Training Contract Applications

[Salma]

It only makes sense to make a seperate thread for members who are applying for straight TC’s this year (I know I am one of them)!

So far, I am hoping to apply to CC, Freshfields and A&O.

What about everyone else?

 

[yanerlim]

I'm applying to Dechert, Freshfields, Bird and Bird, Ashurst, Taylor Wessing, Osborne Clarke and Baker Mckenzie!

 

[Sandrou]

I'm applying to Dechert, Freshfields, Bird and Bird, Ashurst, Taylor Wessing, Osborne Clarke and Baker Mckenzie!

Dechert recruit all trainees via vacation schemes.

 

[Salma]

Dechert recruit all trainees via vacation schemes.

I was literally going to say this, thanks @Sandrou. FYI @yanerlim

 

[P. Dybala]

Hey, If I may ask what are your reasons for applying for TC straight for FreshFields?

 

[Salma]

Hey, If I may ask what are your reasons for applying for TC straight for FreshFields?

I believe FF’s vac scheme is only for second year students. I am a graduate so I am not eligible

 

[AJ]

I believe FF’s vac scheme is only for second year students. I am a graduate so I am not eligible

That’s correct

 

[Salma]

I believe FF’s vac scheme is only for second year students. I am a graduate so I am not eligible

Forgot to add, hence why I am applying for straight TC.

 

[AJ]

Btw Freshfields and CC are non rolling for direct TC

 

[Nat]

Hi all

I would like to ask your opinion re training contract applications timings. Some say get all your applications in before Christmas... but then you hear stories of people securing a TC having applied two days before the deadline. What are your views/experiences?

P.S.: I am referring to the 31 July deadlines.

Thank you!

 

[Hazal]

Hi all

I would like to ask your opinion re training contract applications timings. Some say get all your applications in before Christmas... but then you hear stories of people securing a TC having applied two days before the deadline. What are your views/experiences?

P.S.: I am referring to the 31 July deadlines.

Thank you!

Can confirm it's not necessarily true. I guess it depends on the firm and rolling/non-rolling status. I applied and interviewed for a TC with Reed Smith late in the cycle. The AC was held in July.

 

[Salma]

The earlier, the better, in my opinion.

On that note, I am going to draw a list of firms that interview after the 31st of July and post it shortly

On the top of my head:

1. White & Case - only reviews TC apps after the 31st July deadline (confirmed on GR website/chambers student/open day)
2. Paul Hastings - only reviews TC apps after the 31st July deadline (confirmed on GR website)
3. O'Melveny & Myers - only reviews TC apps after the 31st July deadline (confirmed on GR website)

 

[Salma]

If anyone else knows of any firms that review apps after the 31st July, please post it here and confirm your source, thanks in advance.

 

[yanerlim]

If anyone else knows of any firms that review apps after the 31st July, please post it here and confirm your source, thanks in advance.

A few non rolling firms I could think of:
Freshfields, CC, Trowers and Hamlins (I'm sure there are more but this is what I could think of top of my head)

 

[Salma]

Training Contract 2021 deadlines:

Autumn TC applications - Dec-March

Clifford Chance- 16/12/2018 (non-rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

Bird & Bird - 27/12/2018 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

Allen & Overy -31/12/2018 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

CMS - 04/01/2019 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

Freshfields - 04/01/2019 (non-rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

Winston & Strawn - 05/01/2019 -

Ashurst - 06/01/2019 (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

Morrison & Foerster - 06/01/2019 -

Linklaters -08/01/2019 -

Jones Day - 10/01/2019 ( rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

Davis Polk - 13/01/2019 (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

Taylor Wessing - 14/01/2019 (non rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

Mischon De Reya - 15/01/2019 (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

Osborne Clarke - 15/01/2019 -

Simmons & Simmons - 15/01/2019 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

Cooley - 31/01/2019 -

Hill Dickinson - 31/01/2019 - (non-rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

Ropes & Gray - 31/01/2019 - (non-rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

Taylor Vinters LLP - 31/01/2019 -

TLT - 31/01/2019 -

Slaughter and May - 29/03/2019 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

Baker McKenzie - 31/03/2019 -


Summer TC applications - April - July

TBC

 

[Salma]

As you can see, I am still trying to confirm whether the firms with no info beside them ( see above) are rolling or non-rolling, if anyone knows anything, please comment so I can edit the post and include it.

I will update the second round of TC application deadlines by January, I hope this is of assistance to all applicants this cycle

 

[Helena]

I thought Jones Day were only recruiting from vac scheme this year? Perhaps I have misunderstood.

 

[Daniel Boden]

I thought Jones Day were only recruiting from vac scheme this year? Perhaps I have misunderstood.

I think you are right. Their application page says the following:

'We expect to recruit our trainees from the pool of candidates who undertake Placement Schemes with us, so will not open separate applications for September 2021 Training Contract positions in June/July 2019. If necessary, we will complete our recruitment for any remaining 2021 Training Contract positions during our 2019/2020 Placement season.'

 

[Helena]

Sorry to be a pain but Mischon is the same - just VS applications no TCs

 

[Salma]

Woops thanks @Helena and @Daniel Boden I will make the changes