General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker how important is your GDL result for TC/VS applications? Is there a minimum grade that most firms expect? Thank you!

I can't say its important - firms will generally care much more about your undergrad degree. But obviously the stronger your grades, it is just something to add to your application and bring something extra to it. Realistically mainly commendation grades or above are the safest bet.

 

[S87]

Anyone heard from Dentons, Mayer Brown, Weil or Goodwin today?

Andrew I really feel for you especially because of your situation with Dentons. You have my full support and love!!

 

[Andrewp]

Andrew I really feel for you especially because of your situation with Dentons. You have my full support and love!!

Thank you so much - have to be patient!

 

[Tintin06]

Hurry up Macfarlanes and Travers. I want my rejection already

 

[whoyou]

Anyone heard from Dentons, Mayer Brown, Weil or Goodwin today?

Hi,

I don't usually post but I received a rejection from Dentons a few days ago. In their email they said: "We recruit on a rolling basis, reviewing applications as they are received, and unfortunately, due to the number of early applications, our Training Contract pipeline has no further spaces." This was for the London office, so it may not apply to you.

All the best.

 

[frow3n]

Rejected from Covington, applied day before application deadline!

 

[KerC14]

Ah just got my Penningtons rejection! A bit gutted but knew it was coming lol

 

[Camilla]

This cycle has been a lesson in patience if nothing else lol, still waiting on BLM and Penningtons post direct TC app

Just FYI - there is a strong possibility that BLM's recruitment is still on hold.

 

[h2020]

Hey! Latham’s TC offers to vac scheme students expire this Wednesday so I think you can expect to hear after that/next week once they know how many people have turned them down/accepted!

Great thanks for letting me know

 

[Changes]

Had a rejection post case study, said I’m on a reserve list If anyone pulls out...

Is it reasonable to ask for feedback at this stage? The next stage was the final stage, with a group exercise and 2x interviews.

 

[KamTM]

Anyone heard back from AG, Travers, Kirkland or Covington for direct TC?? Feels like I've been waiting for a lifetime! but I guess no news is better than a rejection??

Still waiting on Travers too!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Had a rejection post case study, said I’m on a reserve list If anyone pulls out...

Is it reasonable to ask for feedback at this stage? The next stage was the final stage, with a group exercise and 2x interviews.

no harm in asking

 

[Alice G]

no harm in asking

@Changes - I totally agree with Jess, I think it’s always good to get feedback where you can and there’s never any harm in asking

 

[STWO]

Rejection from Hogan Lovells post Watson Glaser

 

[Ayo Babatunde]

I am so in shock but I have just received a TC offer from DAC Beachcroft!

This forum is honestly amazing and has given me so much encouragement on days where I have doubted whether commercial law even is for me or not, so I just wanted to say thank you everyone for being supportive, it really means a lot!

 

[Camilla]

I am so in shock but I have just received a TC offer from DAC Beachcroft!

This forum is honestly amazing and has given me so much encouragement on days where I have doubted whether commercial law even is for me or not, so I just wanted to say thank you everyone for being supportive, it really means a lot!

Huge congratulations Ayo! Brilliant news!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I am so in shock but I have just received a TC offer from DAC Beachcroft!

This forum is honestly amazing and has given me so much encouragement on days where I have doubted whether commercial law even is for me or not, so I just wanted to say thank you everyone for being supportive, it really means a lot!

Amazing news - congratulations!!

 

[billalchowdhury]

Rejection from Hogan Lovells post-WG

 

[Jaysen]

I am so in shock but I have just received a TC offer from DAC Beachcroft!

This forum is honestly amazing and has given me so much encouragement on days where I have doubted whether commercial law even is for me or not, so I just wanted to say thank you everyone for being supportive, it really means a lot!

This is so nice to see, really well done!

 

[CAL_LPC]

Has anyone recently heard from Trowers & Hamlins? I saw a while back a few people got through to the tests/AC?

Have you heard anything, Olivia? I'm still waiting - although they said in the email acknowledging receipt of my application that we should expect to hear back by the end of August...