TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[SemperParatus]

when did you apply?

On the deadline, but that’s not a bad thing right as they’re not reviewed on rolling basis

 

[Eeeazyyy8]

They gave no timeline i presume?

No timeline, but they stated they’ll be in touch “soon.”

 

[JacobRichardson]

Trying to upload my cover letter for Sullivan & Cromwell but the error message “User is not authenticated to upload file” keeps appearing. Anyone else with the same problem?

 

[BonanzaBih_]

WFW anyone?

I know someone who just got a tc offer following their summer vac scheme and said they are still sending offers. So I imagine after they deal with all vac schemers they will get back to us :/

 

[Lawlawlaw2]

I know someone who just got a tc offer following their summer vac scheme and said they are still sending offers. So I imagine after they deal with all vac schemers they will get back to us :/

Thanks for letting me know!

 

[VMS]

Has anyone heard from S&C (pfo or put on hold)?

I got an on-hold this morning after applying 10th July.

 

[AS24]

Hi guys,

I have a couple of interviews (for a job and a TC) lined up and was wondering what kind of questions do you ask at the end of the interviews?
@Jessica Booker, do you have any tips?
Thank you in advance

 

[EzeLaylor]

idk if i was imagining things, but i genuinely thought the freshfields TC deadline was the 1st of august so i completely missed it

in other news, i got invited for a VI at eversheds sutherland a few hours ago for their TC - you win some you lose some!

I thought I saw this deadline too. Maybe they had a lot of apps and decided to close early

Oh well - all the best for your VI!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi guys,

I have a couple of interviews (for a job and a TC) lined up and was wondering what kind of questions do you ask at the end of the interviews?
@Jessica Booker, do you have any tips?
Thank you in advance

I don’t think there is a type of question as such. It is more about asking genuine questions about the opportunity or the employer that will help you work out whether it is the right one for you. Try to think of it this way, what information would you need about the opportunity/working environment that would influence your decision to accept/decline the role.

 

[ACivilLawyer]

Any advice for Morgan Lewis TI? Much appreciated

 

[jmak]

I have an AC coming up with a written exercise and group assessment. Both are one hour each. Can someone provide an example of the type of written assessment or group assessment that can be done in an hour? Can someone with experience with TC AC's please provide some tips and go through what they did in their AC?

 

[rameses67]

Does anyone know how long Hogan Lovells takes to respond after WG test completion. Was invited yesterday for their 2027 TC, beleive it is rolling just wanted an estimate. Thanks!

How long after applying did it take for them to send out the WG invite?

 

[Jessica Booker]

I have an AC coming up with a written exercise and group assessment. Both are one hour each. Can someone provide an example of the type of written assessment or group assessment that can be done in an hour? Can someone with experience with TC AC's please provide some tips and go through what they did in their AC?

Have you been given any details of what the written exercise consists of? There are lots of different formats so practice assessments can be quite tricky unless your told the purpose of the exercise (eg drafting vs attention to detail).

 

[adrk1234]

How long after applying did it take for them to send out the WG invite?

Around 3 weeks

 

[Legalitaly]

Does anyone have experience with Eversheds Sutherland’s VI? Any advice is welcome!

 

[BonanzaBih_]

If anyone applied to Birkett’s and was wondering about an update I got a response saying they’ll get back to applicants by the end of the month!

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Any advice for Morgan Lewis TI? Much appreciated

When did you hear? Congrats

 

[Jmk]

Have you been given any details of what the written exercise consists of? There are lots of different formats so practice assessments can be quite tricky unless your told the purpose of the exercise (eg drafting vs attention to detail).

Hi Jessica, only information about the written assessment is what they are testing which is :
- Time management
- Evaluation of information
- Commercial awareness
- Curiosity
- Written communication
for the group assessment they said they are testing:
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Resilience
- Client service
- Evaluating information

We were not given more information.

 

[starbright]

Does anyone have advice on how to send an email reneging on a TC offer? It's a very awkward, but privileged situation to be in. But I prefer the second firm I got a TC with over the first!

Thanks!

(tagging @Jessica Booker in case you have some advice, thanks)

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone have advice on how to send an email reneging on a TC offer? It's a very awkward, but privileged situation to be in. But I prefer the second firm I got a TC with over the first!

Thanks!

(tagging @Jessica Booker in case you have some advice, thanks)

Call them first. It will be far better to speak to someone than rely on email and you can have a reasonable conversation regarding it.

When you then follow up with an email, you just have to state you are withdrawing your acceptance for Job Title to start date TC starts.