TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[TonyStark]

How do you deal with rejection from a law firm you thought were absolutely perfect for you?

 

[Hjaym]

Still haven’t heard back…

Maybe a good sign!!

 

[Future_lawyer_somewhere]

Anyone who’s already completed FF written exercise can you message me? I submitted mine this morning but have such mixed emotions on it :/ curveball fr

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Assume freshfields told everyone to reapply?

 

[TC seeker]

Does anyone know Freshfields recruit more trainees in vacation scheme or TC？

 

[Arf1309]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from Bristows after their post-VI holding email?? 😅

 

[isTeapp]

Assume freshfields told everyone to reapply?

What?

 

[Zi48]

Assume freshfields told everyone to reapply?

I got the same, but it didn’t say that in my pfo email last year

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

What?

At the bottom of the PFO email it says
"Whilst we understand this update may be disappointing, it was a difficult decision for us given the high calibre of your application, however we received significant interest in our Trainee Associate Programme this year and as such places on our assessment centre were extremely competitive.

We would encourage you to reapply to us in future application cycles and hope that you will continue to check our early careers site for upcoming events and opportunities."

 

[isTeapp]

At the bottom of the PFO email it says
"Whilst we understand this update may be disappointing, it was a difficult decision for us given the high calibre of your application, however we received significant interest in our Trainee Associate Programme this year and as such places on our assessment centre were extremely competitive.

We would encourage you to reapply to us in future application cycles and hope that you will continue to check our early careers site for upcoming events and opportunities."

I never got that lmao

 

[Tcsmakemecry]

At the bottom of the PFO email it says
"Whilst we understand this update may be disappointing, it was a difficult decision for us given the high calibre of your application, however we received significant interest in our Trainee Associate Programme this year and as such places on our assessment centre were extremely competitive.

We would encourage you to reapply to us in future application cycles and hope that you will continue to check our early careers site for upcoming events and opportunities."

It will just be cause we made it past initial review stage. That’s all.

 

[Zi48]

It will just be cause we made it past initial review stage. That’s all.

Not necessarily, got to WG last year too and didn’t get that, and I think @isTeapp mentioned doing WG too?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

It will just be cause we made it past initial review stage. That’s all.

That's why I said I assume everyone got told it. Some firms it's genuine and not sent to everyone but seemed unlikely this time.

 

[trainee2025]

Does anyone know Freshfields recruit more trainees in vacation scheme or TC？

It's about 50/50. You shouldn't be at any advantage or disadvantage regardless of which one you apply to, which is fair enough as the VS is only open to second year students.

 

[nliro85]

I got the same, but it didn’t say that in my pfo email last year

For the summer trainee intake

 

[TurnbullBR]

if we haven't heard anything from Greenberg shall we assume PFO?

Believe they said they wouldn't send out PFO's, just interview invites, and that if you hadn't heard by 23rd Feb then you were unsuccessful

 

[Future$trainee]

Please could someone PM me if they have previously undertaken an AC at VWV? There does not seem to be much on here about it!

hey, which office do you have an AC for VWV?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone know Freshfields recruit more trainees in vacation scheme or TC？

Its typically been about 50/50 so I wouldn't worry too much about which route you take.

 

[impostersyndrome]

29% is crazyyyy 💀

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

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29% is crazyyyy 💀

Nah, that’s messed up 💀

Feel bad for the people who worked hard for 2 years to then look elsewhere for a NQ position