2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[ElleWoods]

Well done to everyone with TC offers!

I had a second round AC for a direct TC application and didn't get it (with BDB Pitmans). The AC was a month ago now and I was told 3 weeks ago. They said that I could email grad recruitment for feedback, which I did immediately. They have since ghosted me (I've asked once and chased once)... Do you think it would be acceptable for me to give grad recruitment a chasing call?

 

[white9]

On the VS they told us we’d hear by the 13th august!

Can you let me know when you hear please?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Well done to everyone with TC offers!

I had a second round AC for a direct TC application and didn't get it (with BDB Pitmans). The AC was a month ago now and I was told 3 weeks ago. They said that I could email grad recruitment for feedback, which I did immediately. They have since ghosted me (I've asked once and chased once)... Do you think it would be acceptable for me to give grad recruitment a chasing call?

Yes - fine to chase them.

 

[Omi]

What is the best thing to say when you renege an offer because of another TC? Also is it best by phone or email?

 

[Kubed]

What is the best thing to say when you renege an offer because of another TC? Also is it best by phone or email?

Honesty is the best policy!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

What is the best thing to say when you renege an offer because of another TC? Also is it best by phone or email?

Phone them - it’s polite. You’ll need to follow up on writing though.

Just keep it simple - you’ll no longer be proceeding with you offer as you have secured a TC elsewhere which you will be accepting.

be prepared for them to ask:

- which firm you are reneging for
- why you are choosing the other firm over them
- if there is anything they can do to change your mind

 

[djqb]

Just saw that Dentons' UK CEO put up a post on LinkedIn highlighting the end of the recruitment cycle, and providing some info about next year's applications.

Anyone else still waiting to hear back from them for the direct TC post-WG test?

 

[Nad2468-]

Thank you for putting my mind at ease. Did any questions stand out e.g was it mostly competency questions or basics like why law, why the firm etc?

No worries! Yes, so one of the questions that stood out to me was the one about resilience, and why this is important in the legal profession. It was all a bit of a blur as I was so nervous but it was mostly the basics like why the firm, why you etc.

 

[Law2022]

Starting to lose hope about AG!

 

[meganwatt2608]

Starting to lose hope about AG!

Me and you both! Which office have you applied for?

 

[Law2022]

Me and you both! Which office have you applied for?

London. You?

 

[meganwatt2608]

London. You?

Scottish offices!

 

[Law2022]

Scottish offices!

Well, good luck! Fingers crossed for you

 

[meganwatt2608]

Well, good luck! Fingers crossed for you

Same to you!

 

[SamTam99]

Starting to lose hope about AG!

Me and you both! Which office have you applied for?

Don’t give up hope guys I’m sure you’ll hear back soon! When did you apply?

 

[Law2022]

Don’t give up hope guys I’m sure you’ll hear back soon! When did you apply?

16th June! Not been too long really, I just really hope I get somewhere because I attended the AS AG workshops and will be gutted for all that to be for nothing

 

[Barnsworth]

I haven't heard from HL post WG but would it be ok to email grad recruitment about my WG test score?

I feel like most people on here haven't heard back (unless it's a PFO) so I'm going to hang tight for a bit.

 

[Omi]

AG assessment centre, and it’s shockingly in-person!!

which office? And when did you apply?

 

[SamTam99]

which office? And when did you apply?

Hi, London office and I applied on April 3rd

 

[Deleted member 2707]

Macfarlanes AC invite! Over the moon right now and honestly in shock. It includes an in-tray exercise, a written assessment and a partner interview. Does anyone have any advice on a Macs AC? It'll be my first AC!