Very pleased to say that I have officially signed my training contract with a US/international law firm. It has been a long winding, challenging and frankly humbling journey to get to this point. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank this forum for being an excellent source of support...
I received a 2024 training contract offer in early March, which I accepted. I haven’t received the contract or any other related documentation yet. I have chased once or twice, as it was mentioned that I would have it by now. Should I be concerned?
Pre contract, is a law firm generally legally bound by an offer email (which has been accepted by the candidate) that specifies the salary and start date?
Just my opinion - probably not. Grad Rec would never admit that, but realistically the level of competitiveness is such that they will most likely cherrypick from graduates with firsts. That is subject to mitigating circumstances, of course.
Generally, how often are firms able to allow future trainees to start earlier than the prescribed start date, when the trainees are eligible to start earlier? Is it fairly common practice?
@Jessica Booker
Hi all,
A question for @Jessica Booker and anyone else that can speak from experience.
I undertook a Vacation Scheme with a firm, following which candidates are automatically considered for a TC. This was one of two schemes for a medium trainee intake. Some have received offers and I know...
Firm A had 3 summer schemes throughout the last 5 weeks or so. The last scheme recently finished and they are still conducting final round interviews from these schemes.
@Jessica Booker, I would like to pick your brains on timings of TC offers following a VS, if I may.
I undertook a vacation scheme with Firm A in the Spring. I subsequently undertook a final round interview with Firm A. I told them that I have a Summer Vacation Scheme with Firm B in response to...
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