TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

born&raised

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Hi! I'm starting my SQE prep course (City Consortium Programme with BPP) in February 2025. I'm based outside the UK so I don't really know others starting their prep around the same time as me. Anyone here at BPP in the same course as mine, or with some other provider? would love to get in touch!! Also, I'm aware that it's too early to rent for February rn, but I'm looking for potential flatmates. Any leads would be appreciated :)
 

andrecsaa

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Has anyone done the Pinsent Mason online blended assessment?

I have. It was very stressful, especially the video part after 28 questions. The good thing was receiving the feedback report immediately after completing the blended assessment. I performed well on the numerical tests but only average on the verbal section. The case study was okay.

My performance in the video was not as good as I had hoped (2 min to answer questions regarding why Pinsent Masons, why career in law, how to react after a bad feedback).
 
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AlegalA

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Helloo guys! Does anyone have insights into Irwin Mitchell's SJT? It looks very different to last year - they even have a VI included?
Do I need to have why this firm/ why me questions prepared, or is it still only skill based?
 

Andrei Radu

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Hey guys, does anyone have any links that they think would be useful for a Slaughter and May Interview/Assessment centre?
This TCLA post about the Slaughter and May interview experience was really useful for me when preparing for my own - you can access it here. Although it is an older post (I think from 2018) I have found my own experience in the VS and TC interviews to be very similar to the one described there.

I have also quoted bellow a post from a someone who listed a number of useful links for preparing for the Slaughter and May interviews specifically:

 

Lastseasonwonder

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Hi @Andrei Radu, @Jessica Booker

What two would you pick for this q and why would you pick them: What do you believe are two key qualities of a successful solicitor? How have you demonstrated these qualities in your education and/or experience to date? Max 300 words

Unsure which two to pick (there are many) and what criteria I should consider to pick them.

And how would you advise I structure my response please?
 
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