General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Lumree]

I agree with you. It is painful as hell but need to prepare for the next cycle. I sent my application to AG in April and haven't heard back yet while many people have. Onwards and Upwards!!

Same boat as your re AG so fear not!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thanks. It's pretty gutting because I was on a mentoring scheme with the firm and really liked them, I thought my application was very strong and that I knew the firm well. It's just sad that I didn't even get a response at all.

maybe reference the mentoring scheme in your email/call. Remember there is always next cycle.

 

[LegalNim]

maybe reference the mentoring scheme in your email/call. Remember there is always next cycle.

Thanks Jessica. It just hurts to be honest, I really rather have just had the rejection email. Like you said, there's always next cycle.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thanks Jessica. It just hurts to be honest, I really rather have just had the rejection email. Like you said, there's always next cycle.

have you spoken to your mentor at the firm?

 

[LegalNim]

have you spoken to your mentor at the firm?

They know I haven't heard back but nothing else. I'll wait to see if I hear anything back from grad rec first.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

They know I haven't heard back but nothing else. I'll wait to see if I hear anything back from grad rec first.

I’d speak to them separately and explain your situation.

 

[M1999]

Anyone heard back from TLT? Feel a bit disheartened that I didn’t even make it through the first stage as people on LinkedIn seem to have got TC offers already.


Also any word on macfarlanes?

 

[AverageHotSauce]

Re: TLT - someone on this forum contacted the recruitment team and stated they would get back to us by 7th of September. i think it was on page 211.

 

[LegalNim]

Anyone heard back from TLT? Feel a bit disheartened that I didn’t even make it through the first stage as people on LinkedIn seem to have got TC offers already.


Also any word on macfarlanes?

I was under the impression that TLT had only given out offers to those who were on the VS. Have you seen otherwise on LinkedIn? They should be getting back by September 7th.
Supposedly Macs will get back by the end of September.

 

[EMD]

I was under the impression that TLT had only given out offers to those who were on the VS. Have you seen otherwise on LinkedIn? They should be getting back by September 7th.
Supposedly Macs will get back by the end of September.

Yeah from what I’ve seen they’ve just given out vac scheme offers, there’s still hope for us all going direct

 

[Deleted member 5185]

Thanks for responding. The system hasn't had any update since I applied. It's confirmed my application, I have the application number and confirmation but nothing has updated since. Nothing in my email, nothing in junk, nothing on the portal system - and no response to my emails either. What would you suggest given that they haven't responded to my emails either?

If this is for Dentons, I had the same experience during my first cycle. I submitted the application and heard absolutely nothing back, it was very frustrating.

 

[Deleted member 5185]

Same boat as your re AG so fear not!

Joining this boat party too!

 

[LegalNim]

If this is for Dentons, I had the same experience during my first cycle. I submitted the application and heard absolutely nothing back, it was very frustrating.

Thanks. Yeah, this was for Dentons. I'll just have a bit of a cry and then get on with revising for my exams next week.

 

[STWO]

Has anyone actually received a training contract from a direct TC application this year? I’m seeing a pattern this time round!

 

[D]

Has anyone actually received a training contract from a direct TC application this year? I’m seeing a pattern this time round!

The classic firms have offered them - CC, FF, etc...

 

[STWO]

The classic firms have offered them - CC, FF, etc...

I don’t think FF have held their direct TC ACs yet

 

[LS12]

Does anyone know when to expect a response from w&c?

 

[D]

I don’t think FF have held their direct TC ACs yet

They ran them last week, and have given out some offers

 

[STWO]

They ran them last week, and have given out some offers

Wow they work quickly.

 

[D]

Wow they work quickly.

One thing I do know from FF is that for their VS, they ran AC's over a long, LONG period of time. Their AC's are very small... there is a possibility they run more, however, there have been a lot of people who received a rejection post-WG.

Are you waiting on your app?