General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[XARA]

I haven’t no - when did you complete the VI?

17th so quite a while ago now! what about you?

 

[champ591]

17th so quite a while ago now! what about you?

I completed my Baker VI on the 19th of July

 

[Andre]

I applied to Dorsey! Did you receive a confirmation email when you applied to Dorsey?

Nope you?

 

[cgs97]

I applied to Dorsey! Did you receive a confirmation email when you applied to Dorsey?

Nope you?

I've applied to them too, didn't get any confirmation after sending my application either. No idea when we should expect to hear from them...

 

[cgs97]

Has anyone heard from Covington & Burling yet?

 

[futuretraineecity]

17th so quite a while ago now! what about you?

I did it on the 26th! Hopefully we will hear back this week

 

[jan28]

Did many people apply to Goodwin and Dorsey?

Applied to Goodwin! Applied on deadline so I’m not expecting to hear back for a while

 

[champ591]

Has anyone heard from Covington & Burling yet?

I haven't

 

[Andre]

Applied to Goodwin! Applied on deadline so I’m not expecting to hear back for a while

When they wanted you to attach your education certificate, I assume they meant your degree certificate right?

 

[jan28]

When they wanted you to attach your education certificate, I assume they meant your degree certificate right?

I wasn’t too sure so I attached my degree transcript. Was also unsure whether we had to submit our A-level certificates but it only allowed one upload so hopefully that’s ok?

 

[dosblancos7]

Has anyone heard from Covington & Burling yet?

I haven't heard back at all.

 

[Andre]

I wasn’t too sure so I attached my degree transcript. Was also unsure whether we had to submit our A-level certificates but it only allowed one upload so hopefully that’s ok?

Fair enough, I uploaded my degree certificate as I have graduated. Usually if they wanted a transcript they would have said transcript I would have thought. I guess if you are yet to graduate then uploading your transcript makes sense since you would not have a final degree certificate.

 

[S87]

Hi everyone! I haven't heard back from Freshfields yet regarding my TC application, not even a WG invite, should I take this as a rejection? Also, does anyone know when A&O direct TC apps will open this year?

A&O just opened their TC app.. do not lose hope for what concerns FF.

 

[jan28]

Fair enough, I uploaded my degree certificate as I have graduated. Usually if they wanted a transcript they would have said transcript I would have thought. I guess if you are yet to graduate then uploading your transcript makes sense since you would not have a final degree certificate.

Oh sht I’ve graduated too. Do you think it’s worth emailing the grad-rec then?

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

Anyone heard back from Macfarlanes yet?

 

[EA]

Clifford Chance apps opened. Also lots of virtual events on their Events Hub.

 

[dosblancos7]

Hi everyone,

A&O's FAQ says this" Please be aware that you can only make one application each year to A&O, for either a Training Contract or Vacation Scheme."

Just to confirm , if I applied for a VS , and was rejected(post SJT, pre interview) in Autumm 2019, I would be free to apply for the TC as this is the new academic year technically? For further info, I was a penultimate year student in 2019, and now I am technically a final year student.

Have contacted A&O on LinkedIn regarding this, will let you all know if they reply.

 

[D]

haven't heard anything from FF since submitting my WG last Monday. getting a bit nervous bc I'm not very good with WG type tests

I completed the test a little over 2 weeks ago and haven’t heard back yet. I wouldn’t be concerned just yet as they said they’ll get back to everyone in the next month.

Don't worry too much! I'd imagine they are finishing up TC Interviews from their VS before booking new AC's etc. They likely need to see how many spaces they have to recruit etc. For a point of reference, I was advised I'd hear back mid-August from FF.

 

[D]

Hi everyone,

A&O's FAQ says this" Please be aware that you can only make one application each year to A&O, for either a Training Contract or Vacation Scheme."

Just to confirm , if I applied for a VS , and was rejected(post SJT, pre interview) in Autumm 2019, I would be free to apply for the TC as this is the new academic year technically? For further info, I was a penultimate year student in 2019, and now I am technically a final year student.

Have contacted A&O on LinkedIn regarding this, will let you all know if they reply.

This is a new cycle now. Should be all good to apply!

 

[Anthony Abloh]

Don't worry too much! I'd imagine they are finishing up TC Interviews from their VS before booking new AC's etc. They likely need to see how many spaces they have to recruit etc. For a point of reference, I was advised I'd hear back mid-August from FF.

That's exactly what I was thinking, I won't start panicking unless I haven't heard back by September. Thank you!