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

Status
Not open for further replies.

Jessica Booker

Legendary Member
TCLA Moderator
Gold Member
Graduate Recruitment
Premium Member
Forum Team
Aug 1, 2019
14,402
20,081

Asil Ahmad

Legendary Member
Premium Member
Forum Winner
  • Mar 29, 2020
    1,640
    2,160
    29
    I want some advice on something.

    I was doing research for a direct training contract application and online on Chambers I found a partner in the firm's Litigation team who was mentioned on Chambers for his excellent work. I sent the partner a linkedin connection request with a note and in the note I said why I wanted to connect with him by making it personal. He accepted my Linkedin connection request 2 days ago but has not replied to my Linkedin message. I wanted to ask should I send a follow up message to him or not. As I don't know if he read or not read my Linkedin connection request note. Any advice would be helpful thank you and I am not sure if I send him another message whether it will look bad on my side.
     

    lawcurious

    Distinguished Member
    Nov 23, 2021
    68
    72
    I want some advice on something.

    I was doing research for a direct training contract application and online on Chambers I found a partner in the firm's Litigation team who was mentioned on Chambers for his excellent work. I sent the partner a linkedin connection request with a note and in the note I said why I wanted to connect with him by making it personal. He accepted my Linkedin connection request 2 days ago but has not replied to my Linkedin message. I wanted to ask should I send a follow up message to him or not. As I don't know if he read or not read my Linkedin connection request note. Any advice would be helpful thank you and I am not sure if I send him another message whether it will look bad on my side.
    ig no harm sending a follow up
     

    Scandi

    Esteemed Member
    Junior Lawyer
  • Jan 28, 2021
    99
    315
    I want some advice on something.

    I was doing research for a direct training contract application and online on Chambers I found a partner in the firm's Litigation team who was mentioned on Chambers for his excellent work. I sent the partner a linkedin connection request with a note and in the note I said why I wanted to connect with him by making it personal. He accepted my Linkedin connection request 2 days ago but has not replied to my Linkedin message. I wanted to ask should I send a follow up message to him or not. As I don't know if he read or not read my Linkedin connection request note. Any advice would be helpful thank you and I am not sure if I send him another message whether it will look bad on my side.
    If you politely ask for a follow-up (in a non-intrusive way), I don't see any harm in doing that. But if he doesn't reply again, he is probably too busy.
     

    AvniD

    Legendary Member
    Future Trainee
    Gold Member
    Premium Member
    Oct 25, 2021
    1,124
    2,094
    I want some advice on something.

    I was doing research for a direct training contract application and online on Chambers I found a partner in the firm's Litigation team who was mentioned on Chambers for his excellent work. I sent the partner a linkedin connection request with a note and in the note I said why I wanted to connect with him by making it personal. He accepted my Linkedin connection request 2 days ago but has not replied to my Linkedin message. I wanted to ask should I send a follow up message to him or not. As I don't know if he read or not read my Linkedin connection request note. Any advice would be helpful thank you and I am not sure if I send him another message whether it will look bad on my side.
    Is there anything in particular you asked for in the note (a question about their work, a request to talk etc.)? If you simply sent the note to explain why you were wishing to connect with them, they may not have felt the need to reply and there isn't a need to follow-up.
     

    TC fiend

    Legendary Member
  • Apr 27, 2021
    191
    429
    I want some advice on something.

    I was doing research for a direct training contract application and online on Chambers I found a partner in the firm's Litigation team who was mentioned on Chambers for his excellent work. I sent the partner a linkedin connection request with a note and in the note I said why I wanted to connect with him by making it personal. He accepted my Linkedin connection request 2 days ago but has not replied to my Linkedin message. I wanted to ask should I send a follow up message to him or not. As I don't know if he read or not read my Linkedin connection request note. Any advice would be helpful thank you and I am not sure if I send him another message whether it will look bad on my side.
    I wouldn’t tbh. Partners are super busy, and frankly they are often even quite far removed from the juniors at their own firm, let alone from you. Unless you’ve spoken to them personally before I would just let it go.
     
    • Like
    Reactions: Asil Ahmad

    Jessica Booker

    Legendary Member
    TCLA Moderator
    Gold Member
    Graduate Recruitment
    Premium Member
    Forum Team
    Aug 1, 2019
    14,402
    20,081
    I want some advice on something.

    I was doing research for a direct training contract application and online on Chambers I found a partner in the firm's Litigation team who was mentioned on Chambers for his excellent work. I sent the partner a linkedin connection request with a note and in the note I said why I wanted to connect with him by making it personal. He accepted my Linkedin connection request 2 days ago but has not replied to my Linkedin message. I wanted to ask should I send a follow up message to him or not. As I don't know if he read or not read my Linkedin connection request note. Any advice would be helpful thank you and I am not sure if I send him another message whether it will look bad on my side.
    I personally wouldn’t follow up, especially as it’s only two days since he accepted the request.
     

    ssolicitorz

    Legendary Member
    Premium Member
    Aug 3, 2021
    200
    789
    What kind of information can you include here other than extenuating circumstances: Is there any additional information you would like to disclose for us to consider alongside your application?
     

    Asil Ahmad

    Legendary Member
    Premium Member
    Forum Winner
  • Mar 29, 2020
    1,640
    2,160
    29
    ig no harm sending a follow up
    Thank you very much for this.

    If you politely ask for a follow-up (in a non-intrusive way), I don't see any harm in doing that. But if he doesn't reply again, he is probably too busy.
    Yes I was kind of thinking that but as I am applying for the firm was worried double message might look bad when GR come across my name in applications.

    Is there anything in particular you asked for in the note (a question about their work, a request to talk etc.)? If you simply sent the note to explain why you were wishing to connect with them, they may not have felt the need to reply and there isn't a need to follow-up.
    No I just said I was impressed by your work and would love to connect do you think it is okay to send him a message about something about his cases he has worked on or his experiences.
    I wouldn’t tbh. Partners are super busy, and frankly they are often even quite far removed from the juniors at their own firm, let alone from you. Unless you’ve spoken to them personally before I would just let it go.
    I did not know this. I did not know that they are not close to juniors but I think that depends on the firm like smaller firms that might not be the case but bigger firms it might be the case.

    I personally wouldn’t follow up, especially as it’s only two days since he accepted the request.
    Thank you for this. Also wanted to ask if you send a follow up and they don't reply then will it affect your application in a bad way.
     
    • 🤝
    Reactions: AvniD
    Status
    Not open for further replies.

    About Us

    The Corporate Law Academy (TCLA) was founded in 2018 because we wanted to improve the legal journey. We wanted more transparency and better training. We wanted to form a community of aspiring lawyers who care about becoming the best version of themselves.

    Newsletter

    Discover the most relevant business news, access our law firm analysis, and receive our best advice for aspiring lawyers.