General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Miki3999]

Hi,

I just spoke with A&O's graduate recruitment team since I was in the same position. They told me to put the first 25 in my application and e-mail them the rest. Hope this helps!

In RE this, AO told me to upload a transcript to the profile and to make a note at the end (in the mitigating circumstances space) that this has been done.

 

[Numerius Negidius]

Anyone heard back from BM yet?

 

[em311]

Anyone heard back from BM yet?

for the Open Day?

 

[Numerius Negidius]

Just got an email from BM saying they will release results one week before the open day the applicant has applied for.

 

[OB]

Just got an email from BM saying they will release results one week before the open day the applicant has applied for.

I just got a rejection for their first open day, hope it’s because I’m a grade below their A-Level requirement and not from what I wrote

 

[orange32]

Anyone hear back from A&O for the 2022 TC?

 

[champ591]

Anyone hear back from A&O for the 2022 TC?

Nothing so far

 

[M1999]

Hi does anyone know if NRF do an online test test as part of their vac scheme application process? My friend who did the vac scheme said there wasn’t one last year but it’s on chambers that there is

 

[dosblancos7]

Hi does anyone know if NRF do an online test test as part of their vac scheme application process? My friend who did the vac scheme said there wasn’t one last year but it’s on chambers that there is

They do. I was sent a WG test when I applied, but the good thing is if you get the WGT, it means they liked your app(Source: Grad Rec)

 

[Deleted member 5185]

Has anyone had a rejection from AG’s London office yet ?

 

[S87]

Has anyone had a rejection from AG’s London office yet ?

Nope

 

[LegalNim]

Has anyone had a rejection from AG’s London office yet ?

Which stage of the process are you at?

 

[Deleted member 5185]

Which stage of the process are you at?

Still at the very beginning sadly

 

[M1999]

They do. I was sent a WG test when I applied, but the good thing is if you get the WGT, it means they liked your app(Source: Grad Rec)

Thankyou! When did you apply?

 

[AMey]

Anyone hear back from A&O for the 2022 TC?

Nothing yet...

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Hi @Jaysen

Just wondering whether a new thread will be created for the next cycle?

Thanks!

 

[LegalNim]

Still at the very beginning sadly

They rejected a load of people post-app for London direct TC back in mid-August.

 

[Law_Grad1]

No dice after my AC. I guess it's another round of applications for me.

Just turned 25, 2 years out of university - I really thought this round was my round. I finally had all my ducks in a row - I'd done a great vac scheme the year before, I'd got a great paralegal job at a great firm. Now I've lost my job due to Covid, had to move back home (EU) as a result and facing another round of applications.

I know I'm still young, but somehow today, after getting the news, I feel older than ever.

Really felt like I'd done a good job on the AC too. I guess it wasn't meant to be.

 

[TTD20]

If a law firm asks you to discuss 'a legal case that recently caught your attention its implications' on the application form, should you talk about one they worked on or can it be any case (obviously one that relates to their expertise though)?

 

[acceleratedlaw]

No dice after my AC. I guess it's another round of applications for me.

Just turned 25, 2 years out of university - I really thought this round was my round. I finally had all my ducks in a row - I'd done a great vac scheme the year before, I'd got a great paralegal job at a great firm. Now I've lost my job due to Covid, had to move back home (EU) as a result and facing another round of applications.

I know I'm still young, but somehow today, after getting the news, I feel older than ever.

Really felt like I'd done a good job on the AC too. I guess it wasn't meant to be.

you're not alone, i'm turning 25 end of november and still no TC yet, but gotta keep pushing. i totally get the feeling old bit, trust me i feel that too. just believe my journey is mine and it must all lead somewhere if i am putting in the work