TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[MCL]

Is the winter training scheme at Freshfields for graduates?

Do you mean the Graduate workshop? I think that'll open in October and that's for graduates specifically. I've only ever applied for the direct TC, nothing else, but I'm guessing the December/Jan TC deadline will be for grads and the summer 2025 deadline will be for (law) students.

 

[MCL]

Any news from Stephenson Harwood, Edwin Coe, White & Case, Addleshaw Goddard, Paul Hastings, Hogan Lovells (post WG) or K&L Gates? Just send me the PFOs already 😭

No news from AG, PH or K&L Gates - although tbf I applied on the deadline (31st July) for all three. I emailed Edwin Coe 2 weeks back asking when they'd get back to me (fully expecting a PFO) and they said they're still reviewing.

 

[rheck]

Hi! Does anyone know if the commercial presentation with two partners applies to direct TC candidates after the White & Case AC? Or is this only for vac scheme candidates? I've seen conflicting information online.

their website says just direct tc so id go off that

 

[A worried graduate]

Bit new here, what does PFO stand for?

Please F** Off (A rejection)

 

[Xyz113]

Has anyone heard from White & Case after the video interview? Whether that be a rejection or through to next stage?

 

[leaaa2023]

Has anyone heard from Faegre?

 

[Maddy]

Might be different this year but last year I didn’t hear till 31/10 (I applied close to the deadline and did the WG early August)

Do you remember when they send out AC invites for HL?

 

[edwardjames]

Anyone heard from recent Freshfields TC AC?

 

[HelpAStudentOut]

Might be different this year but last year I didn’t hear till 31/10 (I applied close to the deadline and did the WG early August)

Ah ok thanks - did the WG over 6 weeks ago now so I guess I’ll find out soonish

 

[SamiyaJ]

Has anyone heard from Faegre?

I received a PFO last week (or might’ve been the week before)

 

[rheck]

Anyone who did a Slaughters interview- how long did it take to hear back? Mine's still in-review but I was trying to gauge timescales.

 

[Zi48]

Do you remember when they send out AC invites for HL?

I’m not sure, sorry

 

[thoms]

Has anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood's direct TC?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Bit new here, what does PFO stand for?

Please f**k off - forum slang for receiving a rejection from an employer

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

W&C deadline was 14.07.2024. I submitted my application on 04.06.2024. Even if they were assessing applications in batches, and the people who’ve submitted on the day of the deadline have gotten PFOs, why haven’t I?
I’m aware that they got done with ACs long back so it’s not like they’ll progress my application any further :/

It’s just… the wait is terrible. I just want closure.

Same except I applied deadline day.. was definitely expecting a PFO yesterday when others got them though

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Hi @Jessica Booker , hope you are well. Just wanted to ask, if:

1 - It is better to have fewer work ex entries that are incredibly detailed (whilst being concise ofcourse), or is it better to have multiple work ex entries that are shorter and less descriptive.

2- Does the duration of work ex entries matter to grad rec, for example if cumulatively I have 1 year of legal work experience, do I automatically become better than someone who has 6 months' legal work ex? Or is it only about how work ex is described?

Thanks in advance.

 

[👩🎓]

Hi @Jessica Booker, when answering a commercial news story question, can you talk about something that has been on-going for a year, or should you choose something more recent?

Thank you!

 

[A worried graduate]

Hi @Jessica Booker, when answering a commercial news story question, can you talk about something that has been on-going for a year, or should you choose something more recent?

Thank you!

If it’s ongoing then I’d still use it but focus on the recent changes to it and how it impacts the situation.

 

[👩🎓]

If it’s ongoing then I’d still use it but focus on the recent changes to it and how it impacts the situation.

Thank you, this is very helpful.

 

[hehostressed]

How do people pick themselves up for a rejected TC especially being an internal candidate?