General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Phoebe]

Has anyone heard back from Farrers for direct TC?

Just got a rejection email

 

[D]

Has anyone heard anything from Slaughters and May? I applied on 16 June and they asked me for grades last month (which I gave them) and I've heard nothing since

I have a friend who received an AC Invite this week having applied direct.

 

[Jenna]

Has anyone heard anything from Dentons recently?

 

[IzzyAn_na]

Has anyone heard anything from Slaughters and May? I applied on 16 June and they asked me for grades last month (which I gave them) and I've heard nothing since

I had my rejection a few weeks ago so I'd take the silence as a positive!

 

[avocadotoast]

I have a friend who received an AC Invite this week having applied direct.

Do you have any idea when they applied?

 

[LegalNim]

Has anyone heard anything from Dentons recently?

Radio silence since I applied unfortunately.

 

[avocadotoast]

I had my rejection a few weeks ago so I'd take the silence as a positive!

I'd like to think this but you really never know with law firms loool

 

[tractor12]

Radio silence since I applied unfortunately.

I emailed them with an update of my grades and they responded quite quickly so I am sure they will begin reviewing applications soon.

 

[LegalNim]

I emailed them with an update of my grades and they responded quite quickly so I am sure they will begin reviewing applications soon.

I emailed them with an update of my grades and no one responded... Doesn't look good for my prospects haha.

 

[tractor12]

I emailed them with an update of my grades and no one responded... Doesn't look good for my prospects haha.

Definitely don't think that means anything. There's no way they saw my email, checked who I was and then decided to respond!

I actually made a typo on the email I sent and when I apologised I spelt apologise wrong! She found it quite funny though!

 

[LegalNim]

Definitely don't think that means anything. There's no way they saw my email, checked who I was and then decided to respond!

I actually made a typo on the email I sent and when I apologised I spelt apologise wrong! She found it quite funny though!

Hahaha, if anything, that might help you! You're memorable and endearing if nothing else.

 

[tractor12]

Hahaha, if anything, that might help you! You're memorable and endearing if nothing else.

Haha I think just incompetent!

 

[dosblancos7]

I’m the same. Applied 20th June and have heard nothing. They told me on Wednesday it should be this week, I’m also waiting for FF post-WG

Hey, just to clarify, Slaugthers told you that you'll hear back this week? (They did the same for me for the Spring VS, and got back a week later than said fyi!)

I feel you re FF post WG!.

 

[dosblancos7]

I have just received an AC invite from FF and I am over the moon!

A while a back I carried out a VS with Stephenson Harwood and did not convert it into a TC so, naturally, I felt quite deflated. I powered through and submitted some applications despite feeling hopeless. I took a breather away from applications, checking portals etc. throughout July and Aug and began enjoying the simple things in life like the weather, going for walks etc. It sounds silly but I now feel very refreshed and I am ready to put my all into my upcoming AC (and any others that may follow). Even if I don't get a TC this year, there's always next year!

I guess this post serves to echo what others have said on here: this whole process is like a marathon and it's okay to take a step back, breathe and gain perspective.

Good luck everyone

Congratulations! I really appreciate the sentiment behind the last sentence!

 

[S87]

Re Dentons..I am reluctant to get in touch with them again. I, am very anxious to hear back but I also know that they are going through a lot (redundancies)
They will reject me at the right time lol

 

[avocadotoast]

Hey, just to clarify, Slaugthers told you that you'll hear back this week? (They did the same for me for the Spring VS, and got back a week later than said fyi!)

I feel you re FF post WG!.

Just to confirm the part re Slaughters. They got back to you a week later than initially and you *got* the Spring VS?

 

[tractor12]

Re Dentons..I am reluctant to get in touch with them again. I, am very anxious to hear back but I also know that they are going through a lot (redundancies)
They will reject me at the right time lol

It sounds like no one has heard back so I am sure they will get back to us with an update soon!

 

[dosblancos7]

Just to confirm the part re Slaughters. They got back to you a week later than initially and you *got* the Spring VS?

No haha basically

The person I was replying to, said a firm will reply to them this week. I wanted to confirm it was Slaughters(as I wasn't tied in the original conversation). I gave my own perspective, I contacted Slaughters (in Feb) about their spring scheme, and they said they will reply to all candidates during that week, where I sent an email. They rejected me a week later, if that makes sense?

 

[Lisa Lowe]

I'm still waiting to hear from Macfarlanes, Slaughter and May (applied January), Covington and Burling and White & Case.

I was hoping to hear back this week. Feel like I am just waiting for the rejection emails.

 

[STWO]

This time last year I pretty much received all responses from firms I applied to. This year it’s so much slower! Most likely covid related because what isn’t these days AMIRITE?!!