ahead.

I would email them and ask if you can reschedule.

 

[Charlottehollyx]

Have just done my application for Linklaters and there's only space for two entries on Work experience - is this normal?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Have just done my application for Linklaters and there's only space for two entries on Work experience - is this normal?

Yes - this is something they choose to do with their application.

 

[LexNavigator]

Does anyone know how long it takes Slaughter to get back to direct TC applicants post-interview?

Had the interview yesterday and it's the only thing on my mind now, the stress is worse than pre-interview ahhhh. Think I made some mistakes during the interview especially when the partners were grilling me I might have gotten too defensive of my opinion and did not engage in proper rebuttals relevant to the article and only went with logic and common sense. During the HR interview later I clarified that I noticed this was my mistake but idk how it will affect the overall outcome. Seriously can't stop overthinking it!

Hi, when I had mine HR said they get back to people within 1-2 weeks either by phone or email. I had my direct TC interview on a Monday and received an email that I was unsuccessful on Thursday the following week. Fingers crossed for you!!

 

[Deleted member 24543]

Hi is anyone else not able to do the A&O SJT? It says that the server has an error and to try it on incognito mode for me...? But nothing is working So scared because deadline is tomorrow but I've been packed with work

 

[nya]

Hi is anyone else not able to do the A&O SJT? It says that the server has an error and to try it on incognito mode for me...? But nothing is working So scared because deadline is tomorrow but I've been packed with work

Maybe try using a different browser?

 

[Moe]

Hi everyone. For the A&O SJT + VI, do we have the opportunity to view the two questions and prepare for them without a time limit? I know that it'll be a maximum of two minutes for each answer, but can I prepare for these questions without having to worry about the time?

Thanks