2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[futuretraineecity]

Freshfields WG invite for direct TC also!! ☺️ Portal was updated on the 29th jan and applied on 2nd jan!

 

[E.A]

Freshfields WG invite for direct TC also!! ☺️ Portal was updated on the 29th jan and applied on 2nd jan!

OMG mine was updated 29th too but I haven't heard anything well done!

 

[futuretraineecity]

OMG mine was updated 29th too but I haven't heard anything well done!

Hey, thank you!! And honestly don’t worry, I saw someone else receive a WG yesterday that also got it updated on the 29th so try not to worry too much!! Fingers crossed ☺

 

[Oxdart]

Technically if you accept an offer you are supposed to withdraw from recruitment processes for vac schemes and training contracts.

However, unless your contract states you cannot start work at another firm before you join as a trainee or the vacation scheme firm states in their offer you cannot have accepted a TC, technically there is nothing stopping you from doing vac schemes with other firms.

Thank you!

 

[Oxdart]

try emailing the vac scheme firm and asking. But I imagine the reason the VS firm doesn’t offer direct TCs is because the VS is a large part of their assessment process. If the VS wasn’t of any importance to their recruitment process they would offer direct TC apps.

Thank you!

 

[Legallin]

OMG mine was updated 29th too but I haven't heard anything well done!

Mine was updated on the 20th and still nothing! Think I’m just expecting a PFO at this stage, I know everyone says not to read too much into these things but it’s so hard!

 

[bibss]

Freshfields WG invite for direct TC! Applied on 27th December

Congrats! When did your portal update?

 

[CareerChanger]

dying for Bristows to put me out of my misery 😅

 

[E.A]

Mine was updated on the 20th and still nothing! Think I’m just expecting a PFO at this stage, I know everyone says not to read too much into these things but it’s so hard!

Nah I think that is so depressing lol. Let's try stay positive and hope for the best. I wish both of us luck 😊 😓

 

[AspiringSol]

Anyone heard back from FF after the WGT?

have you found out what percentile you got in the WGT?

 

[pbyrne]

You and me both lol! I’m 32 this year....😖

Glad to see I'm not the only older TC hunter - I'm 32!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Kennedys emailed me today that I will get an update on my application week beginning 15th February. I think everyone else got that email also.

 

[northernlawstud]

Anyone else in the same boat, I've not received any update for a couple of weeks now and looking out for a PFO. Applying for some other ones in case but my brain is honestly fried with the all of them

 

[TR17]

Anyone else in the same boat, I've not received any update for a couple of weeks now and looking out for a PFO. Applying for some other ones in case but my brain is honestly fried with the all of them

On the same boat. Haven’t heard from firms in a while and been stressing and just losing sleep over the anxiety of having to potentially go through another cycle of this and losing another year of my life.

 

[E.A]

On the same boat. Haven’t heard from firms in a while and been stressing and just losing sleep over the anxiety of having to potentially go through another cycle of this and losing another year of my life.

I feel you 100%

 

[CJCH]

How long does it normally take to receive online tests invitation from Mayer Brown? I applied for the direct TC last weekend but still haven't received the link to the tests.

 

[M0723]

have you found out what percentile you got in the WGT?

No I haven't! Not sure whether you will get an update regarding that

 

[AspiringSol]

No I haven't! Not sure whether you will get an update regarding that

you can ask for it!

 

[John Travoni]

Has anyone applied to Baker McKenzie’s TC yet? I understand it opened last week. Just wondering

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Has anyone applied to Baker McKenzie’s TC yet? I understand it opened last week. Just wondering