TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[studentdelaw786]

Have people received any updates re Mayer Brown TC? saw a few PFOs unfortunately, but I’ve not got anything..

 

[Szofi66]

Have people received any updates re Mayer Brown TC? saw a few PFOs unfortunately, but I’ve not got anything..

Got a pfo on friday

 

[legal_student2024]

I haven't heard back from Withers post-test so assuming PFO (its been over a month now)? I cannot deal with this limbo !!

 

[A worried graduate]

Anyone got a guide on applying for Walker Morris.

Nice firm but their form is absolutely awful

 

[leaaa2023]

Does anyone perform really well on WG tests? I would like some tips on some sections I get stuck on. I'll buy you a coffee/lunch, I need to get that darn test right

 

[p2bv]

anyone heard from TLT

 

[Donuttime]

Does anyone perform really well on WG tests? I would like some tips on some sections I get stuck on. I'll buy you a coffee/lunch, I need to get that darn test right

What firm are you completing a WG for btw?

 

[Szofi66]

Did Weil even open for direct TC this year or not?

 

[EzeLaylor]

Did Weil even open for direct TC this year or not?

I emailed them in May about it and they said they would have both 2025/2026 TCs - was quite surprised when they didn’t open them.

maybe they ended up filling their TC places following the summer vac scheme.

 

[SoonToBeTrainee]

Did Weil even open for direct TC this year or not?

In previous years, they really took the “up to X trainees per year” to heart, which meant there were mostly always less trainees than X. This often left spaces for direct TC applications. But typically, the firm would be very selective. I very much get the impression that the firm preferred/prefers to take like one person from the summer direct applications who had already passed the GDL/LPC (now SQE) and was / (is) ready to start in that same September intake.

This year, I’m guessing they’re focusing on growing, and particularly within a broader range of practices. So, they’ve taken on whatever they consider to be the full amount of trainees for 2026 + made some deferred offers for the 2027 intake. I remember seeing some recent offers for 2024 even—so this vacation scheme cycle has been huge for the firm!

 

[Iwantatcpls]

I really really enjoyed the HL app questions

 

[Szofi66]

In previous years, they really took the “up to X trainees per year” to heart, which meant there were mostly always less trainees than X. This often left spaces for direct TC applications. But typically, the firm would be very selective. I very much get the impression that the firm preferred/prefers to take like one person from the summer direct applications who had already passed the GDL/LPC (now SQE) and was / (is) ready to start in that same September intake.

This year, I’m guessing they’re focusing on growing, and particularly within a broader range of practices. So, they’ve taken on whatever they consider to be the full amount of trainees for 2026 + made some deferred offers for the 2027 intake. I remember seeing some recent offers for 2024 even—so this vacation scheme cycle has been huge for the firm!

I see, thank you for the info.

 

[Julia Wyporkiewicz]

Hi, did anyone here receive anything from RPC after the test?

Thank you so much!

 

[A worried graduate]

Does anyone perform really well on WG tests? I would like some tips on some sections I get stuck on. I'll buy you a coffee/lunch, I need to get that darn test right

I got top 5% with Hogan Lovells once and still got a PFO with no feedback

 

[MaheeVohra]

Has anyone heard from W&C post app?

 

[Maddy]

Is it really difficult to pass HL's WG test?

 

[TCLAposter]

Is it really difficult to pass HL's WG test?

Hi, have you received the WG test yet?

 

[Maddy]

Hi, have you received the WG test yet?

I was just asking around.

 

[Mads91837]

Hi, did anyone here receive anything from RPC after the test?

Thank you so much!

Not yet! When did you do the test?

 

[Maddy]

"Has anyone taken the HL WG test? Is it difficult?"