2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[Florawilliams]

hey , has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes for the direct TC?

 

[Florawilliams]

has anyone applied to BCLP direct TC? I know it opened in Sept and closes in may - is Jan too late to apply as it is rolling?

 

[Veep9]

has anyone applied to BCLP direct TC? I know it opened in Sept and closes in may - is Jan too late to apply as it is rolling?

I attended an event with them and Grad Recruitment said they look at direct TC applications in July so anything until the deadline would be considered. Do you know if people who have already applied for direct TC been progressed?

 

[Florawilliams]

I attended an event with them and Grad Recruitment said they look at direct TC applications in July so anything until the deadline would be considered. Do you know if people who have already applied for direct TC been progressed?

heya thanks so much this is very helpful! no not at all! I'm at that stage when I'm thinking which app to do next and didn't want to apply if my chances were already low! that is great news though thanks . do you know if they recruit many off the direct route? because i know some firms only look at direct apps if they haven't filled up the VS etc

 

[Veep9]

heya thanks so much this is very helpful! no not at all! I'm at that stage when I'm thinking which app to do next and didn't want to apply if my chances were already low! that is great news though thanks . do you know if they recruit many off the direct route? because i know some firms only look at direct apps if they haven't filled up the VS etc

She said it was close to 50/50 so definitely do apply!

 

[Florawilliams]

She said it was close to 50/50 so definitely do apply!

ohh that is great! thank you so much

 

[W]

Has anyone used the phrase “one’s” in an app or is it a phrase that’s frowned upon?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Has anyone used the phrase “one’s” in an app or is it a phrase that’s frowned upon?

It’s perfectly fine from a grammar perspective but pretty old fashioned/not how you would write in a law firm.

“my” would be far more suitable in one’s opinion

 

[W]

It’s perfectly fine from a grammar perspective but pretty old fashioned/not how you would write in a law firm.

“my” would be far more suitable in one’s opinion

Thought so haha, thank you!

 

[Nathan Hayes]

Has anyone heard from Linklaters TC 2023 application yet? Mine is still 'on hold'.

 

[W]

Anyone heard from A&O yet?

 

[Abbie4329]

Has anyone heard from Linklaters TC 2023 application yet? Mine is still 'on hold'.

I was rejected. I didn’t receive a rejection email, they just updated the portal so I have no idea when I was actually rejected!

 

[Legal_rawn]

I was rejected. I didn’t receive a rejection email, they just updated the portal so I have no idea when I was actually rejected!

Sorry to hear! When did you notice it had been updated on the portal?

 

[Abbie4329]

Sorry to hear! When did you notice it had been updated on the portal?

I think I checked on Monday/Tuesday this week. I applied around the 20th November.

 

[thelegalsieve]

Just got rejected by Slaughter for Direct TC 2023.

 

[thelegalsieve]

Just got rejected by Slaughter for Direct TC 2023.

For anyone interested, I applied on the day of the deadline!

 

[W]

Anyone heard from A&O yet?

So I presume those that disagreed haven’t then? Wonder if it’s worth to shoot an email

 

[HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh]

For anyone interested, I applied on the day of the deadline!

Awww shoot I’m so sorry!
Sorry can I ask if you were law or non-law? I’m non-law waiting to hear still...

 

[thelegalsieve]

Awww shoot I’m so sorry!
Sorry can I ask if you were law or non-law? I’m non-law waiting to hear still...

I'm a law student

 

[LS12]

Just got a telephone interview for a direct TC application I made to White & Case last cycle!! If anyone has any advice (even a crumb) I would be so grateful