2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[Anon 11031]

Hey everyone

Just got through to the video interview for Shoosmiths. Wondering if anyone has completed this yet?

Also wondering if this VI is automatic and whether they screened my application because I applied on 30 May.

Anyone got any ideas?

Hey,

I applied on the 30th of May and am yet to hear anything! I don't think it is automatic . Which office did you apply for?

 

[Vikash2210]

Hey,

I applied on the 30th of May and am yet to hear anything! I don't think it is automatic . Which office did you apply for?

I hope you hear something soon! I applied for the Birmingham office how about you?

 

[Anon 11031]

I hope you hear something soon! I applied for the Birmingham office how about you?

Me too! I applied for the Leeds office. It makes me wonder if they're going through office by office. I haven't seen anyone with a VI invite yet so you must have impressed them!

Huge well done, let us know how it goes!

 

[Vikash2210]

Me too! I applied for the Leeds office. It makes me wonder if they're going through office by office. I haven't seen anyone with a VI invite yet so you must have impressed them!

Huge well done, let us know how it goes!

Awesome they might be! Keep me posted on your progress to!

Thanks so much fingers crossed for you too

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

Does anyone have any tips/guidance on how to best prepare for an AC written case study? Thanks y’all

 

[Asil Ahmad]

For those about Shoosmiths VI it is not sent automatically.

 

[H12345678]

Awesome they might be! Keep me posted on your progress to!

Thanks so much fingers crossed for you too

Hiya, congrats! What is the deadline for submitting the VI?

 

[Vikash2210]

Hiya, congrats! What is the deadline for submitting the VI?

Thank you!! 9th June, have you heard anything?

 

[H12345678]

Thank you!! 9th June, have you heard anything?

No not yet! Hopef

Thank you!! 9th June, have you heard anything?

No not yet! Applied for the London office so hopefully hear back next week

 

[djqb]

To those who've started hearing back from Dentons post-app for the direct TC, when did you apply?

It's been a couple months and I'm yet to hear back.

 

[hhph34]

Are norton rose fulbright still recruiting for direct TCs applications in this cycle? Can't find the apply link on their website, even though some careers sites state that the deadline is 11 July.

 

[djqb]

Are norton rose fulbright still recruiting for direct TCs applications in this cycle? Can't find the apply link on their website, even though some careers sites state that the deadline is 11 July.

Here is the link to apply for the direct TC: https://fsr.cvmailuk.com/nortonrose...oken=2FADD0E85A02377FA2B22F66AAC890C0D1AF3D2E

However, it seems that it is only open to penultimate year law students.

 

[hhph34]

Does anyone know which firms have an intake that is split more evenly across vac scheme and direct TC apps? (As opposed to preferring to recruit from the vac scheme)

 

[M1999]

Does anyone know which firms have an intake that is split more evenly across vac scheme and direct TC apps? (As opposed to preferring to recruit from the vac scheme)

Magic circle, macfarlanes & NRF come to mind

 

[Anon 11031]

Has anyone had a telephone interview for Fieldfisher?

 

[Dheepa]

Does anyone know which firms have an intake that is split more evenly across vac scheme and direct TC apps? (As opposed to preferring to recruit from the vac scheme)

This thread will help

Where Firms Recruit From (Direct TC/VS)

Please take this with a pinch of salt. Most of it is accurate, especially in the last section where firms are clear on their websites that they only recruit vac schemers, but things get more ambiguous in the first two sections. My main sources have been legal articles, but I've also combed...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

 

[Kablahc]

Does anyone know which firms have an intake that is split more evenly across vac scheme and direct TC apps? (As opposed to preferring to recruit from the vac scheme)

Farrer & co is almost exactly 50/50 vs/Tc

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Hello all!

Took a much-needed break from applications after what can only be described as the most CHAOTIC recruitment cycle I have ever witnessed lol.

Has anyone heard anything from Ashurst at all?

 

[Anon 11031]

@Jessica Booker

Hi Jessica, I don't know if you will be able to pick this up before tomorrow but I have a telephone interview with Fieldfisher. I'm super nervous and trying to prepare. The interview is 30 mins and covers motivational, competency and commercial questions.

In my prep I've covered:

- why that firm
- why law
- why a solicitor
- strengths/weaknesses
- what I could bring to the firm
- their clients and recent work
- issues/developments affecting their key sectors
- competencies including teamwork, leadership and negotiation

Is there anything else you think I should prepare for? I want to make sure I've covered all bases!

Thank you!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker

Hi Jessica, I don't know if you will be able to pick this up before tomorrow but I have a telephone interview with Fieldfisher. I'm super nervous and trying to prepare. The interview is 30 mins and covers motivational, competency and commercial questions.

In my prep I've covered:

- why that firm
- why law
- why a solicitor
- strengths/weaknesses
- what I could bring to the firm
- their clients and recent work
- issues/developments affecting their key sectors
- competencies including teamwork, leadership and negotiation

Is there anything else you think I should prepare for? I want to make sure I've covered all bases!

Thank you!

This post may help: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/fieldfisher-interview.149/post-1006

The firm's values are: respect, integrity, responsibility and teamwork and so you may want to think of examples where you have demonstrated those values.

But my key advice would be to go to bed now and get a good nights sleep rather than worrying about it this late at night!