TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Logan1101]

I just got an Arnold and Porter interview and I'm freaking out.

 

[TC129129]

I just got an Arnold and Porter interview and I'm freaking out.

for vac scheme or direct TC

 

[elsx]

I just got an Arnold and Porter interview and I'm freaking out.

Cograts ! When did you apply if you don't mind?

 

[Logan1101]

Cograts ! When did you apply if you don't mind?

I can't remember like late December?

 

[Logan1101]

for vac scheme or direct TC

Summer Placement

 

[TC129129]

Summer Placement

congrats!!

 

[elsx]

I can't remember like late December?

Thanks !
Good luck !

 

[Logan1101]

congrats!!

Here's the thing I've already screwed up assessment centres with Freshfields and Hogan Lovells so I'm not so confident here. I need to get polished like the other candidates by getting interview prep otherwise nothing changes.😅

 

[SS21]

Has anyone had any luck asking Linklaters GR for an update? I think someone mentioned that the auto-reply said they were aiming to get back end of Jan? Tempted to check-in with them but don't want to badger them

I emailed and they aired me rip

 

[g.cl.2020344]

I just got an Arnold and Porter interview and I'm freaking out.

omg huge congrats ! is this the round after initial app? And when is ur interview?

 

[RS Sanjanaa]

Got a rejection yesterday.

was this for the DTC?

 

[VV]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters Direct TC? Any ideas when they will hold their ACs?

Has anyone maybe emailed Linklaters about the status of their app and heard back? I tried last week and nothing…

Their automated response also includes that they are unable to provide individual application updates at this time.

 

[norothrow324]

Those that have applied, what does your Baker McKenzie “anonymity” section say in your app overview? Not anonymous or Details locked?

 

[andrecsaa]

Here's the thing I've already screwed up assessment centres with Freshfields and Hogan Lovells so I'm not so confident here. I need to get polished like the other candidates by getting interview prep otherwise nothing changes.😅

Sorry to hear that. Did you ask for feedback? It might help you in the next ACs. Good luck!

 

[yk1906]

Hi! How did you find BCLP's SJT?

 

[Tintin06]

Anything from Hogan Lovells post-Watson Glaser? Took the test last Thursday evening.

 

[fidrrygalka]

Anything from Hogan Lovells post-Watson Glaser? Took the test last Thursday evening.

only asked for fail/pass from the GR and they give an answer pretty fast))) so if someone havent done it, it’s quite good

 

[hehostressed]

Any response from Hill Dickinson?

 

[badmintonflyinginsect]

@Jessica Booker Is it common to accept a TC with one firm and then reapply in the next cycle to other firms?

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker Is it common to accept a TC with one firm and then reapply in the next cycle to other firms?

I wouldn’t say it is common but enough people do it. I don’t really agree with doing it from a moral standpoint as it will limit and reduce the number of TCs available to people, but at the same time I understand people have to have a level of being selfish when it comes to their future career too.

The biggest thing to point out os when they do they only do so up to the point they haven’t received any financial support from the firm nor started the onboarding process for the GDL/LPC/SQE.

I have only heard of a handful of people who took this approach after some form of support was given and for all of them it got exceptionally messy. When you do it at that stage, you are effectively planning to have to pay for whatever you have committed to with the firm yourself. You will most likely have to pay back the original firm and your new firm may not be able to reimburse you for that expense.