TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Lastseasonwonder]

Can I edit my background (e.g. blur) for the CC video interview?

 

[BM99]

Anyone heard from A&O today so far

 

[Mariyam_M]

Anyone else heard back from Slaughter and May? I applied closer to the deadline.

 

[mikaxxlkhan]

Does anyone know if Bird and Bird send their Watson Glaser after reviewing applications? Haven't heard anything from them and did email Graduate Recruitment to clarify.

 

[Shreya Verma]

I am pretty sure this is Goodwin application. Since it is optional you can decide to not respond, but they might ask you the same question in the interview and I am afraid that you will be required to answer (I was asked the question in my interview at Goodwin) so my suggestion is to find an answer to the question. It can be very simple. I did not mention all the firms I applied to (since I applied to more than 20+ by that point) so I decided to mention firms that had something in common or I attended an event at.

Yes it's Goodwin application. How should I answer such questions? (As in the structure & content)

What's the best way to answer the first part of the question? It's only mentioned to "tell about XYZ" but idk how to write it. Should I write like a cover letter or "positions of responsibility/extracurricular activities" as the heading and a paragraph below it?

The first part is:

Please briefly summarise anything else that you would like to add which you think is relevant to your application. This can be positions of responsibility, extra-curricular activities and achievements or academic awards or scholarships.

 

[hansey]

Has anyone recently heard from Slaughter and May? I submitted my direct TC app on 25/10 and still waiting….

Hey, still no update on this ?

 

[Charlottehollyx]

Anyone else heard back from Slaughter and May? I applied closer to the deadline.

I have an interview for direct TC with them tomorrow. I applied on the 1st of October, and on the 30th they emailed to confirm some grades. I was invited to interview on the 21st of November

 

[oliviapope1]

Can I edit my background (e.g. blur) for the CC video interview?

Nope

 

[hansey]

I have an interview for direct TC with them tomorrow. I applied on the 1st of October, and on the 30th they emailed to confirm some grades. I was invited to interview on the 21st of November

Hey, Congrats ! Did you email them to get an update or did they just come to you ? Thanks x

 

[missingh]

if anyone's still waiting on A&O- i just checked my portal now and it said rejected on 8th december. weird as i've been checking it all weekend and it said under review this morning too. I haven't received an email either, maybe that's on the way? :/

assumed it was a pfo anyways given the ac's being tomorrow- also i wouldn't have been able to take time off work with that short notice anyways!

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

if anyone's still waiting on A&O- i just checked my portal now and it said rejected on 8th december. weird as i've been checking it all weekend and it said under review this morning too. I haven't received an email either, maybe that's on the way? :/

assumed it was a pfo anyways given the ac's being tomorrow- also i wouldn't have been able to take time off work with that short notice anyways!

just checked mine too, rejected.

 

[Abbas J]

just checked mine too, rejected.

Same lol.

Rejected by CC, HSF & A&O within the space of a week!

 

[Charlottehollyx]

Hey, Congrats ! Did you email them to get an update or did they just come to you ? Thanks x

They emailed me

 

[amrita6399]

if anyone's still waiting on A&O- i just checked my portal now and it said rejected on 8th december. weird as i've been checking it all weekend and it said under review this morning too. I haven't received an email either, maybe that's on the way? :/

assumed it was a pfo anyways given the ac's being tomorrow- also i wouldn't have been able to take time off work with that short notice anyways!

I got rejected too, just checked the portal.

 

[Charlottehollyx]

A&O PFO, praying I get the SM tomorrow..

 

[laby201]

Just had an A&O PFO but had this email reply: “Although we’re not able to progress further with your application on this occasion, we would like to be able to contact you if any other suitable opportunities come up.”

Is that a generic PFO that everyone got?

 

[missingh]

Just had an A&O PFO but had this email reply: “Although we’re not able to progress further with your application on this occasion, we would like to be able to contact you if any other suitable opportunities come up.”

Is that a generic PFO that everyone got?

Yeah i had this too, i think it's a generic pfo sadly

 

[Mariyam_M]

I have an interview for direct TC with them tomorrow. I applied on the 1st of October, and on the 30th they emailed to confirm some grades. I was invited to interview on the 21st of November

Congratulations!! Do you think they have other AC dates further down the line or should I just consider this a PFO and move on? Sorry, I’m just getting a bit anxious about it.

 

[HLL]

joining the fresh a&o pfo party

 

[Charlottehollyx]

Congratulations!! Do you think they have other AC dates further down the line or should I just consider this a PFO and move on? Sorry, I’m just getting a bit anxious about it.

It isn't an assessment center in the same way as other firms. There's no group work or anything like that. I could choose from 5 dates, and any time on those days, so I don't think they have set days and will just interview until they've interviewed everyone they want to