TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Mug Fan]

If I remember correctly, the mentioned person had their AC on 13th February and received the offer last Friday. If you have applied for the DTC, the AC is the final stage before the offer.

Do you have the DTC AC with Freshfields on Thursday this week?

Sorry I’m such a muppet. Someone was talking about Fieldfisher upthread and I got my FF’s confused.

Apologies.

 

[Tintin06]

A question about a few firms - when did people hear last year?

From Hogan Lovells post-Watson Glaser test; from King & Spalding post-application; from Fried Frank after applying there; after applying to Paul Hastings TC; from White & Case post-TC app?

Thank you so much in advance.

 

[norothrow324]

Anyone heard anything from Stephenson Harwood / Mayer brown?

 

[TCpleasex]

Nothing like getting off a 14 hour flight with no WiFi to see I got the HD test invite!!! Tbh wasn’t expecting to hear for a while so great start to the holiday!!

 

[Chris Brown]

A question about a few firms - when did people hear last year?

From Hogan Lovells post-Watson Glaser test; from King & Spalding post-application; from Fried Frank after applying there; after applying to Paul Hastings TC; from White & Case post-TC app?

Thank you so much in advance.

To my knowledge the latter 3 (Fried Frank, Paul Hastings and White & Case) are all non-rolling, and their deadlines are between May-July, so I think they would only start getting back to everyone that applied from June/July onwards. 🙂​

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Hey! Has anyone who submitted the King & Spalding application earlier today received a confirmation of receipt email from their Recruitment Team yet?

I submitted at roughly 1am and got confirmation at around 5pm

 

[billyonthespeeddial]

Hill Dickinson PFO
I've got US firms in the mix. I've attended AC's for magic and silver circle firms...but I really wanted HD or WFW...
PFO for both...I'm gutted 😭

It's happened to me a few times with some non-US/MC/SC firms this cycle (e.g. Addleshaws and Dentons) where I worked really hard on the application and didn't even get to a VI stage. I really was interested in these firms too. On the other hand, with US/MC/SC firms this cycle, I've not received a single post-app PFO (i.e. I always made it to the next selective stage, whether that's a VI or telephone interview, or AC). I am starting to think firms are making judgements based on whether they think I'd accept a TC with them sometimes? Like how do I convince them?? I promise I would????

Edit: Just to note, Addleshaws had a non-selective test so it's entirely possible that I failed that

 

[SamiyaJ]

Hi all!

Just wanted to check whether Withers SJT is automatic?

 

[RVD23]

Hi all!

Just wanted to check whether Withers SJT is automatic?

Also interested as I received it and it says you’ve passed to the next stage of the process but I got the email a day after I applied which makes me doubt that they actually read it so quickly
This was also 19 days ago and haven’t heard back since

 

[yk1906]

Hi all!

Just wanted to check whether Withers SJT is automatic?

Their website says: If you are successful following the application stage, you will be invited to complete an online strengths based assessment. But someone on this forum said it is automatic.

 

[yk1906]

Also interested as I received it and it says you’ve passed to the next stage of the process but I got the email a day after I applied which makes me doubt that they actually read it so quickly
This was also 19 days ago and haven’t heard back since

Same!!! No news since the SJT...

 

[Tintin06]

Anything from Hogan Lovells post-WG yet?

 

[JasmineM9]

Hello, I just received a PFO from Latham for the open day? I applied for spring vac scheme? So confused and demoralised, this application cycle destroyed me 💀

 

[SamiyaJ]

Their website says: If you are successful following the application stage, you will be invited to complete an online strengths based assessment. But someone on this forum said it is automatic.

Confusing! But I’ll try my luck with the damned assessment anyways 💀

 

[zonnonomo]

SPB AC 😨 i was so sure i had bombed the VI

 

[yk1906]

Confusing! But I’ll try my luck with the damned assessment anyways 💀

Good luck!

 

[Gflow0211]

tomorrow!

Wow best of luck! Please let me know how it went!

 

[Jessica Booker]

It's happened to me a few times with some non-US/MC/SC firms this cycle (e.g. Addleshaws and Dentons) where I worked really hard on the application and didn't even get to a VI stage. I really was interested in these firms too. On the other hand, with US/MC/SC firms this cycle, I've not received a single post-app PFO (i.e. I always made it to the next selective stage, whether that's a VI or telephone interview, or AC). I am starting to think firms are making judgements based on whether they think I'd accept a TC with them sometimes? Like how do I convince them?? I promise I would????

Edit: Just to note, Addleshaws had a non-selective test so it's entirely possible that I failed that

If an application form suggests an interest in MC/US firms (e.g. previous open days, insight programmes, Forage programmes, events etc), there can be a question mark over why the applicant is now aiming for a firm that is very different to to them, especially when considering complexity of work and factors like salary - sometimes they get concerned that candidates are applying as a way down the list back up option rather than a firm they are prioritising.

 

[law_junkie]

Hey! Has anyone who submitted the King & Spalding application earlier today received a confirmation of receipt email from their Recruitment Team yet?

I have, just received it today

 

[andrecsaa]

If an application form suggests an interest in MC/US firms (e.g. previous open days, insight programmes, Forage programmes, events etc), there can be a question mark over why the applicant is now aiming for a firm that is very different to to them, especially when considering complexity of work and factors like salary - sometimes they get concerned that candidates are applying as a way down the list back up option rather than a firm they are prioritising.

Hi Jessica! One follow-up question...should I be concerned about this if the law firm I work for overseas has partnered with MC/US firms on cross-border litigation and transaction matters I participated in?

Aside from my paralegal and regulatory internship experiences in London, my work experience overseas highlights my role in cases and deals with MC/US firms. However, I’m now aiming for SC and national firms (e.g., Macfarlanes, Ashurst, Addleshaw Goddard).