2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[glaw23]

YES lol 🤣🤣🤣

What happened to the joke that those who couldn't do maths went in to law?! I AM THAT PERSON. 🤣 🤣

 

[Sebastian Clark]

Is it worth applying for fieldfisher at this stage? I mean given they’re rolling and given some offers already is it worth just focusing on the July deadlines?

 

[asg]

Anyone heard back from Browne Jacobson since online assessment stage?

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

Is it worth applying for fieldfisher at this stage? I mean given they’re rolling and given some offers already is it worth just focusing on the July deadlines?

I'm not applying to them because of that tbh. I also remember their application question being quite annoying and needed some research. I don't have any working brain cells left for that lol

 

[Sebastian Clark]

I'm not applying to them because of that tbh. I also remember their application question being quite annoying and needed some research. I don't have any working brain cells left for that lol

Yeah that’s what I’m finding, trying to drag some motivation from somewhere but it’s not coming lol

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

Yeah that’s what I’m finding, trying to drag some motivation from somewhere but it’s not coming lol

Literally me. I badly need a break from everything TC related and I said I would just spend my time watching Netflix and crappy shows but I'm spending all my time lurking on TCLA, LinkedIn and firm websites 🤣 🤣

 

[Sebastian Clark]

Towel = thrown in for FF I think. There’s an AG app I started a while ago which I think I can do with less effort tbh 😂

Literally me. I badly need a break from everything TC related and I said I would just spend my time watching Netflix and crappy shows but I'm spending all my time lurking on TCLA, LinkedIn and firm websites 🤣 🤣

 

[Anon 11031]

Is it worth applying for fieldfisher at this stage? I mean given they’re rolling and given some offers already is it worth just focusing on the July deadlines?

They're holding ACs in July for Manchester and London, I believe. It can't hurt if you have the time!

Edit: where have you seen offers being made? I know there was a very early AC in June for London but I haven't seen anyone get a TC offer yet

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

Towel = thrown in for FF I think. There’s an AG app I started a while ago which I think I can do with less effort tbh 😂

Please submit it this week if you want a good chance at being invited to the voice interview! I attended the AG masterclass with Aspiring Solicitors and they said latest submission should be this week.

 

[Anon 11031]

Please submit it this week if you want a good chance at being invited to the voice interview! I attended the AG masterclass with Aspiring Solicitors and they said latest submission should be this week.

I'm confused because I swear their website doesn't say they're rolling 😬

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

I'm confused because I swear their website doesn't say they're rolling 😬

I didn't know this either, but they are rolling. Are you sending an application as well?

They will be running ACs mid-August and will be making offers straight away.

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

Yes, I was planning to. But I'll move it up the priority list now

Yes, please do. Their grad rec was part of the masterclass and the AS reps kept stressing that we should submit latest this week. Good luck with it! and don't hesitate to DM me if you have any questions about the masterclass

 

[Noodles52]

I didn't know this either, but they are rolling. Are you sending an application as well?

They will be running ACs mid-August and will be making offers straight away.

FF applicant here. I received an invite to a final stage interview from the back of the Mcr AC June 11th (in 14 hours, how scary). They will be providing TC offers from early July once the interviews from this particular AC have been completed. But they’re also holding later AC’s in July anyway, and I can only refer to Manchester, I’m sure London and B/ham are similar. But definitely still worth applying!

 

[N.9]

Out of curiosity, has anyone had a phone interview with Morgan Lewis before and would be willing to share a bit about it, please? I.e whether it's strength-based/competency based etc

 

[Dheepa]

I feel like I don't have enough things such as extra curricular activities, scholarships, achievements, etc.

In fact, I have nothing for the last two! I don't know if its me just being hard on myself when looking at achievements and underselling myself?

Does anyone have any examples of valid achievements they can think of so I can judge whether or not it's just me being negative or whether I actually don't have any? 🤣

I know you've already been given a lot of fantastic advice on this but just want to say I completely relate - I was never very convinced that my interests were interesting enough. But just to drive home the point that you really can talk about anything you are interested in, I once wrote about my really rogue interest in astrology for an app. 😅 It doesn't need to be something for which you've won an award or anything. As long as you can explain why you like it, and demonstrate the dedication that went into learning about it or picking up the skill, it more than counts. ☺️

 

[Renemccarthy]

Is there anyone here with a Shoosmiths Manchester AC?

Yes! Message me?

 

[MLF]

For those who applied to Slaughter and May, how long did you wait before receiving PFO/Invite to interview? Many thanks

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

FF applicant here. I received an invite to a final stage interview from the back of the Mcr AC June 11th (in 14 hours, how scary). They will be providing TC offers from early July once the interviews from this particular AC have been completed. But they’re also holding later AC’s in July anyway, and I can only refer to Manchester, I’m sure London and B/ham are similar. But definitely still worth applying!

Oh wow. When did you apply and have your telephone interview?

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

Does anyone have an idea of Slaughters’ post-AC response time at the moment?

You can ask @BK 😊She is a future trainee

 

[Jacob Miller]

Is it worth applying for fieldfisher at this stage? I mean given they’re rolling and given some offers already is it worth just focusing on the July deadlines?

I'm of the opinion that it's almost invariably worth sending an application off, unless that application is going to be of such poor quality (eg you tried to write it in an hour) that it would be an affront to your capabilities to submit it.