General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[LS12]

As this (https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/TrainingContractDeadlines) is a list of TC deadlines, it implies all of the firms offer direct TCs!

Thanks for this. Although, it states NRF offer direct TC applications however on the site there’s nowhere to apply. Similarly it suggests CMS offers a TC but to my recollection they only make offers through their vac schemes? I may be wrong?

 

[AH97]

Thanks for this. Although, it states NRF offer direct TC applications however on the site there’s nowhere to apply. Similarly it suggests CMS offers a TC but to my recollection they only make offers through their vac schemes? I may be wrong?

Taken from NRF's FAQs:
"If I don't do a vacation scheme with Norton Rose Fulbright, can I still apply for a training contract?
You can. We welcome applications from those who haven’t applied for a vacation scheme and also from those who did apply, but weren’t invited to an assessment day. But if you are reapplying, we expect you to have critically reviewed your application and made some updates to the content.

If we invited you to a vacation scheme assessment day, but you were unsuccessful at that stage, you can still apply for a training contract. However, we suggest you ask for feedback from the graduate recruitment team who were at the assessment day; and also that you wait 12 months from the date of your original application before reapplying."

 

[em311]

Thanks for this. Although, it states NRF offer direct TC applications however on the site there’s nowhere to apply. Similarly it suggests CMS offers a TC but to my recollection they only make offers through their vac schemes? I may be wrong?

Applications for NRF TCs open on the 26th October, so it will most likely be updated on Monday!

 

[E.A]

If anyone is interested in the NRF front, last year I applied and was rejected within 48 hours and met all the criteria etc. This year I applied and was invited to WG. My app was significantly stronger this year, I’m a graduate so same eligibility so maybe last time it was just that my app was not up to scratch and got reviewed quickly!

Can I ask how long it took for you to get WG invite? I applied 2 weeks ago...

 

[E.A]

Does anyone know if the Hogan Lovells WG invite is sent automatically? Or do they read the application first?

I think it is sent automatically.

 

[E.A]

Anyone heard back from Slaughter and May yet?

Nope.... waiting!

 

[E.A]

Applications for NRF TCs open on the 26th October, so it will most likely be updated on Monday!

How do you know this? I literally applied for their Vac Scheme 2 weeks ago as I didn't see any opening for TCs!!:/

 

[Jennifer85]

Has anyone heard back from Weil? I submitted my app but nothing since

I haven’t heard a thing and I submitted mine over a month ago

 

[frow3n]

Rejection for direct TC from Slaughters!

 

[Deleted member 2707]

Rejected from HSF for their Winter VS- pretty sure it's due to my weak first-year grades. A bit disheartened as I thought I had a strong application otherwise. Applied on the 1st of October btw!

 

[bel123456]

Rejection for direct TC from Slaughters!

So sorry to hear. Onwards and upwards!!! Can I ask when you applied?

 

[frow3n]

So sorry to hear. Onwards and upwards!!! Can I ask when you applied?

October 4th!

 

[em311]

How do you know this? I literally applied for their Vac Scheme 2 weeks ago as I didn't see any opening for TCs!!:/

It's on the LegalCheek NRF page

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

October 4th!

ahh sorry to hear that quick response though I thought S and M usually took ages!

 

[DrowninginSQE]

I applied mid-September and still haven't heard a thing

 

[bel123456]

I applied mid-September and still haven't heard a thing

applied start oct too (around the same time as frow3n) and haven't heard back either

 

[frow3n]

applied start oct too (around the same time as frow3n) and haven't heard back either

No news is good news!

 

[bel123456]

No news is good news!

thanks for the encouragement!

 

[DrowninginSQE]

No news is good news!

Or you just get rejected really late but I’m hoping it’s your response!

 

[M1999]

Has anyone heard from jones day winter vac? Especially if you’ve submitted in the past week. Getting kind of worried!