TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[lawyerdreams]

Hmm I doubt that but it’s just so rogue to not bother to send the generic PFO email to the mailing list

I think I read somewhere that PH only contacts successful applicants, can anyone confirm?

 

[Tintin06]

Someone call them or I will!

 

[SamiyaJ]

PFO just received from AG

 

[bangarangbass39]

PFO just received from AG

Sorry for the rejection. The comms from AG has been awful. Just wondering which office you applied for and when?

 

[MCL]

PFO from AG too 🤝 (applied to London office)

 

[Geezone]

PFO from AG - London office

 

[SamiyaJ]

Sorry for the rejection. The comms from AG has been awful. Just wondering which office you applied for and when?

Sucks but got to keep going! I applied to the London office on 17 July

 

[HB2024]

Do you mind me asking what this is for? I applied for their Legal Assistant (Paralegal) role for the London office back in March, did some online test and then heard nothing for months. I emailed in June asking when they'd get back to me and they said they'll only review my app when there's an opening and will contact me then - but still haven't heard anything.

Hi - I am planning on applying to the legal assistant programme soon. Do you mind if I ask what the online test involved? Were there any written questions? I want to make sure I submit when I'll have sufficient time in the following week to complete the test.

Thank you in advance.

 

[studentdelaw786]

PFO from Mayer Brown for 2026 Direct TC. I was about to ask for feedback until i read the email again, and they said they won’t provide it lmfao

 

[latome19]

Hi everyone, I was just wondering whether, if I self-fund my LPC course this year and then take SQE2, firms would let me qualify under the ‘Equivalent Means’ route with them or would they still make me take SQE1? I’m a little bit confused as to how that would work

 

[Tintin06]

I've just phoned Paul Hastings. The named contact on Law Careers net is Zoe Washington. I've left a message for her. Hopefully this isn't another long-delayed PFO.

 

[Seville123]

Pfo post video interview from Mayer Brown

 

[Iwantatcpls]

Any form of communication from Stephenson Harwood?

 

[SamiyaJ]

This is going to sound so pathetic but how do I react to posts?! All I can do is like, reply and quote. I check this forum on my phone via safari

 

[Tintin06]

This is going to sound so pathetic but how do I react to posts?! All I can do is like, reply and quote. I check this forum on my phone via safari

Just hover over the like button.

 

[user3883930]

Any news from Dentons?

 

[SamiyaJ]

Just hover over the like button.

Genius, thank you!

 

[RVD23]

Is anyone starting the SQE1 prep at BPP Holborn next week?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi everyone, I was just wondering whether, if I self-fund my LPC course this year and then take SQE2, firms would let me qualify under the ‘Equivalent Means’ route with them or would they still make me take SQE1? I’m a little bit confused as to how that would work

You wouldn't need to do LPC + SQE2 + Equivalent means. Instead, you would do LPC + SQE2 + 2 years of QWE.

There is no reason you should have to do SQE1 - you have an exemption because of the LPC, although I have heard of one firm forcing their trainees to do SQE1 which is just bizarre in my opinion. I don't see the logic of that at all. Most firms would just say you'd need to complete SQE2.

However, if you haven't started your LPC course already, consider just doing SQE1 and SQE2 - it makes a lot more sense to do it this way rather than investing into the LPC for a whole year only to then have to do SQE2.

 

[MCL]

Hi - I am planning on applying to the legal assistant programme soon. Do you mind if I ask what the online test involved? Were there any written questions? I want to make sure I submit when I'll have sufficient time in the following week to complete the test.

Thank you in advance.

I applied and did the test on the same day because I had time. This was back in March though so I don't remember the exact format sorry - but I think it should be broadly similar to most SJT's etc. I think it took around 30-40 mins.