2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[ScrappyDoo]

@ScrappyDoo If you're taking about their TC apps, they're non-rolling so they won't be getting back to people until after the 21st of May ☺️

Thank you and yes I am! Best of luck everyone who has applied

 

[Anon 11031]

Thank you and yes I am! Best of luck everyone who has applied

Just so you know, you can edit your app all the way up until this date too . Good luck!

 

[Glayson Tavares-Costa]

Is no-one applying for Ashurst 2023/2024 lol

I am

 

[lawgal101]

Anyone heard anything from DACB?

 

[Anon 11031]

Anyone heard anything from DACB?

No, but looking at last year's decisions and the email they sent as an update - I anticipate we're probably not going to hear until w/c 24/05! ☺️

 

[ScrappyDoo]

Just so you know, you can edit your app all the way up until this date too . Good luck!

Amazing!! Thank you!!

 

[layk]

Hi @Jaysen, please could I have access to the premium forum? I don't know why but I'm not a part of it anymore. Thank you

 

[Jaysen]

Hi @Jaysen, please could I have access to the premium forum? I don't know why but I'm not a part of it anymore. Thank you

Done Sorry for the inconvenience!

 

[layk]

Done Sorry for the inconvenience!

Thank you Jaysen!

 

[Georgina Evans]

Ince is an international law firm, with diverse specialisms, which sector/specialism would you advise the firm to focus expansion and why? (Max 350 words)

Does anyone have any advice on how to approach this question - drawing blanks atm

 

[Jessica Booker]

Ince is an international law firm, with diverse specialisms, which sector/specialism would you advise the firm to focus expansion and why? (Max 350 words)

Does anyone have any advice on how to approach this question - drawing blanks atm

There's different ways you could approach this but think about the following questions:

1) what sectors/specialisms are potentially not as developed at the firm? (particulary in relation to the location you are applying to)
2) what sectors/specialisms have high growth opportunities given what is happening more generally on a macro level within economies
3) what trends/developments are happening currently that may lead to more client work from those type of clients?
4) Are there any areas that may complement the firm's existing strengths? E.g. you could expand a practice area/specialism but that could lead to more cross-over work with Ince's key department strengths.

 

[Jacob Miller]

Ince is an international law firm, with diverse specialisms, which sector/specialism would you advise the firm to focus expansion and why? (Max 350 words)

Does anyone have any advice on how to approach this question - drawing blanks atm

So I always approached questions like this by creating a big mind map of all the current areas the given firm services, and also parallel mind maps of the service offerings of other firms in a similar bracket. Look for areas that either 1) your firm isn't offering in which others are that make it less competitive or 2) areas in which no firms in that bracket are offering which could make it stand out from the crowd.

Hope this helps

Edit - Jess' advice is also on point here!

 

[Georgina Evans]

There's different ways you could approach this but think about the following questions:

1) what sectors/specialisms are potentially not as developed at the firm? (particulary in relation to the location you are applying to)
2) what sectors/specialisms have high growth opportunities given what is happening more generally on a macro level within economies
3) what trends/developments are happening currently that may lead to more client work from those type of clients?
4) Are there any areas that may complement the firm's existing strengths? E.g. you could expand a practice area/specialism but that could lead to more cross-over work with Ince's key department strengths.

So I always approached questions like this by creating a big mind map of all the current areas the given firm services, and also parallel mind maps of the service offerings of other firms in a similar bracket. Look for areas that either 1) your firm isn't offering in which others are that make it less competitive or 2) areas in which no firms in that bracket are offering which could make it stand out from the crowd.

Hope this helps

Edit - Jess' advice is also on point here!

Thank you so much both for this! Really clear and helpful ways to get started on this question

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone heard from RPC for direct training contract application. Also anyone knows if they recruit on a rolling basis for direct training contract applications.

 

[Tintin06]

Anyone heard from Macfarlanes?

 

[HopefulApplicant]

NRF AC invite!

 

[LawStudent01010]

Has anyone still not heard from NRF after the Telephone Interview? I am still waiting!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone heard from Ashurst.

 

[BrerRabbit]

Has anyone heard from BCLP for direct TC post test?

Yes, had a VI today!

 

[Law2022]

Yes, had a VI today!

Have you done anything previously with the firm? Hope it went well anyway!