TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Katy12345]

For me DTC

Wow congrats!! Which office?

 

[yellowponytwin]

pfo from Paul Weiss, finally all rejections from applications this cycle. life doesn't feel real

try to keep your head up. I know it's not great news - but some firms are still open for applications this round! though I appreciate if you had your heart set on specific firms / MC that it's not as simple as that.

 

[yellowponytwin]

I AM ONCE AGAIN asking if anyone has heard from CRS for direct TC post first-round online application... xoxo

 

[gazdgazd11]

I AM ONCE AGAIN asking if anyone has heard from CRS for direct TC post first-round online application... xoxo

They said we’d hear later

 

[gazdgazd11]

Wow congrats!! Which office?

Thank you! London

 

[gazdgazd11]

do u know some firms who recruit a lot from the direct tc route

I feel like many do actually, Shoosmiths, winckworth Sherwood. Doesn’t matter anyway, just apply if you want to. What is there to lose? That’s what I’m doing good luck

 

[SamiyaJ]

Did you receive one

Nope. They said they had a small number of applicants who experienced difficulties receiving the results and will let me know if I can still receive mine but no update…

 

[Zaidoz10]

I AM ONCE AGAIN asking if anyone has heard from CRS for direct TC post first-round online application... xoxo

They said we’d hear back end of February beginning of March.

 

[norothrow324]

Does anyone know when Mayer brown sends out their feedback re. the test? I see from previous years they send it but not sure if in batches or depending on when you take the test?

 

[Mug Fan]

do u know some firms who recruit a lot from the direct tc route

Check Legal Cheek's "most" list. The one's with the most contracts are likely to have most spaces available for DTC I would imagine. A few don't finish until June (big firms too). Definitely not time to be done for this cycle yet (although I am also struggling to muster up the effort for Baker and NRF at the moment).

 

[mg42guy32]

Nope. They said they had a small number of applicants who experienced difficulties receiving the results and will let me know if I can still receive mine but no update…

Neither I still have not received an update or a PFO

 

[yasmars]

do u know some firms who recruit a lot from the direct tc route

Very helpful thread:

Where firms recruit from (Vacation Scheme vs Direct TC applications) 2024-2025

Hi folks! To help you develop a well-rounded application strategy, we’ve put together the following thread highlighting where firms typically recruit from—whether it's through vacation schemes or direct training contract routes. We've organised firms into four categories: Firms which recruit a...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

 

[yellowponytwin]

They said we’d hear later

haha yeah, I got that email too, I'm just v keen as they're my top firm and I applied for a spring assessment day so it's coming up soon and I'll need to book off work in advance. thank you for your reply - fingers crossed for you

 

[yellowponytwin]

They said we’d hear back end of February beginning of March.

yeah I think I'm just on edge because they're my top choice and it seems they're taking a lot longer this year than they did last year. but you're right, I probably need to put it to the back of my mind! It's just tough cos the spring assessment day is coming up and it's hard not knowing! good luck to you

 

[defiledpenguin]

Not sure if any of you guys have seen the Linklaters vacation scheme applicants’ theory that people who have 77% progress on their application and a tick next to candidate review were the ones to get AC’s. I’m not reading much into it but out of pure curiosity, as direct TC applicants, do you guys have 66% or 77% progress and do you have a tick next to candidate review?

 

[James Wakefield]

Not sure if any of you guys have seen the Linklaters vacation scheme applicants’ theory that people who have 77% progress on their application and a tick next to candidate review were the ones to get AC’s. I’m not reading much into it but out of pure curiosity, as direct TC applicants, do you guys have 66% or 77% progress and do you have a tick next to candidate review?

As a non-Linklaters applicant, what do these numbers mean exactly? Does anyone know?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Not sure if any of you guys have seen the Linklaters vacation scheme applicants’ theory that people who have 77% progress on their application and a tick next to candidate review were the ones to get AC’s. I’m not reading much into it but out of pure curiosity, as direct TC applicants, do you guys have 66% or 77% progress and do you have a tick next to candidate review?

66 and no tick

 

[Chris213]

If anyone has done the DWF AC and has any advice, please message me

 

[gazdgazd11]

If anyone has done the DWF AC and has any advice, please message me

Have you been invited? Congrats. Which office if so?

 

[jacksollaf]

Hey, I initially applied to Withers' vs, but they told me to transfer to the direct TC as they conflicted with my term-time... I haven't heard back since then.

Anyways, I haven't followed this thread, as most of my applications were vacation schemes, but did anyone else complete the Capptivate Assessment? did anyone hear back since? I did mine on the 2nd of December...