TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[missingh]

How long was your CV, as I have 4 years of modules to add, so 23 different modules for UG, 8 for PgDL and 6 for SQE, which makes my CV look ridiculous.

ahhh right okay fair enough i just have UG!! My CV was 2 pages, but since you have done the pgdl and sqe maybe you could send it separate so you don't have to cut too much out of your CV?

 

[yeezyee]

ahhh right okay fair enough i just have UG!! My CV was 2 pages, but since you have done the pgdl and sqe maybe you could send it separate so you don't have to cut too much out of your CV?

if it helps for others for GT i put it on a new document like i just put all grades in seperately for ease. i have 60+ grades from a uni abroad etc. so i just made a graded document

 

[Deleted member 24543]

manifesting CMS news today

 

[ikeRoss]

Bristows VI🥹🥹🥹 finally something other than a rejection this cycle😭

Bristows VI finally😭 anyone have any tips?

Bristows VI, does anyone have any experience with the interview?

If anyone's done the Bristows VI or remembers the sorts of questions from a previous cycle, could you please share? 🙏

Congrats all! Does anyone know if they send them in batches - I have received nothing so far, thank you!

 

[handiselam]

Has anyone been offered a TC from Clifford Chance yet ?

 

[mfuturetrainee]

Has anyone been offered a TC from Clifford Chance yet ?

won't hear back until 29th

 

[XiaXue]

Congrats all! Does anyone know if they send them in batches - I have received nothing so far, thank you!

I have also received a VI invitation at the same time as the others. Not sure if they’re still sending them through.

 

[legalbaby]

Hi! Anyone have any tips for a pinsent masons AC? (Manchester if relevant) Would greatly appreciate ))

 

[law2022x]

Are there any firms besides Brown Rudnick looking for LPC grads?

 

[HB2024]

If an application includes an optional: "Please list anything else you believe strengthens your application." section, should I be using it? Bearing in mind the usual "Why Law?", "Why us?" "Tell us about your extra-curricular activities & achievements." and "How do you align with our values?" questions have already been covered and there's an extensive work experience section too ... ? I don't want it to seem like I'm using the space for the sake of it when I'm not sure I have anything particularly valuable to add.

 

[Jessica Booker]

If an application includes an optional: "Please list anything else you believe strengthens your application." section, should I be using it? Bearing in mind the usual "Why Law?", "Why us?" "Tell us about your extra-curricular activities & achievements." and "How do you align with our values?" questions have already been covered and there's an extensive work experience section too ... ? I don't want it to seem like I'm using the space for the sake of it when I'm not sure I have anything particularly valuable to add.

Only if you have something to add. For some people they won’t and that’s not an issue if that is the case, this is just an opportunity to highlight anything that you naturally could not have included in any other section but that you think is important to your application.

 

[PlscanIhaveaTC]

Me waiting to hear back from firms after 6 weeks of radio silence

 

[RonRod13]

Has anyone been offered a TC from Slaughters?

 

[Szofi66]

Those that finished all components of the LL direct TC app, does the app tracker show 66% for you as well? I applied for the vac scheme last year and it was at 77% instead at this stage of the app

 

[DidiKalu]

Fieldfisher AC for Direct TC ! I thought I bombed the TI.

Congrats on your AC! would you happen to have any advice/tips for the TI in terms of the style of the interview, questions etc?

 

[txl]

for the Bristows VI are you able to delete your answer once after answering or no?

 

[Shreya Verma]

One of the questions for "Motivation for Commercial Law" in TCLA's question bank is "Tell us about where you are in your life and how you have ended up here today".

How to answer this question? @axelbeugre @Jessica Booker

 

[XiaXue]

Does anyone know any firms that do online recruitment for those who are in circumstances where they are unable to attend in-person interviews? I saw this information on one firm’s website and was wondering if there are others.

 

[Jessica Booker]

One of the questions for "Motivation for Commercial Law" in TCLA's question bank is "Tell us about where you are in your life and how you have ended up here today".

How to answer this question? @axelbeugre @Jessica Booker

This is really just a very brief summary of where you are up to (this question could be used in a CV blind interview), and then ultimately is another way of asking why you have chosen the firm.

 

[LegalLordLox]

Anyone heard from V&E, the email did state by end of march if not before.