TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[FTS209990]

Hi @Jessica Booker , if a firm says that the cover letter should not be more than a single A4 page, can:

"Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely,

XYZ"

come at the top of the second page since these are mere signing off formalities and not actual content?

Thanks in advance.

Hey - not sure if this helps, but I always use Calibri 10 instead of 12 when drafting my cover letters as it helps to keep it on one page. I never had any issues with this!

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Hey - not sure if this helps, but I always use Calibri 10 instead of 12 when drafting my cover letters as it helps to keep it on one page. I never had any issues with this!

Interesting. I like going with 11 but @Jessica Booker what according to you is a safe font size? Curious to hear your thoughts on this.

 

[AS24]

For those who applied to Withers, where did you include your GDL and LPC grades?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Interesting. I like going with 11 but @Jessica Booker what according to you is a safe font size? Curious to hear your thoughts on this.

No smaller than 10.

10 is fine as long as you are writing very long paragraphs and haven’t narrowed margins and line spaces too much.

 

[Gday33]

Have the results for the GLS Legal Trainee Scheme released already?

Haven’t heard anything but I thought it was today

 

[rhea2]

Has anyone done the Howard Kennedy VI before? Any tips would be really really great - I am not sure what to expect!

 

[FTS209990]

Has anyone attended RPC's assessment day? What were you asked to do?
I'd appreciate any info ◡̈

 

[Gday33]

Has anyone attended RPC's assessment day? What were you asked to do?
I'd appreciate any info ◡̈

Have you heard back? I’m waiting to hear something for London direct TC

 

[FTS209990]

Have you heard back? I’m waiting to hear something for London direct TC

I'm only considering applying for their direct TC in London. I think deadline is end of June so you probably won't hear back until then

 

[bluebell]

Haven’t heard anything but I thought it was today

Has anyone heard anything yet?

 

[EzeLaylor]

GLS rejection - didn’t meet the benchmark criteria for the sjt

 

[bluebell]

GLS rejection - didn’t meet the benchmark criteria for the sjt

How did you find out?

 

[EzeLaylor]

How did you find out?

Got an email

 

[bluebell]

Got an email

Okay, thank you so much! I'm so sorry about the bad luck I haven't had an email so assuming I didn't get invited to the next round

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Is the BCLP test not automatic? Haven't got it yet

 

[norothrow324]

Is the BCLP test not automatic? Haven't got it yet

It’s automatic yeah.

 

[hkulsk2021]

Hello all, I got a VI invitation from Howard Kennedy, just wondering if anyone has done it before? Any tips would really be appreciated

I have been to Vacation Scheme/ Assessment Centres for some law firms, can offer my insights as well!

 

[LB24]

Seperately

How long after the test did you find out if you passed it?

 

[norothrow324]

How long after the test did you find out if you passed it?

Also wondering this!

 

[cjwx]

Is it worth me applying for a Freshfields and White and Case Direct TC if I have never done a vacation scheme and have no prior work experience in law.
I received a 1st class at university and I have a lot of work experience having worked full time whilst studying but I just feel like even though they say experience in law is not required it is not necessarily the case.