2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[dino_12]

Hello everyone! Has anyone attended the AC for the A&O Direct TC? If so, have you head back / do you know when we can expect to hear back? Thanks!

 

[ibs97]

Hello everyone! Has anyone attended the AC for the A&O Direct TC? If so, have you head back / do you know when we can expect to hear back? Thanks!

hey could i ask if this was for 2022 or 2023?

 

[dino_12]

hey could i ask if this was for 2022 or 2023?

For 2023

 

[Tcapplicant]

hey could i ask if this was for 2022 or 2023?

I also haven’t heard back if that makes you feel better. Think they are still processing them

 

[ibs97]

I also haven’t heard back if that makes you feel better. Think they are still processing them

yeah! i applied back in august though so just getting a bit worried

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes or Freshfields for direct TC? Macfarlanes' grad rec said they have ACs before Christmas for direct TCs...

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes or Freshfields for direct TC? Macfarlanes' grad rec said they have ACs before Christmas for direct TCs...

Freshfields is non-rolling in one sense as they don't make offers before the deadline, but they do sometimes send people the WG before the deadline.
On their website though they say they are interviewing for the TC between March-August so I wouldn't expect anything for a while!

 

[DrowninginSQE]

Freshfields is non-rolling in one sense as they don't make offers before the deadline, but they do sometimes send people the WG before the deadline.
On their website though they say they are interviewing for the TC between March-August so I wouldn't expect anything for a while!

Ahhh okay, got quite the wait then!

 

[dino_12]

I also haven’t heard back if that makes you feel better. Think they are still processing them

Ah ok! Have you attended the interview stage?

 

[dino_12]

yeah! i applied back in august though so just getting a bit worried

Have you attended the interview stage or were you referring to the application for?

 

[ibs97]

Have you attended the interview stage or were you referring to the application for?

the application stage!

 

[Deleted member 2707]

Hi! I'm wondering how long it took for people to hear back for S&M?

 

[lawyermeup]

Hi! I'm wondering how long it took for people to hear back for S&M?

As far as I've kept track, the reply time has been quite varied. Some people who applied early September have only recently been rejected, and some people who have applied mid October have also been rejected. I applied at the beginning of October and haven't heard anything back if that helps!

 

[Sam55]

Hi! I'm wondering how long it took for people to hear back for S&M?

Applied 1st october for direct TC- just received an interview offer!

 

[bel123456]

Applied 1st october for direct TC- just received an interview offer!

congrats!! I applied on the 2nd/3rd and haven't heard back. I guess my rejection is imminent haha

 

[Sam55]

congrats!! I applied on the 2nd/3rd and haven't heard back. I guess my rejection is imminent haha

Thanks! I literally heard in the last hour so I wouldn't count yourself out yet!

 

[Legal_rawn]

Applied 1st october for direct TC- just received an interview offer!

Congrats! If it’s okay, how long was your cover letter? I’m massively stressing over mine!

 

[Lawgirl123]

Has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes or Freshfields for direct TC? Macfarlanes' grad rec said they have ACs before Christmas for direct TCs...

I spoke to Grad Rec and they said the earliest direct TC ACs are in Feb/ March? Odd!

 

[Sam55]

Congrats! If it’s okay, how long was your cover letter? I’m massively stressing over mine!

It was just under 500 words which was pretty much exactly a page

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

I spoke to Grad Rec and they said the earliest direct TC ACs are in Feb/ March? Odd!

Is this for Macfarlanes or Freshfields?