TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[EA95]

slaughters rejection

So sorry to hear about this, Slaughters loss will be another great firms gain, you got this 💪

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Tbh these are for direct TC’s, and so I would imagine they would want give out AC’s around April/ May and give decisions by June etc, i.e., closer to when the law school year begins ( I think would be September/ October).

Btw I’m probably wrong with this line of thinking, but this does make sense to me, seeing as we will not be doing a VS.

Yeah I don't think this is right, I've seen direct TC offers from Freshfields by March

 

[EK_27]

Congrats!! May I ask which office??

London

 

[EA95]

Yeah I don't think this is right, I've seen direct TC offers from Freshfields by March

Tbh this is my first cycle applying for firms, so I don’t really know the timeline for decisions.

I was giving out a theory that could make sense according to timelines, considering TC’s usually start 2 years after.

Evidently i’m wrong 😂

 

[BuddyingLawyer744]

So sorry!! Was this post-interview? Or post-app, if so, when did you submit your app if you don’t mind me asking?

post-app and I applied 2 weeks before the deadline.

 

[rain2801]

Did anyone get an update from Linklaters/ Freshfields (post SJT)?

 

[LB24]

Anyone know what strengths Gateley are looking for from their test? Had time optimiser and relationship management as my strengths and the pride as my weakness, don’t know what to make of it

 

[spamelinazoid]

Has anyone received a HG WG or AC invite yet? I assume they are currently screening the vac scheme applications?

 

[OliverTwist]

Has anyone who has applied to Brown Rudnick not gotten a confirmation email?

I also did not get a confirmation email from Winston & Strawn, not sure what's going on with these american firms. A little automatic email receipt would've been appreciated for peace of mind.

Did not receive a confirmation for Brown Rudnick, I presume its the ViDesktop platform that they use. Perhaps Winston uses the same?

 

[Zaidoz10]

Have Gibson Dunn become insolvent and stopped operating? Been forever since I applied🤣

 

[Chris Brown]

Have Gibson Dunn become insolvent and stopped operating? Been forever since I applied🤣

I have seen a few people who have had first and second round interviews and some have been given VS offers on this forum. 🙂

I didn’t apply but I think they recruit on a rolling basis so might still have slots left? 🙂

 

[Katy12345]

I have seen a few people who have had first and second round interviews and some have been given VS offers on this forum. 🙂

I didn’t apply but I think they are rolling basis? 🙂

They did have a direct TC route from memory

I have seen a few people who have had first and second round interviews and some have been given VS offers on this forum. 🙂

I didn’t apply but I think they recruit on a rolling basis so might still have slots left? 🙂

Hey, I just double checked my app and I think like me the person on this thread applied for their direct TC not SVS as this is a different thread. Maybe they’re prioritising filling up SVS slots before looking at the direct TC apps

 

[Zaidoz10]

I have seen a few people who have had first and second round interviews and some have been given VS offers on this forum. 🙂

I didn’t apply but I think they recruit on a rolling basis so might still have slots left? 🙂

I applied direct tc tho. I haven’t seen anyone hear back from them for direct tc.

 

[Chris Brown]

They did have a direct TC route from memory

Hey, I just double checked my app and I think like me the person on this thread applied for their direct TC not SVS as this is a different thread. Maybe they’re prioritising filling up SVS slots before looking at the direct TC apps

That’s probably why I didn’t realise they still had both routes. I haven’t seen anyone get anything for direct TC route.

I assumed people applied for SVS but if they couldn’t attend then they would be offered the DTC route. 🥲

 

[0livia.pope]

how did everyone find the bbc written assessment??

The character count was so so restrictive! I had to omit some issues and I’m worried that writing in bullet points may negatively impact me

 

[cjwx]

Anyone heard from CRS for direct TC

 

[t-0147]

Did anyone get an update from Linklaters/ Freshfields (post SJT)?

just got Freshfields PFO

 

[RS Sanjanaa]

just got Freshfields PFO

same

 

[EA95]

PFO from Freshfields. I have no more words.

 

[SamiyaJ]

Freshfields PFO post SJT