2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[IRO]

I've seen a lot of people say that competition for training contracts this year has been particular hard and competitive. Have you all found this to be true compared to previous years (this has been my first year applying)? And do you think it'll get even more competitive from now on?

I know one of the firms I interviewed with had significantly more applications than usual. They had 2,000+ for the VS when Lex 100 says they have 1,000/year. Not sure how many direct TC applications they had. The Lex numbers may also be inaccurate, but there have definitely been more applications than usual.

This may be because some firms have paused/altered their own recruitment. If this is the cause things should go back to normal post-Covid.

 

[Nad2468-]

I applied for manchester and Nottingham, have you booked your interview yet?

I had mine today 😊
It was fairly standard and straightforward and Zena was lovely, apparently we will hear back on the 25th at the latest.

 

[Jony]

Hi folks,

Popping in again after a while, again ... got my first TC offer today. Been one heck of a ride.

See you guys on the other side! My inbox is always open.

Jon

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi folks,

Popping in again after a while, again ... got my first TC offer today. Been one heck of a ride.

See you guys on the other side! My inbox is always open.

Jon

Congratulations!

 

[BrerRabbit]

No I haven't - I applied April the 20th haha.

I applied in June and did the test, but nothing since then (apart from the email saying everyone would hear by 31/8).

 

[Jacob Miller]

I've seen a lot of people say that competition for training contracts this year has been particular hard and competitive. Have you all found this to be true compared to previous years (this has been my first year applying)? And do you think it'll get even more competitive from now on?

This has definitely been a very very tough cycle for applicants - put it this way, I'm exceptionally relieved I wasn't competing in it this year.

I've spoken to a lot of people who have said it's been one of the worst cycles for applicants since the financial crisis.

 

[Jacob Miller]

All these TC offers have made my night!

 

[ssolicitorz]

I haven't heard from HL post WG but would it be ok to email grad recruitment about my WG test score?

 

[SamTam99]

AG assessment centre, and it’s shockingly in-person!!

 

[meganwatt2608]

AG assessment centre, and it’s shockingly in-person!!

Congratulations Sam!

 

[SamTam99]

Congratulations Sam!

Thank you!!

 

[JBL]

Sorry to be that guy asking if ‘anyone has heard’ but…

has anyone heard from Pinsent Masons? I had the AC on the 26th July and was told in the candidate briefing that we would hear by Tuesday 10th August but haven’t heard since.

refreshing my emails is getting unhealthy 😬but I guess the ‘don’t call us, we will call you’ approach applies?

 

[Abii]

Anyone still waiting to hear from L&W post VI, I know some AC invites have gone out so expecting a PFO but was told I would hear within 2 weeks and it’s now over that time period…

 

[hhph34]

did my Watson Glaser with Freshfields on 3 August and still haven't heard back on either a rejection/interview... who here has?

also has anyone heard from ashurst since? they sent an email saying it's taking way longer than normal.

 

[white9]

Sorry to be that guy asking if ‘anyone has heard’ but…

has anyone heard from Pinsent Masons? I had the AC on the 26th July and was told in the candidate briefing that we would hear by Tuesday 10th August but haven’t heard since.

refreshing my emails is getting unhealthy 😬but I guess the ‘don’t call us, we will call you’ approach applies?

Still waiting too, don't worry!

 

[Al1793]

Freshfields AC invite received this morning 😱 if anybody has any AC advice they can offer please let me know as this will be my first Assessment Centre!

Congrats! Do you know how long after submitting the WG this came through?

 

[Life&Law]

I had mine today 😊
It was fairly standard and straightforward and Zena was lovely, apparently we will hear back on the 25th at the latest.

Thank you for putting my mind at ease. Did any questions stand out e.g was it mostly competency questions or basics like why law, why the firm etc?

 

[MandyAA]

Has anyone heard from RPC post-VRT? I know they said 31 August, but surely they must be contacting some applicants?

Just got a PFO this morning so I think they’ve just started getting back to people!

 

[Yas]

Congrats! Do you know how long after submitting the WG this came through?

Thank you! It came in exactly a week after I’d submitted my Watson Glaser.

 

[Elle W]

Sorry to be that guy asking if ‘anyone has heard’ but…

has anyone heard from Pinsent Masons? I had the AC on the 26th July and was told in the candidate briefing that we would hear by Tuesday 10th August but haven’t heard since.

refreshing my emails is getting unhealthy 😬but I guess the ‘don’t call us, we will call you’ approach applies?

On the VS they told us we’d hear by the 13th august!