Please explain. Thank you.
TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
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I might have been late updating this, but Hogan Lovells' PFO came in yesterday as Monsieur @spamelinazoid predicted. I was expecting a PFO and was anxious. I don't know why I even had a bit of hope with my HL application when I knew that it was not a half-decent application. Maybe I was being delusional, lol.
Anyone hear anything from HL or BM today?
They won’t need to reopen them. We’ll obviously all get TCs there! See you at Ashurst in May.
Bolt Burdon Kemp PFO 🫤
Baker McKenzie rejection but received 2 emails
Probably because they don't know how many offers they will make or how many of those will accept post vac scheme. Travers Smith did the same last year
Makes sense - I just assumed they would have received an overwhelming number of DTC apps that they would just hold off making decisions on those until the vac schemes.
Contrast Ashurst's DTC process with Macfarlanes. Ashurst seemingly holds ACs in May/June. Macfarlanes is non-rolling (July 31st deadline). White & Case is the same. How many DTCs do Ashurst offer? Timelines would suggest more than elsewhere. Of course this is just speculation.
Legal Cheek says 40 which is in btw those two. And according to Chambers' outdated table, they receive approx 3000 apps (which I assume is combined for VS and DTC).
Still, I'm expecting a rejection as my app wasn't my best and I've failed every single Cappfinity test...
The Legal 500 is generally excellent. The Lawyer’s stuff is generally paywalled. But you can Google their headlines. Other outlets cover their content too. Lateral hires are often covered elsewhere.
The Lawyer’s profiles are often outdated. So it’s not often that useful. For headlines though, it’s very helpful. Then as I say, Google them.
Legal 500 is more for specific practice areas though isn't it? Unless they have an overall list for firms in general?
For that, Chambers & Partners helps. Helpfully, it’s integrated with Chambers Student. Still, only gets you so far. Good to combine with other resources.
I think Chambers Student and RollOnFriday are two underrated sources that go a long way at not only describing firm's practice but the trainee experience at each law firm. However, I think there are limits to what you can research. Not every major deal a law firm makes is on headlines and I've noticed that many firms don't document their pro bono work as much. A number of US firms only put up pro bono work done in the US, which while helpful is irrelevant to the UK practice. Lastly, there is only so much you can say to impress a firm about what practice areas you are interested in and talking about how good they are.
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