I've just received an assessment centre invite for DAC! As this is my first AC, I would be very grateful if anybody had any tips on DAC's AC or just in general. Thank you!!
TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
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I think White & Case TC route is non-rolling, so since the deadline is in July, you probably won’t hear back from them until after the deadline has passed (July/August). 🙂
Anyone here know what vac schemes or direct tc’s are still open yet I have a realistic chance of still getting (large cohort and not near the deadline if rolling)?
Hogan Lovells PFO finally... For those interested I completed my WG on 12 February.
Does anyone know what Slaughter and May tends to ask the reference we have provided? Eg very detailed information about us or just a formality/administrative verification?
only if you get chosen for the TC offer do they contact your reference (also a sign you might be given the offer anytime in the next 1-2 days following that). its not an intense verification- its basic
I was in this same boat, as I graduated in 2024Hey, I wanted to ask generally if you haven’t got a vac scheme offer, training contract or paralegal offer in your final year of university. Would you still do the SQE by itself? If you still apply to law firms on the SQE will they question why you’re not working at a firm whilst doing the SQE as a paralegal? Would it be a less favourable position you put yourself in compared to other candidates who are doing that?
I was just wondering as I’ve been struggling a lot in my final year of university with extenuating circumstances. I just haven’t gotten a lot of time time to spend on sending many applications and fear I may just have to go down this route
you can do the sqe if you feel its best for you, i don't think firms would question you if you are not working at a firm whilst doing the sqe as landing a paralegal job itself is a competitive process too, i would say to keep your experiences varied, whatever you do spend your time working as can always be linked back to law with transferable skills so don't worry, use that time to get as much experiences as you can, a bonus if its areas you're interested in as you can start figuring out areas of practice you enjoy and don't enjoy
as for less favourable position, i know people that completed the sqe that still struggle to land a tc and i know people that haven't done the sqe that landed a tc, and those that were paralegals, ultimately you still have to go through the same application process, whether you believe the sqe will help you there is your decision, use your experiences to your advantage each person's will be different
each person's path to success will look different so honestly don't worry you should feel proud of getting yourself through your final year, take some time to celebrate your milestones too!
Also received an invite today so would love some info or tips!
Has anyone heard back from King & Spalding?
Thank you so much for your advice. I really needed to hear that.
Your words are so reassuring and I will definitely take some time off, this application cycle has been rough.
Thank you!!!
when did you apply? i got an email from them this morning but just stating that they’re going through applications and they’ll get the outcome latest end of april.
PFO from HCR yesterday.
In their PFO email, they said of the reasons for rejecting candidates was a lack of research about the firm and understanding of motivations for applying. The questions were mostly very competency based and I did make sure to link back to being a trainee at HCR, albeit not in huge detail because the focus of the question was competency. My usual approach is to answer the question I am given. I find the feedback hard to understand because the questions did not give us much room to expand on knowledge of the firm very much.
In their PFO email, they said of the reasons for rejecting candidates was a lack of research about the firm and understanding of motivations for applying. The questions were mostly very competency based and I did make sure to link back to being a trainee at HCR, albeit not in huge detail because the focus of the question was competency. My usual approach is to answer the question I am given. I find the feedback hard to understand because the questions did not give us much room to expand on knowledge of the firm very much.
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