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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

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Has anyone heard positively from AS about the Harbottle TC interview? The firm’s deadline is soon and I want to apply directly if I’m not getting through with AS but I’ve heard not a peep from them and they aren’t replying to my chaser!
 
Sorry if this has been asked but for direct TC applications would you write incoming vacation scheme for firms you have them with?
Yes! Including this information gives the firm more reason to believe in your capabilities as a candidate since you've already been "vetted" successfully by other firms.
 
I just did it and tbh, I’ve never really struggled with WGs but this one was a bit tricky.

Just remember that what matters is not how 'tricky' the questions are but what the firm's view of a successful score is. CC, for instance is notorious for having a bare 50% pass mark for its WG. I also know that when I did my Korn Ferry tests for Simmons & Simmons, they were exceptionally difficult. The verbal was challenging and the logical was super super tough and absolutely flummoxed me. Like, getting-so-lost-you-end-up-guessing difficult. But I still passed their benchmark so they must not have been expecting super high scores. And I've made a point of not applying to firms with online tests this year as I suck at them. So don't worry about the trickiness so much!
 
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Does anyone think the 'salary wars' among the US, Magic Circle and Silver Circle is still relevant enough to write about in a law firm application concerning challenges facing the firm?
 
Does anyone think the 'salary wars' among the US, Magic Circle and Silver Circle is still relevant enough to write about in a law firm application concerning challenges facing the firm?
Honestly, no. I think there are more interesting things to talk about than money!
 
Has anyone heard positively from AS about the Harbottle TC interview? The firm’s deadline is soon and I want to apply directly if I’m not getting through with AS but I’ve heard not a peep from them and they aren’t replying to my chaser!
I got told my application would not be passed to them, but to still apply to the actually TC. Quite annoying as there was no feedback
 
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