General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[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...

 

[Penelope]

Has anyone recently heard from Simons Muirhead & Burton for the 2021 TC?

 

[h2020]

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!

That's amazing Congrats!! I've been watching you post on the forum for a while so I've seen all your hardwork pay off!!

 

[FC]

Has anyone recently heard from Simons Muirhead & Burton for the 2021 TC?

I'm still waiting. Have you?

 

[Penelope]

I'm still waiting. Have you?

Also still waiting

 

[Kablahc]

Does anyone know if DLA Piper will actually be open for vac scheme applications this year? Seen on their website that they're no longer accepting applicants for 2022 training contracts under 'graduates' but their deadlines for their internships are on there. Is it safe to assume that any vac schemes they're running will be aimed at 2023 TCs, or were they just not recruiting grads?

 

[Flk10]

Does anyone know if DLA Piper will actually be open for vac scheme applications this year? Seen on their website that they're no longer accepting applicants for 2022 training contracts under 'graduates' but their deadlines for their internships are on there. Is it safe to assume that any vac schemes they're running will be aimed at 2023 TCs, or were they just not recruiting grads?

I believe DLA Piper recruit exclusively from their vacation schemes. So the next available opportunity would be their summer 2021 internship, which will be the recruitment pipeline for 2023 TCs.

 

[Iqra]

Anyone heard back from Hogan Lovells yet?

 

[Alice G]

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!

Congratulations!! Such great news

 

[jan28]

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!

Yayy congrats!!!

 

[OB]

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...

Still nothing since I submitted!

 

[Ifmhouse4]

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...

I know they are doing a few ACs this week and are still yet to get back to their second vac scheme cohort so have faith! Good luck

 

[orange32]

Does anyone know which winter vacation schemes will be held virtually this year, and which will be in person?

 

[Daniel Boden]

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 congrats Ayo! Delighted for you

 

[OB]

Does anyone know which winter vacation schemes will be held virtually this year, and which will be in person?

I'm not sure anyone can really guarantee any winter vac could be in person just yet, many firms have speculated they'll probably be online but we'll have to see how/when firms fully return to the office!

 

[Flk10]

Does anyone know which winter vacation schemes will be held virtually this year, and which will be in person?

I would be surprised if any winter vacation schemes are held in-person.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Does anyone know which winter vacation schemes will be held virtually this year, and which will be in person?

I might send a survey out to firms to see if they can confirm this.

Edit - I can see this is popular idea! Hoping to send this out to firms soon. Will be interesting to see what kind of response we get (if any).

 

[orange32]

I might send a survey out to firms to see if they can confirm this.

Thanks Jessica, that'd be very helpful!

 

[nymi]

Rejection from Trowers & Hamlins post app

 

[Lumree]

Rejection from Trowers & Hamlins post app

Same! Best of luck to those waiting to hear