2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Hi all! I’m waiting on Norton/NRF, Slaughters and Mayer Brown, had anyone heard anything from them yet? I’ve done a WG for Mayer Brown but other than that haven’t heard anything. Submitted maybe 2-3 weeks ago.

Waiting on Slaughters too. I think it's been a few weeks. I read in the Forums that some people who applied when apps opened heard back from Slaughters mid-October.

NRF deadline for TC this week. I know that WVS has all been wrapped up. They mentioned in their webinars that you may get an invite to the telephone interview during this period, but they don't invite people to AC until all the telephone interviews are over. I suspect that'll be another week or so given that some people may apply on deadline day.

 

[HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh]

Does anyone know how Clifford Chance decide who to consider outside of their target group?

I have the same Q! I’ve applied to CC although I’m not in the target groups (would be my dream otherwise...). I think they’ve said they will contact anyone they do want to hear more from by the 14th Dec, and reject others by 18th. But until then I guess they’ll have to go off just grades and personal statement?

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

I have 4 open days, 1 insight scheme at a silver circle firm and 1 vac scheme at an MC firm under my belt - should I apply for a direct TC to Linklaters, or do they mostly recruit from vacs?

Huge congratulations! Smashed it!!

Linklaters don't have a preference so if you want to apply for a direct TC, you should. In the past, their trainee intake could be 60 VS and 40 TC but that's not because of a quota but how the recruitment process panned out.

In short, if you're interested, I'd apply. All the MC firms are like this (in that they have no preference on whether trainees come from the VS or TC).

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

Waiting on Slaughters too. I think it's been a few weeks. I read in the Forums that some people who applied when apps opened heard back from Slaughters mid-October.

NRF deadline for TC this week. I know that WVS has all been wrapped up. They mentioned in their webinars that you may get an invite to the telephone interview during this period, but they don't invite people to AC until all the telephone interviews are over. I suspect that'll be another week or so given that some people may apply on deadline day.

Do NRF have a WG still? Applied mid-November but haven't heard a peep from them

 

[HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh]

Same, applied for NRF and haven’t heard anything yet and no test

 

[May]

Hi all! I’m waiting on Norton/NRF, Slaughters and Mayer Brown, had anyone heard anything from them yet? I’ve done a WG for Mayer Brown but other than that haven’t heard anything. Submitted maybe 2-3 weeks ago.

Hey I'm still waiting for NRF too! Have you heard back from them at all?

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Do NRF have a WG still? Applied mid-November but haven't heard a peep from them

Yep they do, actually totally forgot about that. Given this, I think it'll be another week or so.

Their process this cycle is:

1. Grad Rec will review applications and then send a WG test to those they're interested in interviewing.
2. Grad Rec will then review the WG test results and invite those who have passed/met their benchmark/got a high score to telephone interview.
3. Grad Rec will then invite those who perform well in the telephone interview to the AC.

 

[HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh]

Oh golly so sounds like we should be hearing from NRF soon then?

 

[HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh]

I’ve heard nothing from NRF beyond an automated message saying they will be reviewing on a rolling basis up until the deadline (Monday...) and I applied nearly 2 weeks ago. Eek!

 

[May]

I’ve heard nothing from NRF beyond an automated message saying they will be reviewing on a rolling basis up until the deadline (Monday...) and I applied nearly 2 weeks ago. Eek!

I'm in the same boat! Feeling quite nervous about it

 

[Helpme12345]

Waiting on Slaughters too. I think it's been a few weeks. I read in the Forums that some people who applied when apps opened heard back from Slaughters mid-October.

NRF deadline for TC this week. I know that WVS has all been wrapped up. They mentioned in their webinars that you may get an invite to the telephone interview during this period, but they don't invite people to AC until all the telephone interviews are over. I suspect that'll be another week or so given that some people may apply on deadline day.

I read somewhere on here that Slaughters are taking a break from interviewing for TCs and will start again in mid-Feb.

 

[nisadee]

Hi, I'm confused. I've just checked Slaughter's website and it says they're opening 2023 TC applications in June 2021??? I could have sworn the application window was already open for this and closing soon? https://www.slaughterandmay.com/careers/trainee-solicitors/apply/

 

[Legal_rawn]

Hi, I'm confused. I've just checked Slaughter's website and it says they're opening 2023 TC applications in June 2021??? I could have sworn the application window was already open for this and closing soon? https://www.slaughterandmay.com/careers/trainee-solicitors/apply/

it was open but it closed early on the 4th of December

 

[HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh]

That’s so weird! My application was in maybe 3 weeks ago, so if I had been planning to hand in now I would have to wait, but because I was early I don’t?

I find it really odd the way some firms chop and change closing dates...

 

[nisadee]

it was open but it closed early on the 4th of December

Is there any point applying in the summer for a direct TC then or will they just fill up spaces from the vac scheme?

 

[Elle]

Guys for the Clifford Chance TC, the deadline is 10th December does that mean I have to submit before11:59 on the 9th or I can still submit during the 10th? Sorry if this is a silly question but I’m confused

 

[OB]

Guys for the Clifford Chance TC, the deadline is 10th December does that mean I have to submit before11:59 on the 9th or I can still submit during the 10th? Sorry if this is a silly question but I’m confused

https://opportunities.cliffordchance.com/jobs/training-contract-london-3325

This page says the deadline is midnight on 10th December. I would interpret midnight as the start of the day. So I would aim for the night of the 9th to be safe!

 

[AlRJ]

For anyone who applied to CC, how long did it take to receive the confirmation email?

Thanks

 

[Tushar]

I'm in the same boat! Feeling quite nervous about it

At the legal cheek law fair, NRF's GR team said that even though it's written on a rolling basis, they will review all applications after the deadline and those who have applied earlier, if eligible, will receive the WG invite earlier too.

 

[May]

At the legal cheek law fair, NRF's GR team said that even though it's written on a rolling basis, they will review all applications after the deadline and those who have applied earlier, if eligible, will receive the WG invite earlier too.

Ah that's helpful! Thank you!