TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[floral.tcla]

Hello! Does anyone have any advice for answering the following question? If you help, I will give you unlimited virtual cookies ))

‘In no more than 500 words, please tell us about your extra-curricular activities, positions of responsibility and an achievement of importance which you are most proud of. How will these experiences help you excel as a Clifford Chance lawyer? Please note your interviewers will have access to this answer only at interview should you be invited to an assessment day. The rest of the assessment process is entirely CV blind.’

Thanks and good luck!

 

[Andrei Radu]

Hello! Does anyone have any advice for answering the following question? If you help, I will give you unlimited virtual cookies ))

‘In no more than 500 words, please tell us about your extra-curricular activities, positions of responsibility and an achievement of importance which you are most proud of. How will these experiences help you excel as a Clifford Chance lawyer? Please note your interviewers will have access to this answer only at interview should you be invited to an assessment day. The rest of the assessment process is entirely CV blind.’

Thanks and good luck!

Hey @floral.tcla I recently reviewed someone's answer to this question and they had previously managed to speak with a graduate recruiter about it at a Clifford Chance event. The recruiter's advice was the following:

1. You should take around 200 words to ensure you properly elaborate on the achievement of importance and make sure you explain the reason it is your proudest accomplishment.
2. Take the rest 300 words to go through at least one extra curricular and one position of responsibility. Use the STAR structure and be very specific in describing the exact things you did.
3. Whenever possible, quantify your results and explain your performance in the context of how competitive it was.
4. Explain the relevance of each of the experiences you mention for the day to day job of a trainee/junior associate, and when possible make links to the specific features of Clifford Chance that distinguish it from other firms.

 

[LB24]

DAC Beachcroft critical thinking test invite!

 

[LB24]

DTC or SVS?

DTC

 

[floral.tcla]

Hey @floral.tcla I recently reviewed someone's answer to this question and they had previously managed to speak with a graduate recruiter about it at a Clifford Chance event. The recruiter's advice was the following:

1. You should take around 200 words to ensure you properly elaborate on the achievement of importance and make sure you explain the reason it is your proudest accomplishment.
2. Take the rest 300 words to go through at least one extra curricular and one position of responsibility. Use the STAR structure and be very specific in describing the exact things you did.
3. Whenever possible, quantify your results and explain your performance in the context of how competitive it was.
4. Explain the relevance of each of the experiences you mention for the day to day job of a trainee/junior associate, and when possible make links to the specific features of Clifford Chance that distinguish it from other firms.

Thank you so much Andrei

 

[gazdgazd11]

DAC Beachcroft critical thinking test invite!

Congrats! When did u do your VI?

 

[kokoprep]

Hi @Jessica Booker, I received an invite to do the Freshfields WG test which also contained a link to do a practice test. I clicked on the link to check whether it was working and closed the window after. When I try to access the practice test now, it doesn't let me do it. Do you think it would be detrimental to ask the recruitment team to send me a new link to the practice test? In case it may showcase me as not having attention to detail or another competency required for a lawyer.

Hey - I opened the link and it showed, I had already filled the form - which was strange.

 

[kokoprep]

Has anyone taken the Freshfields actual WG test and has any advice?

 

[JasmineM9]

Any news from Latham?

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

If you can’t access the Freshfields specific practice test you could use other practice tests instead before doing the actual WGT. I have quoted a post by @Andrei Radu that has some listed examples below which I hope could be useful.

Thank you very much!

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Hey - I opened the link and it showed, I had already filled the form - which was strange.

Grad rec responded and said to use this practice test instead

The application process

Whether you're applying for the trainee associate programme or vacation scheme, we explain what the process involves, how to prepare and tips on writing a strong personal statement.

www.freshfields.com

 

[SamiyaJ]

Morning all!

Do we think Goodwin will start getting back to us this week (post VI for DTC)? Starting to feel quite impatient as I’m not having much luck elsewhere 😭

 

[kokoprep]

Grad rec responded and said to use this practice test instead

The application process

Whether you're applying for the trainee associate programme or vacation scheme, we explain what the process involves, how to prepare and tips on writing a strong personal statement.

www.freshfields.com

Thank you!!!

 

[Szofi66]

Has anyone that applied to Curtis recently heard back? I submitted my app 2 weeks ago and now it’s 5 days past deadline, no confirmation email or anything. I understand that they don’t inform unsuccessful applicants, has anyone been succesful?

 

[Zi48]

Has anyone that applied to Curtis recently heard back? I submitted my app 2 weeks ago and now it’s 5 days past deadline, no confirmation email or anything. I understand that they don’t inform unsuccessful applicants, has anyone been succesful?

Did you receive an automated email response? I think that’s the confirmation.

I applied in late November and haven’t heard anything, but I believe they are non-rolling. If they only started reviewing 5 days ago people might not hear back for a while

 

[Szofi66]

Did you receive an automated email response? I think that’s the confirmation.

I applied in late November and haven’t heard anything, but I believe they are non-rolling. If they only started reviewing 5 days ago people might not hear back for a while

No I didn’t receive the automatic email response either, did you? Also fair enough it might be too early

 

[Zi48]

No I didn’t receive the automatic email response either, did you? Also fair enough it might be too early

Ahh maybe it went to your spam?

I got one that said “Thank you for your email and interest in Curtis. We will be in touch with all successful candidates in due course.”

 

[VV]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters Direct TC? Any ideas when they will hold their ACs?

 

[futuretraineesolicitor]

Has anyone heard back from Linklaters Direct TC? Any ideas when they will hold their ACs?

lit no idea what theyre doing sitting on the apps. most likely a lot of people didnt pass their test. i wish they could atleast put that bunch out of misery and take their own sweet time deciding on the remaining candidates.

 

[Monopolyman]

Anybody heard from Freshfields today?