General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Adam Gilchrist]

Rejection from BM Open Day- a bit disheartened as I felt that my application was strong. I did send it in a bit late (about 5 days before the deadline) as they did rolling applications but didn't know it could make such a big of an impact :/

Bad luck. Especially nowadays, open days are so wildly oversubscribed that it’s so important applying early if invitation is done on a rolling basis.

 

[orange32]

haven't emailed out yet - hoping to this week

Thanks Jessica!

 

[dhway]

Was wondering when you both applied? I did so late Sep, and the 21 days (to hear back) are nearing..nervous

Also, I know some people who had to log into the portal and check, where they found out about rejection or if it's under review still, rather than the firm E-Mailing!

Has anyone you know been invited to an AC yet?

 

[dosblancos7]

Has anyone you know been invited to an AC yet?

Nope, I only know people who have yet to hear back, or was rejected recently.

 

[Andrewp]

Has anyone heard from Dentons or Goodwin?

 

[XARA]

Has anyone you know been invited to an AC yet?

I don't know anyone that has been invited to an AC yet!

 

[frow3n]

Rejection from Gibson Dunn, assumed this would be the outcome as I'd read earlier that they'd filled all TC spaces from their summer VS.

Just Macfarlanes to go now!

 

[XARA]

anyone heard anything from slaughter and may for direct tc app?

 

[LuNo]

Rejection from Bristows at final interview. Absolutely gutted, but seeing how so many people on here keep going is really nice to hear about. In the moment it feels so hopeless, its comforting to see others persevere and get there in the end.

Hey! I'm so sorry to hear that. I got rejected from Bristows after final stage in April. I really thought I would get it and I was convinced that it was the right firm for me so I was also absolutely destroyed when I got rejected. As this was my first cycle of apps it was also my first TC interview which made it worse! Now, only a few months later, I am so so so so grateful that it did not work out with them and I am SO much happier with the firm I will be training at! I really do think things happen for a reason sometimes, and everything will fall into place for you too! If you're still set on Bristows in a few months you can always apply again this cycle having been through the process once already! Best of luck with all your applications and best wishes for the future, I'm sure you'll smash it!

 

[M777]

Was wondering when you both applied? I did so late Sep, and the 21 days (to hear back) are nearing..nervous

Also, I know some people who had to log into the portal and check, where they found out about rejection or if it's under review still, rather than the firm E-Mailing!

I applied on August 5th!

 

[Kablahc]

Do you think that Latham have filled up their spaces from the vac scheme since it's taking so long for them to get back?

To be honest I expect so yes. I know some people from Latham's vac scheme were offered TCs ages ago. You never know if something might come back from them but I'm also not holding my breath

 

[Kablahc]

Also- did anyone apply to Forsters virtual open day?? I haven't heard back yet

 

[frow3n]

Rejection from Gibson Dunn, assumed this would be the outcome as I'd read earlier that they'd filled all TC spaces from their summer VS.

Just Macfarlanes to go now!

And rejected from Macfarlanes 4 hours later, all done for this cycle!

 

[Law2022]

Rejection from Macfarlanes! No surprise.
Time to move on and focus on winter vac schemes.

 

[Tintin06]

Rejection from Macfarlanes. Good thing applications open again in two weeks!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Sounds like a lot of people are hearing back now the deadline day for offers (for firms who stick to the code of recruitment practice anyway) has passed.

 

[LegalNim]

Also- did anyone apply to Forsters virtual open day?? I haven't heard back yet

I heard back on Tuesday

 

[efitzgerald]

Has anyone heard from Crowell and Moring?

 

[M1999]

Rejection from Macfarlanes

Kind of gutted because I made it through to the AC in Feb for the summer vac scheme, and thought I really improved my application but guess it was not meant to be!

anyone heard from TLT

 

[Andrewp]

Lol - Goodwin and Dentons radio silence.