2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[Irena]

Did my dentons telephone interview today! they were lovely but i think because they were so kind i don't know if i did well or they are just always nice lol

Congrats!!! If you do not mind asking, how long did you wait for WG results? I have done my test on 08/07 and have not heard back since.

 

[pbyrne]

I just completed my Ince VI. For anyone yet to complete it, do not worry. The questions are very straight-forward and easy. Good luck

Hi - thanks for the info! Can I ask when you heard back from Ince? I've only had the diversity questionnaire from them since submitting my application!

 

[pbyrne]

Hey I have mine too! Think it's just competency based questions from what I got from the email. How did yours go? It seemed quite relaxed

Yes I'm hoping for no technical questions as it's with HR - mine is tomorrow! Have you had yours yet?

 

[RkRk0681]

For anyone still waiting to hear back from RPC post app submission, they emailed me this morning to let me know that they will be getting back to all candidates by the end of August.

 

[pbyrne]

@Jessica Booker - Hi Jessica - I received a telephone interview invite - it just said the date and time, and to email them if the phone number to call is different from my application form, but didn't ask for confirmation or anything. Should I email to say thank you and confirm that I can do the interview?

 

[Joelybob]

Yes I'm hoping for no technical questions as it's with HR - mine is tomorrow! Have you had yours yet?

Mine is on Wednesday! The best of luck with yours tomorrow! I talked to a couple of people who went through it, and they said it's fairly relaxed with standard questions. They also told me that not everyone gets one, so to take it as a positive sign re your application

 

[E.A]

Had enough people message me thinking they have had a terrible interview and ask me to digest it, to only find out a few days later they got an interview.

Sometimes people are overly critical of themselves and assume the worse post-interview. That’s all very normal thinking processes for someone to go through, but it doesn’t mean they are always the most rationale 😉

I've totally had this experience recently... I almost teared up during my interview thinking it all went south to be informed later by grad rec that they received "great feedback from my interview" and invited me to the next stage. I was in shock haha!

 

[M777]

Anyone know how long Freshfields take to respond post-deadline? Know their deadline was only on the 15th july, just curious!

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker - Hi Jessica - I received a telephone interview invite - it just said the date and time, and to email them if the phone number to call is different from my application form, but didn't ask for confirmation or anything. Should I email to say thank you and confirm that I can do the interview?

Yes - no harm in confirming.

 

[MLF]

For anyone still waiting to hear back from RPC post app submission, they emailed me this morning to let me know that they will be getting back to all candidates by the end of August.

Hey, thanks for sharing the info, have they mentioned whether they would still be inviting candidates to WG tests and interviews or is it only for PFOs ? I saw some people have received invites already so just wondering if I should still have some hope!

Thanks

 

[TK123]

Has anyone received a rejection from Morgan Lewis yet? Or does anyone know whether they write to you with a rejection or only for offers?

 

[MLA]

I've heard nothing from Peters & Peters

Yes, invite to first round interview with Peters & Peters. Hope you will hear back soon!

Rejected after first round interview at P&P.

 

[LeilaScott]

Congrats!!! If you do not mind asking, how long did you wait for WG results? I have done my test on 08/07 and have not heard back since.

I heard back the next day, but I was very surprised so I wouldn't worry!

 

[CJCH]

Rejected after first round interview at P&P.

Same here

 

[Joelybob]

Out of curiosity, has anyone had a phone interview with Morgan Lewis before and would be willing to share a bit about it, please? I.e whether it's strength-based/competency based etc

Hey, I have mine in a couple of days! How did you find yours? What sort of questions should I expect?

 

[Joelybob]

Has anyone received a rejection from Morgan Lewis yet? Or does anyone know whether they write to you with a rejection or only for offers?

not yet! I have a telephone interview in a couple of days though! Have you had yours?

 

[Lawyer101]

Anybody heard back from Orrick or Hogan Lovells?

 

[MLA]

Has anyone heard from Blake Morgan following the initial application?

Nope. Still waiting to hear back from them (direct TC app).

 

[RkRk0681]

Hey, thanks for sharing the info, have they mentioned whether they would still be inviting candidates to WG tests and interviews or is it only for PFOs ? I saw some people have received invites already so just wondering if I should still have some hope!

Thanks

Hey, in the email they said that they'd be sending out WG invites at that time too so I think we can be cautiously hopeful!

 

[MLF]

Hey, in the email they said that they'd be sending out WG invites at that time too so I think we can be cautiously hopeful!

Thank you that's great news, will remain cautiously hopeful then!