TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Obviously I'm not their GradRec but my guess is that since they hand out WGs and VIs before the deadline, they decided they've had enough. Only thing I've seen on this thread in the past week is CMS post-app PFOs and earlier in November lots of people were getting WGs and VIs. This is why I thought it was weird they said they weren't rolling if they're literally progressing people 2 stages before the deadline...
(again disclaimer I don't know for sure)

This is what I think is super odd about saying you’re not rolling, I would take that to mean at a minimum that you’re not disadvantaged for applying later?

 

[AspiringAAsolicitor]

did anybody who fill the form for CMS on 5 Dec heard from them regarding the WG test?

I did, on the 6th. Completed the WG yesterday.

 

[jta227]

Does anyone know when IM gets back to applicants post assessment and VI or what was their time line last year? Thanks

ACs in Feb/March, outcomes "in the new year"

 

[futuretraineeihope]

Has anyone heard from Bird & Bird regarding the outcome of the AC? They said 3-4 weeks, and it's only been 3 so far but just wondering if offers/rejections come out at the same time?

 

[cheeseontoast]

If you applied for Linklaters VS this cycle, and can apply for a Direct TC, do you still have to retake the WGT and SJT?

wait, can you apply for both role in one cycle?

 

[cheeseontoast]

did anybody who fill the form for CMS on 5 Dec heard from them regarding the WG test?

Nope. Radio silence for WG test. Is it bad..? haha

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Nope. Radio silence for WG test. Is it bad..? haha

Me too but others have got rejected so imagine they’re just sifting through a mass of applications

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

Big love to Womble Bond Bond Dickinson for letting me spend time on my studies instead of answering application questions all day.

 

[georgeb]

Hi, I have given the assessment and they emailed saying they will send VI’s on 12 December

Fingers crossed🤞🏻!!

Will we do the interview on the 12th or would it be in the near future after?

 

[Law queries]

I took LW's assessment - not sure how it went
also, do they send a feedback report post the assessment?

 

[Law queries]

Will we do the interview on the 12th or would it be in the near future after?

After 12th. So on 12th they will notify about the acceptances/rejections

 

[cheeseontoast]

Does anyone know if we can apply for Linklaters training contract after applied for vacation scheme?

 

[radssss]

Will we do the interview on the 12th or would it be in the near future after?

I think they’ll send invites on 12th and then give five or seven days to complete it

Their email didn’t mention any specific details!

 

[radssss]

Has anyone received a test invite from kennedys?

Submitted my app long back but no test invite yet (I thought it was automatic as their email said, “thanks for your application, you will shortly receive an assessment invite”)

 

[Izzy1026]

Does anyone know the direct tc/vs intake ratio at Weil?

 

[James Wakefield]

Obviously I'm not their GradRec but my guess is that since they hand out WGs and VIs before the deadline, they decided they've had enough. Only thing I've seen on this thread in the past week is CMS post-app PFOs and earlier in November lots of people were getting WGs and VIs. This is why I thought it was weird they said they weren't rolling if they're literally progressing people 2 stages before the deadline...
(again disclaimer I don't know for sure)

Maybe. I know some people did receive WGs after applying on the deadline, don’t know if these are London though. I applied 5 days before.

All I know is my CMS application was a lot better than last year but didn’t get through for some reason.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

This is what I think is super odd about saying you’re not rolling, I would take that to mean at a minimum that you’re not disadvantaged for applying later?

A lot of firms work on the basis of non-rolling being that they do not make any offers until they have reviewed all applications, but that they start the earlier stages during the application window so it isn't a manic rush at the end.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone know the direct tc/vs intake ratio at Weil?

I would expect it to be heavily leaning towards converted VS where they take 30 vac schemers a year but only have up to 15 TCs.

 

[radssss]

Big love to Womble Bond Bond Dickinson for letting me spend time on my studies instead of answering application questions all day.

Hi, hahah, love that!

Just wanted to ask if you know what are the grade requirements for Womble Bond. I can’t seem to find details on their website but I read somewhere that it has no grade requirements and only needs an undergrad degree for tc?

 

[Aspiringsolicitor01]

I read somewhere that it has no grade requirements and only needs an undergrad degree for tc?

Yeah legal cheek agrees with that so that’s my understanding too.