Is the Hogan Lovells WG not automatic this year? Last year they sent me a WG pretty much the day after the deadline...
TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
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More AC dreams - PH this time. Let's hope this one comes true.
Hi guys- any idea when will linklaters mail about the 2027-28 Direct TC
i’ve had a terrible vs cycle this year as a penultimate student. i need to be well-prepared for the direct tc/vs cycle in 3rd year. I want to begin my prep from now and i was wondering if anyone has any advice? any key takeaways from your experiences? any insight would be helpful thank u
Idk if this is helpful, but focusing on finals instead of applications in my third year was the best decision for me. Now, this year, I've already completed a vacation scheme and received 4 AC invitations from SC/US firms so far. This was, I think, a combination of my grades and freedom to write applications without academic commitments in September-October. Everyone works differently, and for me, it was just not very wise to deal with this in my final year
To clarify - this isn't an AC. It was just a dream lol.
I'm in third year currently and my advice would be to prioritise grades over anything else because you only have one shot to get good grades at uni whereas you can always re-apply once you graduate. While you don't need firsts in every module to get a TC I do think it helps and it's the one thing you can't improve on once you graduate. It may seem like getting a TC is the be all and end all but its really not and you will always have time as its not like these firms are going anywhere. I'm not saying you shouldn't re-apply but just don't let it consume you and try to make the most out the time you have left at uni
I would also recommend going back to look over your unsuccessful apps again and having others look over them as well to try and figure out where you might have tripped up and how to improve for next year.
And most importantly remember that it is very rare to get a TC on your first attempt so try not to let this deter you. It can be very demoralising being rejected but it in no way means that you don't have the potential to be a great lawyer. For many, applications can be a process of trial and error, especially when you don't have connections to guide you through the process.
Just got PFOHoping to hear back from Freshfields today, lmk if anybody else does
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I'd say its 95%+ about the performance at the AC.
However, when a candidate is borderline in a certain area or there is a slight concern/risk, firms can look back at evidence from earlier in the application process to judge whether there is stronger evidence or similarities of concern elsewhere.
Prime example - very good written exercise but with some typos/spelling mistakes/grammatical errors. A firm then may go back and look at the application form to see if there were also typos/spelling mistakes in that document as well.
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Very possible - if you have a professional profile in the public domain, it is fair game that your interviewers/assessors could decide to look at your LinkedIn (or any other information publicly available, especially if its mentioned in your application).
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