2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[Asil Ahmad]

I actually applied to the TC route last year and didn't get through. Used the same exact applciation and applied for the VS after and got through which seemed like they didn't even look at my application the first time. Also I've heard from a few people that Eversheds mostly recruit from their VS. But maybe worth a try applying for TC if you have the application to hand

They recruit 1 person from direct TC and from VS they recruit the majority of people. They said this at their webinar yesterday.

 

[hartz3980]

Yes been invited to do the WG test - have you heard back yet?

Yes same here! Good luck

 

[AlRJ]

yeah! ahah i literally received it half an hour after i commented here. it's fantastic that we've been offered a tailored feedback report, i wonder if i get a confirmation of whether i pass to the next round or if this means i haven't?

haha oh that's great- I'm glad to hear! We don't get any confirmation unfortunately. If you're successful then uyou are invited to a first round HR interview.

 

[Alessandro]

Hey guys.

How do you usually answer: "Please set out below any additional information which you feel is relevant to your application."

It usually comes after "tell us why you stand out from the other candidates". What is this part really for? Is it genuinely in case you couldn't find a way of including something in the other questions, or should everyone be saving something good to put in here?

Thanks!

 

[glaw23]

Yes same here! Good luck

Ahhh I haven't had anything yet. Probably not a good sign

Good luck with your WG!

 

[karinny]

Anybody know at what point of the application stage firms start to contact your references/referees? One of my academic referees is requesting a list of firms he should expect a reference request from.

I don't want to give him a list of firms which will end up rejecting me later down the line ><

 

[RoughWood]

I have noticed a few views of my linkedin profile recently from firms that I have a TC application in with. Is this a good thing as I have a read through daily but don't post much on there really

 

[Anon 11031]

Applied for the Fieldfisher TC and they sent me the test within like 2 hours - don't know if that's a good or bad sign 😬😬

 

[Jacob Miller]

Hey guys.

How do you usually answer: "Please set out below any additional information which you feel is relevant to your application."

It usually comes after "tell us why you stand out from the other candidates". What is this part really for? Is it genuinely in case you couldn't find a way of including something in the other questions, or should everyone be saving something good to put in here?

Thanks!

I always treated this section as a catch-all for instances of things which I felt were relevant to my application which I hadn't had the chance to put elsewhere

 

[Jessica Booker]

Anybody know at what point of the application stage firms start to contact your references/referees? One of my academic referees is requesting a list of firms he should expect a reference request from.

I don't want to give him a list of firms which will end up rejecting me later down the line ><

Some firms will be at interview stage, others will be after you have been made an offer. Sometimes if you have mitigating circumstances impacting your academic results, it might be as part of the application review process.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Applied for the Fieldfisher TC and they sent me the test within like 2 hours - don't know if that's a good or bad sign 😬😬

Its just automation.... I really wouldn't worry about it either way.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I have noticed a few views of my linkedin profile recently from firms that I have a TC application in with. Is this a good thing as I have a read through daily but don't post much on there really

You don't have to post. At best they are just looking at your profile.

 

[Anon 11031]

Its just automation.... I really wouldn't worry about it either way.

Just weirdly quick, everyone else seems to have gotten theirs after days and the email even said days - can't complain I suppose! 🤷‍♀️

 

[Jessica Booker]

Just weirdly quick, everyone else seems to have gotten theirs after days and the email even said days - can't complain I suppose! 🤷‍♀️

Just depends when someone presses a button - it doesn't really mean anything.

 

[Anon 11031]

Just depends when someone presses a button - it doesn't really mean anything.

Thanks - I have a real tendency to overanalyse. I do this in almost every context so I need grounding haha

 

[Jooooopp7]

on the Pinsent Masons app it states that the work exp should preferably be from the last two years but my strongest examples are probably from outside that time frame, would be frowned upon to use those rather than sticking to the two years?

 

[Jessica Booker]

on the Pinsent Masons app it states that the work exp should preferably be from the last two years but my strongest examples are probably from outside that time frame, would be frowned upon to use those rather than sticking to the two years?

As long as it is not much longer than two years (e.g. 3-4 years ago), I think that is fine, but clearly they want to see what you have been up to more recently rather than your past experiences.

 

[Jooooopp7]

As long as it is not much longer than two years (e.g. 3-4 years ago), I think that is fine, but clearly they want to see what you have been up to more recently rather than your past experiences.

of course, I'll try stick to the 2 years but have some strong examples from my gap year where I was given much more responsibility so wanted to highlight those really, thank you for your help!

 

[Anon 11031]

of course, I'll try stick to the 2 years but have some strong examples from my gap year where I was given much more responsibility so wanted to highlight those really, thank you for your help!

I gave two within the 2 year period and 2 that fell slightly out (max of 3 years). ☺️

 

[ZaraB]

Anyone applying to Pinsent Masons - have you also submitted a CV with your application? I never know what firms are looking for with CVs...