TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[BNBlawyer]

Should I email grad rec for Bristows to know when they’ll give feedback or wait it out?

 

[Sunshinepink]

Does anyone know the intake size for Freshfields' trainee programme?

 

[Zi48]

Does anyone know the intake size for Freshfields' trainee programme?

There’s around 100 a year so approx 50 each 6 month intake

 

[LB24]

Anyone have any idea when Irwin Mitchell might get back post-VI? This is for the direct TC

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone know the intake size for Freshfields' trainee programme?

Up to 100 a year (from their website)



It’s bounced between 80-100 for the past two decades at least.

 

[LB24]

I know the deadline was only a couple of weeks ago, but does anyone have any idea as to how long it usually takes Kennedys to respond?

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

I know the deadline was only a couple of weeks ago, but does anyone have any idea as to how long it usually takes Kennedys to respond?

We got invitations to complete the situational judgment test on Jan 16th last year.

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

MWE - jokes aside. What is going on? Has no one really heard back by now? Anyone emailed?

 

[sxw517]

MWE - jokes aside. What is going on? Has no one really heard back by now? Anyone emailed?

Have not heard back, myself and two others on the forum are in the same situ. All three of us have emailed, and not one of us has heard a peep back.

 

[EliteWhovian]

Have not heard back, myself and two others on the forum are in the same situ. All three of us have emailed, and not one of us has heard a peep back.

exactly this is getting worrying

 

[Taran Gill]

DLA Piper WG invite for insight scheme! How shall I go about prepping for them specifically? I've got 5 days.

Same Im doing it tomorrow, how difficult were the questions and were they same as the ones on the pearson website

 

[TonyStark]

Anyone know how long after the closing date do Freshfields usually take to get back to you and then how long do you get to do the WG?

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Have not heard back, myself and two others on the forum are in the same situ. All three of us have emailed, and not one of us has heard a peep back.

Thanks for letting me know. What the actual BEEP. If they can't bother reading TC apps, wonder what the training is like ...
I am sensing major red flags. The apps was so long as well!

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

If a firm says one page cover letter - does this include two sides of A4 or just one. I think the latter but want to check.

@Jessica Booker

 

[Fosskat]

Same Im doing it tomorrow, how difficult were the questions and were they same as the ones on the pearson website

 

[Jessica Booker]

If a firm says one page cover letter - does this include two sides of A4 or just one. I think the latter but want to check.

@Jessica Booker

Just one.

 

[LB24]

Thanks for letting me know. What the actual BEEP. If they can't bother reading TC apps, wonder what the training is like ...
I am sensing major red flags. The apps was so long as well!

It’s actually ridiculous, they should at least have the courtesy to email saying ‘we’re still reviewing’ or ‘we’ve taken trainees on internally’ - we’ve just been left completely in the dark

 

[TonyStark]

Hi, what do people use to prepare for a Watson Glaser?

 

[LB24]

We got invitations to complete the situational judgment test on Jan 16th last year.

Fab, at least it looks like we won’t have to wait that much longer then if it’s the same timeframe as last year

 

[Solicitorinthemaking]

Hi, what do people use to prepare for a Watson Glaser?

I use Assessment day which was recommended by my university employability team. TCLA also has some useful resources.