TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[greentyboo]

bristows interview! but can't see any slots left on the portal-- anyone else in the same boat?

 

[LB24]

Has anyone heard from Brown Rudnick?

It says on their website that they hold the interviews in March/April so I’d have thought we’d hear from them in the next few weeks

 

[48108210002]

Has anyone heard back from Russell-Cooke? Was a last minute one but radio silence is killing me!!

Not as yet, but it's supposed to come out this week

 

[LillyandSilver]

Not as yet, but it's supposed to come out this week

I thought their applications only closed on the 16th?

 

[48108210002]

I thought their applications only closed on the 16th?

The acknowledgement email says that they'll start to email out the week after and hold interviews in the first two weeks of March, so I guess they're either not expecting many applications or they're reallllllyyy quick over there

 

[Zaidoz10]

@Jessica Booker the Stephenson Harwood app asked to summarise an article for a client who wanted an overview and the key points. The word limit is 600 words. I wrote the summary in regular paragraph form without bullet points or anything. Would this be fine as long as I’ve done a good summary? Or is there a certain format firms usually look for?

 

[axelbeugre]

@Jessica Booker the Stephenson Harwood app asked to summarise an article for a client who wanted an overview and the key points. The word limit is 600 words. I wrote the summary in regular paragraph form without bullet points or anything. Would this be fine as long as I’ve done a good summary? Or is there a certain format firms usually look for?

Hey,

I shared some tips on previous posts that you might find useful about this: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....ns-discussion-thread-2023-24.8037/post-151489

Jaysen also has provided relevant information on this app: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....phenson-harwood-vs-2023-2024.8264/post-151461

Good luck with the application!

 

[Aliceczernia]

Has anyone heard back from King & Spalding?

 

[Fysone]

Anything from Freshfields post WG today?

 

[Julia Wyporkiewicz]

Hi, did anyone hear something from Fieldfisher for direct training contract post online test? I just got an email from them around 2 weeks ago saying that they apologise for the delay in reviewing everything, but maybe they already invited someone for AC?

 

[Niall]

Hi, did anyone hear something from Fieldfisher for direct training contract post online test? I just got an email from them around 2 weeks ago saying that they apologise for the delay in reviewing everything, but maybe they already invited someone for AC?

I got that email and then refreshed the portal weeks later to my app being declined/withdrawn so PFO - saw they offered a lot of places to VS early on so unsure if this may impact direct TC apps

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker the Stephenson Harwood app asked to summarise an article for a client who wanted an overview and the key points. The word limit is 600 words. I wrote the summary in regular paragraph form without bullet points or anything. Would this be fine as long as I’ve done a good summary? Or is there a certain format firms usually look for?

I don't think there will be a specific format they are looking for. They will just want it to be in a clear, succinct and in your own voice and with your own analysis.

 

[CorporateCrocodile]

Anything from Freshfields post WG today?

awaiting a mass PFO at 16:59.

 

[spamelinazoid]

still no HogLov info from anyone?

 

[Shah74k]

awaiting a mass PFO at 16:59.

Did Freshfields even say they’d let everyone know their status post-WG by end of this week?

 

[Julia Wyporkiewicz]

I got that email and then refreshed the portal weeks later to my app being declined/withdrawn so PFO - saw they offered a lot of places to VS early on so unsure if this may impact direct TC apps

I just logged into mine and it still says ,being processed’ so hopefully not a pfo yet🤞

 

[Cherikon]

Hi @Jessica Booker and @axelbeugre, could you share your perspectives on approaching the question of 'Why City firms?' - I talked about international work and the value of the transaction during my last AC but received negative feedback on that. Could you please help?

 

[AS89]

I just logged into mine and it still says ,being processed’ so hopefully not a pfo yet🤞

I hope this isn't a silly question, but which portal do you mean? Is this on vantage/candid?

 

[Julia Wyporkiewicz]

I hope this isn't a silly question, but which portal do you mean? Is this on vantage/candid?

I just followed the link from one of the old emails confirming starting the application. I think Fieldfisher is using its own website directly for applications, rather than the other providers, so I would just take a look at emails and log in on their website directly xx

 

[48108210002]

Given that VS rejections for MB just came out - anyone on TC heard anything?