General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[user254]

Rejected from Freshfields

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Rejection from Freshfields loool

 

[Abgaal]

So suprised FF rejected me loooooool.

 

[tractor12]

Also rejected from FF! Not surprised but a shame as thought it was one of my better applications.

 

[avocadotoast]

Also rejected from FF!

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

Hahah I also got the freshfields rejection email

 

[futuretraineecity]

Rejected from FF also!

 

[S87]

Rejected FF too! A virtual toast to all of us!!

 

[tractor12]

Are we allowed to reapply to FF for a TC/Workshop in September or do we have to wait a year?

 

[Ali2020]

Do firms provide feedback on the watson glaser test or give out results of the test? I'm particularly asking for Freshfields as I know Linklaters sends you the report if you ask them to. Thanks!

Even if in the email they say they can't give feedback....could we still ask for it?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Even if in the email they say they can't give feedback....could we still ask for it?

You can technically ask for it.. they can just still say no...

Although I don't think in this instance it is worth it, technically you could put in a SAR to request the feedback.

 

[S87]

Are we allowed to reapply to FF for a TC/Workshop in September or do we have to wait a year?

I think so as it is a different cycle

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Thought my FF app was one of the best ones I wrote ... clearly not haha for me to not even get a WG Test.

Good luck to all!

 

[avocadotoast]

Thought my FF app was one of the best ones I wrote ... clearly not haha for me to not even get a WG Test.

Good luck to all!

I thought my personal statement was really good too! Genuinely surprised by the outcome

Virtual toast to all of us though loool

 

[Tintin06]

You can technically ask for it.. they can just still say no...

Although I don't think in this instance it is worth it, technically you could put in a SAR to request the feedback.

SARs are useful but don't they make extra work for grad rec and possibly lead to an applicant being viewed less favourably if they were to reapply? Just a concern I have.

 

[E.A]

Rejected from FF too. Quite disheartening when I thought it was strong and I got through to WG last cycle when my personal statement was not as good as this personal statement (have gained extensive experience since and got it good feedback from associates who reviewed it). Oh well, shows that sometimes it doesn't work even when you genuinely know you are a 'better candidate'. Just have to keep going then

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

SARs are useful but don't they make extra work for grad rec and possibly lead to an applicant being viewed less favourably if they were to reapply? Just a concern I have.

Would have to rely on Grad Rec recording that detail, remembering the name, and then being petty enough to apply that thinking.

Obviously a risk though (which is why I said it probably isn't worth it on this occasion, along with the fact the feedback could be vague/unhelpful even when you do get it).

Just stating the facts about you could technically ask for feedback through a SAR and the firm would have to provide it! A firm would probably then just give the feedback and try to stop you from doing the SAR because of the additional work needed for SAR, compared to just providing feedback.

 

[33c]

Rejected from Freshfields

Also rejected from FF! Not surprised but a shame as thought it was one of my better applications.

Also rejected from FF!

So sorry to hear this! If you don't mind me asking, was this a pre or post-WG rejection?

 

[Law123]

@Jessica Booker

On a vacation scheme, I have been asked to write a report to a client less than 1 A4 page, what format and structure should I use for this, any precedent I can follow? Thank you!!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker

On a vacation scheme, I have been asked to write a report to a client less than 1 A4 page, what format and structure should I use for this, any precedent I can follow? Thank you!!

Is this actual work or a simulation?