2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[doublesalchow]

Still no update on both Links and FF's portal!! :/

 

[Asil Ahmad]

My toxic trait: checking my FF portal 4 times a day and giving myself a heart attack every time

This is me all day and everyday its like I am addicted to my emails and not Instagram or snapchat. Plus I check my email including my junk email and my portal over 10 times a day.

 

[Aysha97]

Who did you email to find out your linklaters Watson Glaser score?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Who did you email to find out your linklaters Watson Glaser score?

Trainee recruitment I think.

 

[Abbie4329]

Hey, I'm applying for a VS through Apply4Law. One of the sections asks about the details for an LPC that I have taken or intend to take, specificially date and provider. I'm an undergrad so havent done the LPC yet, and I don't know when I would take it (depends on if I get a TC!). Do I fill in the section or just leave it blank?

Just leave it blank.

 

[Abbie4329]

It sucks but try to see the positive side. Do you really want to work at a company that by your own words treats you in an 'arbitrary-seeming' and 'lottery-like' way? I think that says a lot about how they would treat you as a trainee in general. Your best bet is to look at this as a dodged bullet (for this cycle at least).

I think it’s just a glorified personality test, it looks like a fancy Herman’s colours test to me. But I have to say it’s nice to complete an application that’s doesn’t require an essay answer.

 

[John Travoni]

How long after applying to Denton’s TC did you get an invite to do the WG?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

How long after applying to Denton’s TC did you get an invite to do the WG?

I also applied a month ago but have not received WG.

 

[Sz310]

I also applied a month ago but have not received WG.

I think you only get a WG invite when you passed the application stage. It’s not an automatic one.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I think you only get a WG invite when you passed the application stage. It’s not an automatic one.

I know it is not automatic that is what I meant no update with my application.

 

[JT2023hopeful]

Recently got a TC offer and the firm have asked that I apply for the PGDL at BPP London Waterloo. I saw that on the Central Applications Board the Personal Statement has no asterisk and so appears to be optional.

For anyone who applied for the (P)GDL after having received a TC offer, did you submit a personal statement? And if so, how long was it? I know it is a small ask, but after this application cycle I would love to not have to write another application statement for at least another twelve months...

 

[zigzag84]

Recently got a TC offer and the firm have asked that I apply for the PGDL at BPP London Waterloo. I saw that on the Central Applications Board the Personal Statement has no asterisk and so appears to be optional.

For anyone who applied for the (P)GDL after having received a TC offer, did you submit a personal statement? And if so, how long was it? I know it is a small ask, but after this application cycle I would love to not have to write another application statement for at least another twelve months...

Check with the firm but sometimes if the firm are funding your GDL then you might just be able to write
‘GDL being funded by x firm’ in the personal statement box

 

[JT2023hopeful]

Check with the firm but sometimes if the firm are funding your GDL then you might just be able to write
‘GDL being funded by x firm’ in the personal statement box

That's the answer I was hoping for 😂 The work history also seems to be optional... did anyone bother to add in all their CV details? I'm getting flashbacks to taleo, apply4law, and cv mail

 

[Jennifer Lew]

Got my Links direct TC PFO... (ps was in 99th percentile so proof they probably care more about the CAPP test)

Hey - how do you know what percentile you were in? Thanks!

 

[Chloe L]

Hey - how do you know what percentile you were in? Thanks!

Email graduate recruitment and ask for it

 

[Jessica Booker]

To be fair to Links' assessment, there won't be anything lottery like about it. In fact, it will be quite the opposite.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Recently got a TC offer and the firm have asked that I apply for the PGDL at BPP London Waterloo. I saw that on the Central Applications Board the Personal Statement has no asterisk and so appears to be optional.

For anyone who applied for the (P)GDL after having received a TC offer, did you submit a personal statement? And if so, how long was it? I know it is a small ask, but after this application cycle I would love to not have to write another application statement for at least another twelve months...

I would submit something, but you don't need to put much thought into it. Even those without a TC don't have to either.

 

[E1998]

Are Dentons non-rolling?

 

[Jammo58]

Expecting Osborne Clarke TC response soon. They sent out VS responses yesterday. They are possibly my last hope :S

 

[John Travoni]

Are Dentons non-rolling?

Rolling