TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[fran2948]

"Tell us about any open days and events that you have attended in the legal sector"

Does this include things like internships? Or only Law Fairs, webinars and open days?

 

[Jessica Booker]

"Tell us about any open days and events that you have attended in the legal sector"

Does this include things like internships? Or only Law Fairs, webinars and open days?

I wouldn't include internships as these should be in your work experience section.

This is for any activity that would not be considered work experience but is helping you learn more about the career/sector.

 

[ilovegardening1111]

Kennedys VI invite! Anyone have any tips or have any idea as to what the questions may be?

Hi congratulations first of all was this for the direct tc or for the vac scheme?

 

[cjwx]

Hi congratulations first of all was this for the direct tc or for the vac scheme?

Probably direct tc because this forum is for direct tc’s x

 

[ilovegardening1111]

Probably direct tc because this forum is for direct tc’s x

Ah I know but just wanted to clarify as they made the same post asking the same question on the vac scheme thread 😂

 

[Mug Fan]

Hi all, I have an invite to Fieldfisher AC and just wondered if anyone is able to share their experiences either from previous years or this?

Any idea what a paired exercise involves? Apparently it’s individual case study, paired exercise and director interview.

 

[TC129129]

Hey, I completed CMS video interview about 6 weeks ago and still haven't heard back. Should I assume a pfo?

 

[Rac-Sim-Phil]

Hi all, I have an invite to Fieldfisher AC and just wondered if anyone is able to share their experiences either from previous years or this?

Any idea what a paired exercise involves? Apparently it’s individual case study, paired exercise and director interview.

Hey! When is your AC? I have one on 27 Feb

 

[sibs23]

Hey, anyone else here applying for or has already applied to Cripps? I am struggling to get very close to the 500 word limit given that we are being asked about only one change that can be put in place in only one day. Not sure how best to structure it which has led me to putting a lot of waffle into my current draft lol. Any tips as to how to approach this would be very much appreciated!

 

[rain2801]

Hi @Jessica Booker

Need some advice on my application. I'm a mature Indian applicant years of age in the penultimate year of my degree. I took a gap of 4 years post high school to undertake work, then joined a top law university in India via its entrance exam. I am currently on track to graduate with a first class with honours, but my grades in the last year of high school are abysmal. Unfortunately, we did not have a provision for mitigating circumstances in India, so I am unsure how to explain that on my application. I have a combined work experience of around 8 months across various practice areas in major Indian law firms and am certain I wish to practice in the UK as a commercial lawyer. But given my background (grades in final year of high school + gap), I am apprehensive of applying since it seems like a waste to even apply, given I'm most likely to be rejected. Do you think I should give this a chance still and if so, how do you suggest I proceed with my application?

 

[Zaidoz10]

Anyone know anything about the Trowers OTS Law Advance test? Can’t find anything online.

 

[pickyportkey]

Has anyone gotten Slaughter and May AC invites after Christmas?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker

Need some advice on my application. I'm a mature Indian applicant years of age in the penultimate year of my degree. I took a gap of 4 years post high school to undertake work, then joined a top law university in India via its entrance exam. I am currently on track to graduate with a first class with honours, but my grades in the last year of high school are abysmal. Unfortunately, we did not have a provision for mitigating circumstances in India, so I am unsure how to explain that on my application. I have a combined work experience of around 8 months across various practice areas in major Indian law firms and am certain I wish to practice in the UK as a commercial lawyer. But given my background (grades in final year of high school + gap), I am apprehensive of applying since it seems like a waste to even apply, given I'm most likely to be rejected. Do you think I should give this a chance still and if so, how do you suggest I proceed with my application?

The gap ahead of your degree will not be an issue.

Many firms do not heavily assess A-level equivalents and so would look much more favourably at your degree results, which as you have said you is a strong result, so you will have a chance.

It is challenging for international candidates, and especially those with no experience (educational or work related) in the U.K. - that will be a bigger barrier than academics for many, but at the same time plenty of international candidates manage to secure TCs so it shouldn’t be something that stops people from trying to secure something.