TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Legallywhatever]

I know someone who has gotten a TC from a mid-market UK firm and their only legal work experience was an informal internship at a not very well known law firm in a foreign country (which in practice was more of a shadowing experience), while the only non-legal work experience consisted of summer jobs in the hospitality sector. Also, their grades were in the low 2.1 region. Because of this they considered their direct TC applications to be quite speculative, but, to their own surprise, it ended up working out. As such, I think for many firms it is definitely worth a shot even if you do not have the strongest CV work experience-wise.

Wow, that is motivation alright!

Thank you for the response!!

 

[B101]

Any tips for BCLP’s SJT?

 

[Tintin06]

A rEcRuItEr LoOkEd At YoUr PrOfILe

Thank you for that news, LinkedIn…

 

[berocca567]

Does anyone know if the mayer brown test includes recording videos? or is it just written questions. I need to know where to take it

 

[elsx]

Does anyone know if the mayer brown test includes recording videos? or is it just written questions. I need to know where to take it

Hi, If it's the first one it does not have any VI questions.

 

[rjay]

Slaughter and May interview for non law route, any tips will be very much appreciated. I'm also an international graduate and my interview will be virtual, i don't know if that deters my chances.

 

[Tintin06]

Slaughter and May interview for non law route, any tips will be very much appreciated. I'm also an international graduate and my interview will be virtual, i don't know if that deters my chances.

Make sure you can debate well. Watching WUDC finals may help you. Really know your CV inside out. Anticipate questions about your CV accordingly.