TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[studentdelaw786]

is NRF Direct TC rolling deadline?

 

[tcplease2345]

I did not make it past application stage for Baker Mckenzies vacation scheme, can I apply for the dircet tc or I will have to wait for the next cycle/

 

[RonRod13]

Are there any firms that have a strong white collar crime practice that are open for direct TC applications?

 

[summer16]

Are there any firms that have a strong white collar crime practice that are open for direct TC applications?

Kingsley Napley - applications are open until May I think

 

[RonRod13]

Kingsley Napley - applications are open until May I think

Thanks I saw that, but they don’t sponsor the gdl and expect you to self fund it

 

[HarmonyN]

RPC WGT invite.

 

[sarahlawconvert]

First-stage interview Winckworth Sherwood. My first application cycle and interview 🥹. Grateful if anyone has advice about the recruitment process at WS!

 

[trainee2025]

Are there any firms that have a strong white collar crime practice that are open for direct TC applications?

Paul Hastings is open until the summer I believe

 

[VMS]

is NRF Direct TC rolling deadline?

Pretty sure it's non-rolling.

 

[Jessica Booker]

DLA VS and CMS TC offer this cycle, genuinely speechless 🥹🥳

Amazing news! Congratulations (you’ll have to change your screen name as it’s clearly not accurate 😂!)

 

[Zaidoz10]

Hi @Jessica Booker I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. I have two questions regarding an application I’m making to a firm in the Middle East if you don’t mind:

1. The application has two written response questions and they’re “Why are you interested in this position?” And “What interests you in a career at our firm?” These questions are kind of similar so I decided to focus on different points for each one. For the first one, I focused on why my academic and personal background (being from the Middle East and having lived here my whole life) sparked my interest in the firm, the firm’s overall coverage in the region and its training quality. For the second question I focused on 5 of the firm’s practice areas and explained why they interest me and how the firm excels in them and how that all ties to my development as a lawyer. Would you say this is a good approach I am taking? I am trying my best to not be repetitive in my responses as these questions are similar.

2. My second question is regarding the word count. There is no max word limit on the application questions. What is a good range to stay in? I’ve written 600 words for each as of right now. Is that too much? So sorry for the long message. Thank you!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. I have two questions regarding an application I’m making to a firm in the Middle East if you don’t mind:

1. The application has two written response questions and they’re “Why are you interested in this position?” And “What interests you in a career at our firm?” These questions are kind of similar so I decided to focus on different points for each one. For the first one, I focused on why my academic and personal background (being from the Middle East and having lived here my whole life) sparked my interest in the firm, the firm’s overall coverage in the region and its training quality. For the second question I focused on 5 of the firm’s practice areas and explained why they interest me and how the firm excels in them and how that all ties to my development as a lawyer. Would you say this is a good approach I am taking? I am trying my best to not be repetitive in my responses as these questions are similar.

2. My second question is regarding the word count. There is no max word limit on the application questions. What is a good range to stay in? I’ve written 600 words for each as of right now. Is that too much? So sorry for the long message. Thank you!

The position needs to be more about the day job - what is going to interest you about the work and responsibilities you will have for the role you are applying to. While the career needs to be a longer term view of why you would stay at that firm for a good amount of time.

I would try to get your answers to closer to 500 words each if you can.

 

[hungry_for_TC]

Are there any firms that have a strong white collar crime practice that are open for direct TC applications?

what happened to TLT TC?

 

[Fysone]

Has anyone been able to confirm whether Ashurst's Direct TC deadline on Friday 29 March is noon or 23:59. I know the vacation scheme deadlines were noon, but can't find explicitly that the TC one is. Just don't want to presume its the later finish and miss the deadline.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Has anyone been able to confirm whether Ashurst's Direct TC deadline on Friday 29 March is noon or 23:59. I know the vacation scheme deadlines were noon, but can't find explicitly that the TC one is. Just don't want to presume its the later finish and miss the deadline.

I’d just aim for the noon finish just in case!

 

[Aga123+]

Did anyone apply to Blake Morgan TC - I've received an email asking me to arrange a call to discuss my application - Is this the next stage then?

 

[Deleted member 9747]

HL PFO. Email says they aren’t releasing test scores but would be nice to know

 

[Shreya Verma]

HL PFO. Email says they aren’t realising test scores but would be nice to know

+1...don't even know if I passed it or not.

 

[Legalstalker]

HL PFO 😃

 

[The-PFO-Collector]

HL PFO. Email says they aren’t realising test scores but would be nice to know

+1...don't even know if I passed it or not.

HL PFO 😃

Which office did you apply to?