General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Tasha]

Anyone heard back from Macfarlanes?

Got a rejection today!

 

[M777]

I know a few firms take applications that are rejected for VSs and re-review them as if they're direct TC applications just in case. So that might be why? I had this with Stephenson Harwood in a previous application cycle and I'm fairly sure Farrer do it too.

Thank you, anyone know if this is V&E's policy as well?

 

[S87]

Thank you, anyone know if this is V&E's policy as well?

Yes me and did not even apply muahahahahh

 

[IzzyAn_na]

Also curious if anyone has heard back from A&O for a vac scheme yet, after passing SJT?

I haven’t yet but I have a feeling they’ll take a while because they were so early to open applications.

 

[LegalNim]

Got a rejection today!

I'm sorry. Was this for direct TC? When did you apply?

 

[Tasha]

I'm sorry. Was this for direct TC? When did you apply?

Was for direct and very close to the deadline, might have even been deadline day!

 

[Lumree]

Has anyone heard from Trowers?

 

[OB]

Has anyone heard from Trowers?

No, but I think I saw someone on here has a virtual AC for them!

 

[dosblancos7]

Rejected from Slaughters- was a long shot anyways , thought I'd update anyone wondering re their response level!

 

[nymi]

Has anyone heard from Trowers?

Haven't heard yet !

 

[33c]

Rejected from Slaughters- was a long shot anyways , thought I'd update anyone wondering re their response level!

I'm really sorry! if you mind me asking, when did you apply?

 

[cryingoverTCs]

Has anyone heard from Pennington Manches, Bates Wells, Peters and Peters, Orrick or Linklaters?

 

[LegalNim]

Has anyone heard from Pennington Manches, Bates Wells, Peters and Peters, Orrick or Linklaters?

Rejections from Peters & Peters and Orrick ages ago. I didn't apply to the others.

 

[cryingoverTCs]

Rejections from Peters & Peters and Orrick ages ago. I didn't apply to the others.

Oh dang do you think I should email them and ask for an update? I applied to Peters in April and Orrick in May and definitely haven't heard anything...

@Jessica Booker do you have any opinions on this?

Thanks!

 

[33c]

Oh dang do you think I should email them and ask for an update? I applied to Peters in April and Orrick in May and definitely haven't heard anything...

@Jessica Booker do you have any opinions on this?

Thanks!

I was accepted to the Orrick open day (due to take place in March but postponed) which involved a first stage TC assessment. I emailed grad rec last week about It and they said they plan to hold some form of assessment in September/October time. Not sure if this helpful but may explain the delay!

 

[LegalNim]

Oh dang do you think I should email them and ask for an update? I applied to Peters in April and Orrick in May and definitely haven't heard anything...

Just checked my emails. I applied on May 6th and heard back on July 7th for Peters & Peters and applied on October 11th and was rejected on February 25th for Orrick.

 

[dosblancos7]

I'm really sorry! if you mind me asking, when did you apply?

Jul 10!

 

[Cer96]

Has anyone heard from Pennington Manches, Bates Wells, Peters and Peters, Orrick or Linklaters?

Rejected from Bates Wells a few weeks back (Direct TC app)!

 

[Maddie M]

Hi everyone, i'm new on here! i had an interview last week and i just realised that the firm told us that it has a school blind/grades blind procedure, but in my interview my different grades were brought up? is this something i should mention to firm?

 

[LegalNim]

Hi everyone, i'm new on here! i had an interview last week and i just realised that the firm told us that it has a school blind/grades blind procedure, but in my interview my different grades were brought up? is this something i should mention to firm?

Presumably they mean it's blind at the point when they progress your application, not blind the whole way through. If you put it on the form at all then it wouldn't be blind the whole way through. Which firm was this for?