TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[AW_08]

Finally got my PFO from Gibson Dunn (8 months after I applied🤣)! Quite pleased that they didn’t ghost me, so every cloud!

 

[TC fiend]

Also got a PFO from Gibson (as expected as they’ve never given a direct TC, haha) BUT treating it as a win as they said they were impressed with my application and strongly encouraged me to apply for their vacation scheme instead that’s the first bit of positive feedback I’ve gotten so far so I’m taking it! Feeling re-energized to knock it out of the park with the next application 😎

 

[Mon17]

Gibson Dunn reject :/ Encouraged to apply for their vac scheme though

 

[Legalmel_99]

PFO Gibson Dunn I was also told to re-apply for the Vac scheme after they said my application was strong think it was generic now

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

PFO Gibson Dunn I was also told to re-apply for the Vac scheme after they said my application was strong think it was generic now

Won’t be generic but may have gone out to a group of people who they felt were strong candidates. How big that group was though is the unknown.

 

[Mon17]

Does anyone have knowledge regarding doing vac schemes if you are on a tier 2 work visa with a different employer? To my knowledge I am ineligible to complete vac schemes, but that is just from my own reading of the rules

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone have knowledge regarding doing vac schemes if you are on a tier 2 work visa with a different employer? To my knowledge I am ineligible to complete vac schemes, but that is just from my own reading of the rules

A tier 2 visa only allows you to work for your employer - you wouldn’t be able to transfer it to another employer, and the vac scheme firm is highly unlikely to apply for a visa for such a short period of work experience.

 

[Mon17]

A tier 2 visa only allows you to work for your employer - you wouldn’t be able to transfer it to another employer, and the vac scheme firm is highly unlikely to apply for a visa for such a short period of work experience.

Thanks, I thought so! It's unfortunate as some firms only recruit from a vac scheme, but I was thinking of emailing them and seeing if they would consider my circumstances.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thanks, I thought so! It's unfortunate as some firms only recruit from a vac scheme, but I was thinking of emailing them and seeing if they would consider my circumstances.

They can’t employ you as a vac schemer even if they wanted to. So if you do contact them, I’d ask whether you can apply for a direct TC route rather than VS.

 

[Abii]

Anyone heard from Orrick?

Got invited to Watson Glaser 2 weeks ago with a deadline to complete of a week ago, nothing post Watson Glaser.

 

[relentlesspursuit]

Does anyone have knowledge regarding doing vac schemes if you are on a tier 2 work visa with a different employer? To my knowledge I am ineligible to complete vac schemes, but that is just from my own reading of the rules

I am in the same situation but managed to complete one vacation scheme earlier this summer. The firm was very accommodating of my situation and allowed me to work no more than 20 hours in a week. This meant that I was compliant with the rule on tier 2 visas which states you can have a second employer for whom you work no more than 20 hours a week (as long as you remain in employment with your sponsor). However, I felt quite lucky as I doubt many firms will be this flexible.

 

[Sonia_Kawaii]

Commenting for the notifications 😊

 

[Tintin06]

Let this be the day Ashurst replies 👍🏻

 

[Barnsworth]

Seems like most of us are in the same boat. I emailed at the start of the week, no response as of yet.

Nothing from HL. I was feeling optimistic but not so much anymore

 

[djqb]

Has anybody heard back from Latham & Watkins following the AC last week?

 

[Mon17]

Has anybody heard back from Latham & Watkins following the AC last week?

Nope still waiting by the phone lol

 

[anxiouslawyer]

Let this be the day Ashurst replies 👍🏻

Am thinking of applying to Ashurst for this cycle, do they recruit mostly from their vac schemes or do a sizeable chunk of their trainee base come from direct TC applications? Can't seem to find this info anywhere.

 

[hl1512]

Has anybody heard back from Latham & Watkins following the AC last week?

Nope not yet

 

[djqb]

Nope still waiting by the phone lol

Nope not yet

In your opinion, would it be safe to assume that an email = PFO, and a phone call = positive response? (following the AC)

 

[Mon17]

In your opinion, would it be safe to assume that an email = PFO, and a phone call = positive response? (following the AC)

That's what I think, I know they call for positive but I don't know if they email or call for negative - I've had both experiences depending on the firm i.e. some call for negatives