2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[Lumree]

Foot Anstey interview! Insert what a day meme

 

[Jaysen]

FIELDFISHER AC!!!!!! 🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊

MY FIRST ONE!

Delighted for you and really well deserved. Well done!

 

[Jaysen]

Foot Anstey interview! Insert what a day meme

YES! Well done

 

[Alice G]

Foot Anstey interview! Insert what a day meme

This makes me so happy to see!! HUGE congratulations!!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone heard from Ashurst.

 

[Anon 11031]

Anyone heard from Ashurst.

How long have you been waiting? Have you reached out to them?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

How long have you been waiting? Have you reached out to them?

I did my tests on 20thh April ish time and don't want to email them as emailing them will not be a good thing you know what I mean. Also congratulations on your AC that is really great.

 

[Anon 11031]

I did my tests on 20thh April ish time and don't want to email them as emailing them will not be a good thing you know what I mean. Also congratulations on your AC that is really great.

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

If you did the tests on April 20th I don't think it would work against you to ask them when they intend on updating candidates. You're only asking for them to explain what your expectations should be ☺️

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

If you did the tests on April 20th I don't think it would work against you to ask them when they intend on updating candidates. You're only asking for them to explain what your expectations should be ☺️

Your welcome.

I was saying that from experience when I have emailed law firms about application updates I have always received a rejection from those firms and I think someone in this forum said that it is it not good to email about your application update.

 

[Jacob Miller]

Your welcome.

I was saying that from experience when I have emailed law firms about application updates I have always received a rejection from those firms and I think someone in this forum said that it is it not good to email about your application update.

I don't think it's necessarily as binary as that: the only times when I think firms may count it against a candidate is when it's nagging/ badgering/ asking before dates and deadlines they've given you/ asking when you could have found out some other way. In this instance, I don't think reaching out is unreasonable.

In any case I also think it's highly highly unlikely that simply asking for an update would be the difference between an invite and a rejection.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I don't think it's necessarily as binary as that: the only times when I think firms may count it against a candidate is when it's nagging/ badgering/ asking before dates and deadlines they've given you/ asking when you could have found out some other way. In this instance, I don't think reaching out is unreasonable.

In any case I also think it's highly highly unlikely that simply asking for an update would be the difference between an invite and a rejection.

Thank you very much for this and I agree with your first point yes they are rolling basis so there is no harm in emailing I guess.

I guess you are right that if you email them then there is no guarantee of a rejection.

 

[Anon 11031]

I don't think it's necessarily as binary as that: the only times when I think firms may count it against a candidate is when it's nagging/ badgering/ asking before dates and deadlines they've given you/ asking when you could have found out some other way. In this instance, I don't think reaching out is unreasonable.

In any case I also think it's highly highly unlikely that simply asking for an update would be the difference between an invite and a rejection.

I agree with this too. I doubt it would take you from the 'yes' pile to the 'no'. Unless you were being extremely unreasonable or rude about it!

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

Not me crying after receiving a rejection. I feel like I'm just not confident enough to get through the TC app process. It sucks.

When one door closes, another one opens

You smashing that telephone interview today and getting that Fieldfisher AC literally on the spot is proof of how great of a candidate you are!

I am so happy that you did not let last week's rejection get to you! Super proud of you! Now go get that TC! 🥳🥳 ❤️❤️

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I agree with this too. I doubt it would take you from the 'yes' pile to the 'no'. Unless you were being extremely unreasonable or rude about it!

I know what you mean and hell no you have to be professional when you send email as impressions matter.

 

[Anon 11031]

When one door closes, another one opens

You smashing that telephone interview today and getting that Fieldfisher AC literally on the spot is proof of how great of a candidate you are!

I am so happy that you did not let last week's rejection get to you! Super proud of you! Now go get that TC! 🥳🥳 ❤️❤️

Thank you so much, Nadine. ❤️❤️❤️

I'm feeling a lot more confident and I'm genuinely quite excited/nervous for the AC. I keep telling myself if I've gotten this far once, I must be a worthy candidate. You are so kind and thoughtful, I hope someone sees how worthy you are! 💫

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

Thank you so much, Nadine. ❤️❤️❤️

I'm feeling a lot more confident and I'm genuinely quite excited/nervous for the AC. I keep telling myself if I've gotten this far once, I must be a worthy candidate. You are so kind and thoughtful, I hope someone sees how worthy you are! 💫

You're welcome!

I always notice your posts on the forum and they're always so bubbly, positive and lovely to read. Yes, you are definitely worthy and the firm already knows that. And thank you for your kind words 😊 I do genuinely try to spread happiness and encourage people as much as I can. I am also praying that a firm sees something good me in me haha

Also, is your Fieldfisher AC for the the VS or direct TC? I started an application but didn't finish it because I got so busy. I'm just wondering if it's even worth completing and sending it off now 🤣

 

[Anon 11031]

You're welcome!

I always notice your posts on the forum and they're always so bubbly, positive and lovely to read. Yes, you are definitely worthy and the firm already knows that. And thank you for your kind words 😊 I do genuinely try to spread happiness and encourage people as much as I can. I am also praying that a firm sees something good me in me haha

Also, is your Fieldfisher AC for the the VS or direct TC? I started an application but didn't finish it because I got so busy. I'm just wondering if it's even worth completing and sending it off now 🤣

Thank you, I try to help people where I can. I love seeing so many people on here succeed. ☺️

It's for their direct TC. They're rolling but they have some ACs in July too, so I don't think it's silly to submit an application! They get back to you pretty quick too. If you need and help or tips, feel free to DM me as always! 💫❤️

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

That’s really nice of you! I feel the same way 💕

Oh I see, I didn’t know that they’re running ACs in July too! Guess it won’t hurt to finish my app then cause I quite liked them when I met them 😂 Yes, I’ll drop you a message. Thank you x

 

[John Travoni]

Thank you, I try to help people where I can. I love seeing so many people on here succeed. ☺️

It's for their direct TC. They're rolling but they have some ACs in July too, so I don't think it's silly to submit an application! They get back to you pretty quick too. If you need and help or tips, feel free to DM me as always! 💫❤️

Hi, if you don’t mind me asking, when did you hear back from Fieldfisher after them emailing you regarding your online tests being submitted but how it may take up to 14 working days instead of 7?

 

[Jessica Booker]

I know this may sound like a dumb question, but my AC says you must have your camera on at all times.

Does that include for the written task and things? So bizarre, I'm used to turning my camera off at work when I actually am concentrating 😅

Yes - definitely will include written tasks and preparation time. It wouldn’t be uncommon/unusual for you to be supervised in an office environment during prep time and so they are just replicating that process. It’s no different to university exams/assessments where many students have to be on camera all the time.