2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[iamJW]

Still waiting for NRF to get back to us about direct TCs...

 

[Penelope]

Does anyone know if Howard Kennedy is going ahead with its Trainee recruitment this year?

Yep, applications opened today

 

[castrooo]

Also waiting! My Freshfields portal has now changed to say it’s been updated today 😬

Same for me! But haven't heard back! To those that received a WG invite today, when was your portal updated - also today?

 

[castrooo]

Invite for FF Watson Glaser

same lol im soo bad at WGs ((( anyone know what their pass mark is? or if they use weighted scores like Links?

WG for Freshfields too, watch me get rejected now lol

When was your portal updated and to which day?

 

[Celestie]

When was your portal updated and to which day?

29th but I think they started reviewing our 'batch' on 22nd. Not sure though!

 

[Celestie]

Does anyone know whether FF still cut a significant amount of people following the test? Do we have to absolutely smash the test to get the AC?

@Jessica Booker and @Alice G might know this?

 

[castrooo]

29th but I think they started reviewing our 'batch' on 22nd. Not sure though!

uhh okay, I wonder what it means if your application was updated today, but you haven't heard back 🙈

 

[MzM]

uhh okay, I wonder what it means if your application was updated today, but you haven't heard back 🙈

The ACs are not till March. Seems to be a batch of direct TC WG invites per week at the moment, I wouldn't read too far into it at the moment

 

[Celestie]

uhh okay, I wonder what it means if your application was updated today, but you haven't heard back 🙈

I dont think TCLA is going to be able to tell you things like that - only GR and emails from the firm are ahahha

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker and @Alice G might know this?

Different test and order of things compared to my day, so unfortunately cannot comment.

 

[Tintin06]

Is it worth applying to Ashurst for a direct Training Contract?

 

[lozza_2]

Is it worth applying to Ashurst for a direct Training Contract?

If you don't apply you will never know!

 

[Tushar]

Is it worth applying to Ashurst for a direct Training Contract?

Yes. You can. At their open day, they said they recruit a fair share from direct TC applications.

 

[Celestie]

Yes. You can. At their open day, they said they recruit a fair share from direct TC applications.

When is their deadline?

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

When is their deadline?

25 June - non-rolling as well

 

[Celestie]

25 June - non-rolling as well

Sick, will check that out soon. What is their mode of psychometric testing?

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

Sick, will check that out soon. What is their mode of psychometric testing?

I haven't applied to them before so can't answer I'm afraid, but I do know there is an 'Ashurt 2019-2020' thread somewhere on here which will probably prove useful!

 

[Legalmel_99]

I applied for a direct TC, it closed on 1 December they then opened it back up with a deadline for 11 January they told me by email I’d heard back by 31st January and they acknowledge my application and I haven’t been informed so guessing it’s a PFO which is really annoying because they make you send it by post not email and they can’t even be bothered to send me an email confirming it’s a rejection?

 

[Jacob Miller]

I applied for a direct TC, it closed on 1 December they then opened it back up with a deadline for 11 January they told me by email I’d heard back by 31st January and they acknowledge my application and I haven’t been informed so guessing it’s a PFO which is really annoying because they make you send it by post not email and they can’t even be bothered to send me an email confirming it’s a rejection?

"By 31st Jan" will include 31st Jan esp under current circumstances. Ain't over till the fat lady sings!

 

[Tushar]

Sick, will check that out soon. What is their mode of psychometric testing?

Those are some brain teaser games, a bit fun to do, but then they have to be done very quickly. And some involve maths too!