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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4
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Is it worth sending an application to white and case direct TC? I have heard that their direct route is pretty weak. I work full time as a legal counsel in the EU so a vacation scheme is out the question due to visa/time off.
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If you want to apply to the firm, and it’s the only reasonable route for you, I would apply no matter what the perceived odds are. They will want to find candidates like yourself via a direct TC route - if they didn’t, they wouldn’t open applications for the opportunity.
Just got the invite to the GLS critical thinking test and by the looks of the email it’s a WG. I’ve not had much luck with the test in the past so any advice/ resources to help would be wonderful. Thank you.
Clifford Chance offers a free mock test. I did it multiple times until I got 100%, which helped me get into the mindset for WG (if that makes sense😂). The book Critical Thinking Tests is really helpful as well.
Hi, I have the final partner interview with ashurst coming up and barely any info - it says online that there will be behavioural interview questions, does anyone know if these are like competency/situational questions? also says we will have 15 mins to read a case study then answer some questions in the interview about it but am confused on the format of this- if anyone has info or tips that would be so helpful.
I'm in the same boat as you. Pretty much assuming a PFO at this point unfortunately, but you never know I suppose
I heard back today that I’ve been invited to first round interview. I know that last year they got back to everyone after this point
Hi, I have also been invited to first round interview. Although I did apply last year and was unsuccessful after application but they did let all candidates know the outcome of their application.
They also did provide advice on my application after I reached it following my rejection letter which I believe massively helped this year.
GLD CRT invite 🥳 I was a bit worried about my VRT performance as I completed it at 1am between getting married and going on honeymoon 😂
Just one question, here. Do you think direct TC applicants already start behind and have a great disadvantage as most firms have few spots that they can offer to direct TC applicants anyway? I think I know the answer to this question myself but I am really looking for a different perspective as I feel I'm working towards something which has low odds of success to begin with. Thanks in advance.
sorry to hear that mate wishing you luck for other applications - do u mind if i ask when u did ur test? i did mine at the end of may and still havent heard back
Hi guys,
Is anyone able to tell me how does Freshfields recruitment process works? It seems that people get rejected after scoring a high percentile, is the application more important than the WG score?
Is anyone able to tell me how does Freshfields recruitment process works? It seems that people get rejected after scoring a high percentile, is the application more important than the WG score?
Yes. Once passing the WG they re-read your application again with your score and base AC invites on that
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