TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[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.

 

[cjwx]

Is it safe to assume no reply from Ashurst is a pfo at this point?😔

has anyone still not heard from Ashurst yet?

 

[Broadwater]

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.

FF yes W&C no imo. FF has a much healthier direct TC intake and explicitly state on their website that no legal work experience is required to apply

 

[norothrow324]

FF yes W&C no imo. FF has a much healthier direct TC intake and explicitly state on their website that no legal work experience is required to apply

What does the WC direct intake look like? Is the majority from VS? I work full time as a legal counsel abroad and due to visas / no time I cant do a VS so was planning on taking the direct TC route

 

[Cglb]

has anyone still not heard from Ashurst yet?

I just got an email saying they will get back latest on 7 June

 

[Gday33]

GLD TC Verbal Analysis Aptitude invite!

 

[BonanzaBih_]

Does anyone know if RPC is non-rolling?

 

[cjwx]

another question, is it worth applying for the Direct TC with Stephenson Harwood. They recruit on a rolling basis and it is quite close to deadline - July 31st ?

 

[AS24]

Farrer proofreading test invite, does anyone know what it entails?

 

[Aaj03]

Anyone that had their BM AC yesterday, could you please pm?
Thanks!

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

What does the WC direct intake look like? Is the majority from VS? I work full time as a legal counsel abroad and due to visas / no time I cant do a VS so was planning on taking the direct TC route

According to their website, direct TC is roughly 20% of their intake but people on here have said that's not been the case recently..

 

[hfbjsdhfbhf]

Any general advice for an AC? I have my first one coming up soon and would appreciate both general/practical tips for the day, eg quick resources on building commercial awareness. Also super random question but are we allowed to bring notebooks into interviews?

 

[tc_hopeful]

Does anyone know if Withers’ deadline is at 23:59 on 31 May? Or at 00:00 on 31 May? I’m working full time and it’s not looking as though I’ll have time to finalise my application by tonight 😵‍💫

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone know if Withers’ deadline is at 23:59 on 31 May? Or at 00:00 on 31 May? I’m working full time and it’s not looking as though I’ll have time to finalise my application by tonight 😵‍💫

I would expect it to be 23.59 on the 31st - deadlines typically include the date they reference.

 

[cjwx]

I just got an email saying they will get back latest on 7 June

Did you also get the email saying the latest would be the 31st

 

[norothrow324]

any BCLP movement at all? Radio silence since doing the test early last week

 

[Aliceczernia]

Has anyone heard from Orrick?

 

[jackfrancklin]

Anyone done a telephone interview for browne jacobson? I'm set to do mine next wednesday, would appreciate any tips.

 

[norothrow324]

What kind of strengths and weakness did you land up with on the BCLP feedback report? Did everyone get 3 strengths and 1 weakness?

 

[RiverJules]

Just double-checking: if the deadline for something is "midnight on Tuesday 4th June 2024", does that mean it's June 4th at 23:59?