TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Jessica Booker]

Pre contract, is a law firm generally legally bound by an offer email (which has been accepted by the candidate) that specifies the salary and start date?

Employment contracts/offers can be retracted but this is exceptionally rare and something law firms don’t do just for the sake of it due to the PR risks associated with doing so.

They’d be in breach of contract but the difficulty is in the pursuing them for costs associated with that.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Forgot an 'of' in a sentence on a CV for a VS/TC. Will they throw my application out because of that? (Please go gentle on me; respectfully I am in tears).

The error might not even be spotted.

 

[Didi Kalu]

Does anyone have the Baker McKenzie VI? A bit confused about the deadline because the first email says it’s due by 3/05/24 before midnight but recent reminder emails say “before” 3/05/24…?

 

[TCCG2023]

Does anyone have the Baker McKenzie VI? A bit confused about the deadline because the first email says it’s due by 3/05/24 before midnight but recent reminder emails say “before” 3/05/24…?

Just received another email this morning - it says we have “until” 3/5/2024 to do it

 

[AS24]

Hi @Jessica Booker,

I am trying to answer 'Why this firm?', however despite my interest in the work they do, I don't have much experience in those practice areas or industries/sectors. I like to read the news and the changes that are happening, I am interested in other aspects such as international work and the small intake but struggling to connect to the work that the firm does. Any tips?

 

[Didi Kalu]

Just received another email this morning - it says we have “until” 3/5/2024 to do it

Yeah same, I’m finding it a bit confusing as I’d planned to do it tomorrow and would hate to miss the deadline but it’s not clear

 

[livelaughlaw]

Has anyone applied to Illumina’s Training Contract?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker,

I am trying to answer 'Why this firm?', however despite my interest in the work they do, I don't have much experience in those practice areas or industries/sectors. I like to read the news and the changes that are happening, I am interested in other aspects such as international work and the small intake but struggling to connect to the work that the firm does. Any tips?

Can you connect it to your academic studies or extracurricular interests rather than work experience? Try to ensure the answer is specific to that firm too though.

 

[LB24]

Is it worth applying to BCLP if they recruit on a rolling basis and the deadline is the 31st May?

 

[Niall]

Is it worth applying to BCLP if they recruit on a rolling basis and the deadline is the 31st May?

apps have already closed

 

[LB24]

apps have already closed

Mine is still letting me apply for a direct TC, I’m in the middle of their application now

 

[Niall]

Mine is still letting me apply for a direct TC, I’m in the middle of their application now

oh that's weird I tried to carry on with mine for Manchester this morn and said closed

 

[Victor87]

Anyone heard back from K&S after the final interview?

 

[LB24]

oh that's weird I tried to carry on with mine for Manchester this morn and said closed

Ahh right! I think the Manchester one is closed because that wasn’t an option for me to apply to, but the London one is still there to apply to

 

[Niall]

Ahh right! I think the Manchester one is closed because that wasn’t an option for me to apply to, but the London one is still there to apply to

Yeah I've managed to get London working now - strange as they advertised Manchester as non-rolling and only reviewed after the 31/05 too

 

[hopefulforatc]

Anyone who has ever applied to Dorsey & Whitney please pm me.

 

[AlexJ]

Anyone heard back from K&S after the final interview?

It will take a while, has to go through the US

 

[Victor87]

It will take a while, has to go through the US

Thanks AlexJ!

 

[stargazed]

Lewis Silkin AC Invite!!

 

[LawfullyHopeful]

Hi @Jessica Booker i was wondering if I should mention starting up my own business in my CV work experience section but I’m worried it’s not relevant/ will make my CV 2 pages long in comparison to my other legal-focused work experience. I’d be grateful for any advice on this.