TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Jessica Booker]

Does it count as the same cycle then? Confusing as to whether the cycle starts with summer or winter if that makes sense

A cycle will usually mean the same vacancy year.

 

[Fysone]

what are you making of this? I'm cautiously optimistic that this means we might still have a shot because if not, why wouldn't they just blanket reject us?

Agreed, have to be cautiously optimistic. Anything but a explicit rejection leaves room for a positive reply. Seems odd to know someone is being rejected but indicate that the process isn't over, even if we aren't currently winning the race.

 

[norothrow324]

does anyone know how long it takes for BCLP to get back post online test?

 

[Szofi66]

Has anyone heard from Ashurst post HR interview?

 

[EzeLaylor]

Anyone heard from bclp - financial services tc?

 

[futuretrainee202X]

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

 

[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?

 

[Jessica Booker]

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