Slaughter & May Winter workshop

[Samantha]

Could you show me where the firm has said that?

From their FAQ, it sounds to me that if you want to apply for a TC and you feel ready to apply for one, you should go for it - especially if you want to maximise your chances when it comes to the availability of places. The exception to that is if you want to apply for the winter workshop before applying for a TC.

Can I apply to a winter workshop and a training contract at the same time?

It is not necessary to have completed work experience with us to have a successful training contract application. If you already have legal work experience and/or you feel ready to apply directly for a training contract, we would encourage you to do so. If you would still like to apply for the winter workshop before applying for a training contract, please bear in mind that training contract interviews will be scheduled and offers will be made on a rolling basis. We are therefore unable to guarantee the availability of places as we progress with these interviews.

I'd flag that I don't have any insider knowledge though, so I may be wrong on this.

it was sent in the email after we applied.

 

[Rene]

I emailed to ask about when we’ll hear back and got this back:

“We apologise in the delay in getting back to you with regards to an outcome. Each application is processed individually and on a rolling basis, therefore I cannot confirm a date you will hear from us. Your application is being reviewed and you will receive an email with the outcome either way.”

 

[Jaysen]

it was sent in the email after we applied.

Okay understood and I can see why that's frustrating.

In that case, I'm afraid I don't have much value to add here. It sounds like the firm is just floored with reviewing applications. As John said, I'd have your cover letters ready to go in case you hear back before the TC deadline.

 

[Amy456]

Okay understood and I can see why that's frustrating.

In that case, I'm afraid I don't have much value to add here. It sounds like the firm is just floored with reviewing applications. As John said, I'd have your cover letters ready to go in case you hear back before the TC deadline.

Ahaha thank you anyway! It was worth asking.

 

[Amy456]

I emailed to ask about when we’ll hear back and got this back:

“We apologise in the delay in getting back to you with regards to an outcome. Each application is processed individually and on a rolling basis, therefore I cannot confirm a date you will hear from us. Your application is being reviewed and you will receive an email with the outcome either way.”

So could still take a while I guess

 

[Samantha]

Good luck guys! I hope you hear back soon.

 

[Elle]

Also want to apply for a TC but I'm stuck in limbo

Same! And the fact it’s on a rolling basis makes me think it might be too late...

I emailed to ask about when we’ll hear back and got this back:

“We apologise in the delay in getting back to you with regards to an outcome. Each application is processed individually and on a rolling basis, therefore I cannot confirm a date you will hear from us. Your application is being reviewed and you will receive an email with the outcome either way.”

Thank you for sharing this! Good luck everyone I hope we hear back soon.

 

[mlaw123]

Thought it might be useful to also share the response I received a while back from Grad recruitment when I was unsure whether to apply for the WW or go straight for TC:

"We are unable to accept an application for both the Winter workshop and a training contract at the same time. If you would like to apply for both, you should apply for the workshop first and, if you are unsuccessful you can submit a further application for a training contract. If you are successful in getting a place on the winter workshop and want to interview for a training contract, you would need to submit a training contract application, which would be fast tracked to interview stage and the interview will take place after the workshop. However, please note that we are unable to guarantee that there will be places left in the training contract vacancy.

However, we would like to assure you that it is not necessary to have completed a work experience scheme with us, or any other firm, in order to secure a training contract at Slaughter and May."

Hope this helps! I'm still waiting on my outcome too.

 

[Amy_22]

damn i applied last day and im a bit tense, honestly my app wasn't great and I've been rejected for open days by BCLP and White and Case already so I assume there's more rejections coming because I've not had one yet

Sorry to hear about the rejection! What was your wait time for the BCLP rejection after submitting the application?

 

[Ellis Finch]

it was sent in the email after we applied.

I didn't receive this email after applying, just a generic "thank you for your application" email

 

[Amy456]

Thought it might be useful to also share the response I received a while back from Grad recruitment when I was unsure whether to apply for the WW or go straight for TC:

"We are unable to accept an application for both the Winter workshop and a training contract at the same time. If you would like to apply for both, you should apply for the workshop first and, if you are unsuccessful you can submit a further application for a training contract. If you are successful in getting a place on the winter workshop and want to interview for a training contract, you would need to submit a training contract application, which would be fast tracked to interview stage and the interview will take place after the workshop. However, please note that we are unable to guarantee that there will be places left in the training contract vacancy.

However, we would like to assure you that it is not necessary to have completed a work experience scheme with us, or any other firm, in order to secure a training contract at Slaughter and May."

Hope this helps! I'm still waiting on my outcome too.

Does this mean if you get accepted, not much in your application needs to change when applying for the TC because you are already fast tracked to interview?

 

[Rene]

Does this mean if you get accepted, not much in your application needs to change when applying for the TC because you are already fast tracked to interview?

I think its because if you passed the screening for the winter workshop its assumed you’ll pass the screening for the TC so they don’t have to spend time reading your application twice x

 

[law100]

I got rejected today. Applied on the 19th October.

 

[AS2000]

Has anyone heard back from them today? I emailed their GR, and they still haven't gotten back to me. Don't know what to think or feel about this as people get rejections every day.

 

[Amy456]

Has anyone heard back from them today? I emailed their GR, and they still haven't gotten back to me. Don't know what to think or feel about this as people get rejections every day.

What did you email grad recruitment about?

 

[AS2000]

Just got the invitation from Slaughter!

 

[Deleted member 8341]

Just got the invitation from Slaughter!

Wow congratulations!!!!

 

[Amy456]

same!

Just got the invitation from Slaughter!

 

[M1999]

same!

Congrats both of you! I'm still yet to hear, but very happy people in this thread make it

 

[Deleted member 8341]

I just got rejected so I guess that's all decisions made