TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Raspberry44]

CSR sent me an email explaining that they are working through placement schemes first and will get back to Direct TC candidates within the next month, anyone else get that email? If not - there's your update!

 

[ilovegardening1111]

Thanks! I was just worried about sending it in a busy work period and having to do it right after

no you're good

 

[RS Sanjanaa]

does anybody have any idea on when linklaters will get back? They usually respond by feb first week max and that week is now almost over :/

 

[ilovegardening1111]

unrelated but is this how I find out they added the amberjack this year? damn, last application cycle to process was so smooth - application + early careers interview + AC and it worked

i think it is amberjack i cant remember where i read it/saw it (so dont quote me on that) but there is a definitely an assessment element added to their application process this year - sorry don't want to spread misleading info !! x

 

[kokoprep]

Is it likely that Freshfields will send out more ACs today ?

anyone has any idea

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Idk just a guess but if I were Freshfields I'd wait until next week to send more AC invites. Enough time to see how many of the current AC cohort get offers, plus we'd get roughly the same amount of prep time.

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

Just got the WBD high potential assessment - it looks like amberjack UGHHH

 

[addy2004]

Idk just a guess but if I were Freshfields I'd wait until next week to send more AC invites. Enough time to see how many of the current AC cohort get offers, plus we'd get roughly the same amount of prep time.

That's logical, just making me feel anxious since I did my WG Wednesday morning and saw someone else did the WG the same day and received an AC. But it's not a rejection yet...

 

[James Wakefield]

Just got the WBD high potential assessment - it looks like amberjack UGHHH

I’ve not got mine yet! It’s automatic though right? Others still waiting?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

That's logical, just making me feel anxious since I did my WG Wednesday morning and saw someone else did the WG the same day and received an AC. But it's not a rejection yet...

Could be as simple as picking 90 people and randomising their slots to three separate weeks

 

[MayaM0921]

Does anyone know when the next window for Freshfields TC application is? Would it be June?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Does anyone know when the next window for Freshfields TC application is? Would it be June?

I suspect there won't be another direct TC window, at least this year, due to their new Winter Vacation Scheme

 

[addy2004]

Could be as simple as picking 90 people and randomising their slots to three separate weeks

You have no idea how much reading that relieved me😭 I have built my resilience so much this cycle but this has been the most intense week!

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

I’ve not got mine yet! It’s automatic though right? Others still waiting?

I imagine they're probably sending them in batches, as there weren't any application questions. I can't imagine there was anything for them to assess in the app.

 

[kokoprep]

Could be as simple as picking 90 people and randomising their slots to three separate weeks

they interview around 90, for the TCs like that high of a number?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

they interview around 90, for the TCs like that high of a number?

It was just a random number hahah

(Edit: It actually wasn't very random, but it was unrelated to their trainee cohort size. If anyone's curious, I based the number on 3 people per AC, 2 ACs a day, 5 ACs a week, which gives us 30 per week, meaning 90 across three, though there may be more weeks.)

 

[James Wakefield]

I imagine they're probably sending them in batches, as there weren't any application questions. I can't imagine there was anything for them to assess in the app.

Thanks! Just got it. 😅

 

[kokoprep]

hi can those who got Freshfields AC for the upcoming week, please react on this post?

i am just tryna see how many invites went out 😭😭😭😭

 

[ekuwa]

I suspect there won't be another direct TC window, at least this year, due to their new Winter Vacation Scheme

I can confirm there wouldn’t be another direct TC window this year. I emailed grad rec last year about this.

 

[ilovegardening1111]

in an application is it fine to say that you want to become a solicitor by mentioning how you enjoyed debating in secondary school? even if secondary school was a while ago (as Im a postgrad) it would just be the opening sentence and then the rest of the answer wouldnt go into any more detail about it