TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[addy2004]

Idk just a guess but if I were Freshfields I'd wait until next week to send more AC invites. Enough time to see how many of the current AC cohort get offers, plus we'd get roughly the same amount of prep time.

That's logical, just making me feel anxious since I did my WG Wednesday morning and saw someone else did the WG the same day and received an AC. But it's not a rejection yet...

 

[James Wakefield]

Just got the WBD high potential assessment - it looks like amberjack UGHHH

I’ve not got mine yet! It’s automatic though right? Others still waiting?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

That's logical, just making me feel anxious since I did my WG Wednesday morning and saw someone else did the WG the same day and received an AC. But it's not a rejection yet...

Could be as simple as picking 90 people and randomising their slots to three separate weeks

 

[MayaM0921]

Does anyone know when the next window for Freshfields TC application is? Would it be June?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Does anyone know when the next window for Freshfields TC application is? Would it be June?

I suspect there won't be another direct TC window, at least this year, due to their new Winter Vacation Scheme

 

[addy2004]

Could be as simple as picking 90 people and randomising their slots to three separate weeks

You have no idea how much reading that relieved me😭 I have built my resilience so much this cycle but this has been the most intense week!

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

I’ve not got mine yet! It’s automatic though right? Others still waiting?

I imagine they're probably sending them in batches, as there weren't any application questions. I can't imagine there was anything for them to assess in the app.

 

[kokoprep]

Could be as simple as picking 90 people and randomising their slots to three separate weeks

they interview around 90, for the TCs like that high of a number?

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

they interview around 90, for the TCs like that high of a number?

It was just a random number hahah

(Edit: It actually wasn't very random, but it was unrelated to their trainee cohort size. If anyone's curious, I based the number on 3 people per AC, 2 ACs a day, 5 ACs a week, which gives us 30 per week, meaning 90 across three, though there may be more weeks.)

 

[James Wakefield]

I imagine they're probably sending them in batches, as there weren't any application questions. I can't imagine there was anything for them to assess in the app.

Thanks! Just got it. 😅

 

[kokoprep]

hi can those who got Freshfields AC for the upcoming week, please react on this post?

i am just tryna see how many invites went out 😭😭😭😭

 

[buggy]

I suspect there won't be another direct TC window, at least this year, due to their new Winter Vacation Scheme

I can confirm there wouldn’t be another direct TC window this year. I emailed grad rec last year about this.

 

[ilovegardening1111]

in an application is it fine to say that you want to become a solicitor by mentioning how you enjoyed debating in secondary school? even if secondary school was a while ago (as Im a postgrad) it would just be the opening sentence and then the rest of the answer wouldnt go into any more detail about it

 

[Wannabe_Lawyer]

in an application is it fine to say that you want to become a solicitor by mentioning how you enjoyed debating in secondary school? even if secondary school was a while ago (as Im a postgrad) it would just be the opening sentence and then the rest of the answer wouldnt go into any more detail about it

Honestly, I've referred to work experience from almost 10 years ago as what 'spurred my interest in the law' and it hasn't stopped me from progressing. As long as you can write a plausible narrative around your debating experience and what more you've done to explore the interest, you should be fine.

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

I can confirm there wouldn’t be another direct TC window this year. I emailed grad rec last year about this.

Ffs I was relying on this… oh well

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

in an application is it fine to say that you want to become a solicitor by mentioning how you enjoyed debating in secondary school? even if secondary school was a while ago (as Im a postgrad) it would just be the opening sentence and then the rest of the answer wouldnt go into any more detail about it

I think it definitely is but be careful with how you explain it because it needs to be clearly linked to the work a solicitor does as debating links to a barrister’s role as well and you need to demonstrate you know what a solicitor does.

 

[ilovegardening1111]

I think it definitely is but be careful with how you explain it because it needs to be clearly linked to the work a solicitor does as debating links to a barrister’s role as well and you need to demonstrate you know what a solicitor does.

Honestly, I've referred to work experience from almost 10 years ago as what 'spurred my interest in the law' and it hasn't stopped me from progressing. As long as you can write a plausible narrative around your debating experience and what more you've done to explore the interest, you should be fine.

Thank you both @Wannabe_Lawyer @desperateTCseeker1998

 

[pleasepleaseplease]

Hi, I am considering buying the Bronze subscription. if anyone here has it, please could you let me know how useful it is over using your own question bank for interview?

 

[addy2004]

Hi, I am considering buying the Bronze subscription. if anyone here has it, please could you let me know how useful it is over using your own question bank for interview?

Hi - I find the courses on preparing for interview incredibly helpful. They break-down common questions and distinguish between strong and weak candidate answers. There are so many other resources which are helpful when preparing for different types of interviews too.

 

[congrades]

Lewis Silkin PFO