TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[RiverJules]

Hey all - does anyone know when we should hear back from Howard Kennedy after completing the Watson Glaser test? Is there a video interview stage next, before the assessment centres? I can see on here last year people did VI’s but I can’t see that on the HK website. Thanks

I haven't completed the WG test yet, so can't say from my personal experience, but the email invite for the WG did say this right at the bottom:

"The following stage of the recruitment process is an online pre-recorded video interview, and the final stage will be an in person assessment centre. If you are unable to attend the assessment centre at our office in London on the 11th or 18th July 2024, please do let us know prior to completing the Watson Glaser assessment."

So the next step should definitely be a VI. I'm just not sure when the invites will be sent out. Hope this helps, and good luck with the rest of your application process!

 

[rhea2]

I haven't completed the WG test yet, so can't say from my personal experience, but the email invite for the WG did say this right at the bottom:

"The following stage of the recruitment process is an online pre-recorded video interview, and the final stage will be an in person assessment centre. If you are unable to attend the assessment centre at our office in London on the 11th or 18th July 2024, please do let us know prior to completing the Watson Glaser assessment."

So the next step should definitely be a VI. I'm just not sure when the invites will be sent out. Hope this helps, and good luck with the rest of your application process!

Amazing thank you!

 

[Petallove1]

Has anyone heard back from Farrer direct TC yet? I think I applied end of Jan and haven’t heard anything so wondered if anyone knew when we’re likely to hear? <3

 

[RiverJules]

Has anyone heard back from Farrer direct TC yet? I think I applied end of Jan and haven’t heard anything so wondered if anyone knew when we’re likely to hear? <3

I think they said we'll only hear back in June unfortunately..

 

[Petallove1]

I think they said we'll only hear back in June unfortunately..

Thank you!

 

[KacperLawyer]

Has anyone heard from NRF after VI?

 

[Sharon Wu]

Anyone hear from Hogan Lovells Birmingham Office?

 

[LegalEagle02]

RWK Goodman PFO.

 

[SR99]

any news from Withers recently post test?

 

[Gday33]

Anyone heard from RPC, Mayer Brown, HFW, Stephenson Harwood, Orrick?

 

[Legalitaly]

Anyone hear from Hogan Lovells Birmingham Office?

I don’t understand why no one seems to have heard back, it’s been a month and a half since the WG!

 

[banana1189]

Has anyone heard back from Shoosmiths yet regarding the AC????

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Has anyone heard back from Shoosmiths yet regarding the AC????

Only certain people from their placement scheme have received AC invitations for now. Direct TC candidates will most likely hear by the end of May.

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Does anyone have any clue when we will hear from Mayer Brown? This is infuriating

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Also how do people with full time jobs manage to attend schemes and interviews? I started a full time job a few months ago (so don’t have the full amount of annual leave for the year which doesn’t help) and having attended a few ACs already I am really worried about running out of leave (it’s keeping me awake in case you couldn’t tell). Do people pull sickies? Claim they have doctors appointments? What about if you have an AC or interview that isn’t a full day, do you only take half the day off and claim you have an appointment? The direct TC routes seem to have multiple interviews and so that could build up very very quickly

 

[icebear]

anyone heard from browne jacobson regarding telephone interview?

 

[A worried graduate]

Anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood, Ashurst or Shoosmiths?

 

[Sharon Wu]

Anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood, Ashurst or Shoosmiths?

No for Shoosmiths

 

[Petallove1]

Also how do people with full time jobs manage to attend schemes and interviews? I started a full time job a few months ago (so don’t have the full amount of annual leave for the year which doesn’t help) and having attended a few ACs already I am really worried about running out of leave (it’s keeping me awake in case you couldn’t tell). Do people pull sickies? Claim they have doctors appointments? What about if you have an AC or interview that isn’t a full day, do you only take half the day off and claim you have an appointment? The direct TC routes seem to have multiple interviews and so that could build up very very quickly

Hey! I work full time as a paralegal and totally understand this feeling 🤣 I started at the end of October last year so had very few days of leave up until the new year but had several open days, etc. Unfortunately I just took the hit and used up all of my holiday last year on those things. So far this year I’ve already taken a week and 1/2 leave for assessment centres, written assessments, and days for prep before assessment centres. When I have something like a written assessment in advance I take a 1/2 day (this has also helped with nerves if I am working in the morning and doing it in the afternoon!). If any of your ACs happen to be virtual I guess you could do that - but I think it’s a pain when they’re in person and makes it more stressful. I wouldn’t recommend pulling a sickie unless you’ve ran out of leave and an AC comes up where you genuinely have no option. Sorry I don’t have better advice but I do understand the struggle!!

 

[Szofi66]

Does anyone else have their in person HR interview with Ashurst tomorrow? pm me if so