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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

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LB24

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Anyone heard anything from AG? Or reckon they are waiting now until the deadline before they respond (even though in their application reminder email they said they were rolling)?
 

cwhite233

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Does anyone have any advice on the following question(s) for Paul Hastings? My approach was to list out my skills (roughly 2 -3) that would suite me to a career at the firm and elaborate on these which I think answers the second question, but grateful if someone could confirm! Or is the idea here to answer the first and second question separately?

Why are your skills/attributes suited to a career at Paul Hastings? Why should we offer you a Training Contract? (200 words max) *
 

SoonToBeTrainee

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    Maybe I'm just overthinking the entire application process because I've been looking at forms for months, but:
    I do find some of these application stages a bit strange.

    Like, how is a firm choosing who to interview based on a few 200-word application questions lol.

    Especially when some of those questions are rather generic and ask about what skills a good solicitor has. Surely we're all saying similar things within reason anyway.

    I can get behind pre-recorded interviews, and somewhat understand WG and SJ tests (as much as I despise them).
    But, a few questions with a limited word count, and then straight to an interview?!? I can't get my head around it.

    I think I just wish some firms were a bit more transparent with their shortlisting + what type of person / criteria they actually want.
     
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    Zaidoz10

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    Hey guys, for the qualifications section of the Addleshaw app, do I add a new qualification for each grade of my A levels and uni degree? Or do I just do one qualification for each and put my overall grade? Thank you!
     
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