Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
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I think it's quite a frustrating thing. I think I know which firm you're talking about, and I know someone who got rejected post-AC there and then ended up going into the firm's office and getting feedback in person because she was especially keen to get her feedback
Yup, I doubt they'd say yes to everyone, but it might be worth a try!
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That's very true, last year, I kid you not, they sent me a PFO SIX months after I had applied!!
Haven't heard from TS yet! If it's for a direct TC I don't think anyone has just yet, although some VS interview invites have been sent out
Hey guys! Does anyone here know what an 'update' on your application portal could mean? I just checked my Freshfields portal and saw that it said 'updated January 28th 2019', but previously it said '3rd January 2019'? I am probably being really hysterical hahah but I've seen a few on the forum have received WG test invites for the Freshfields TC app, did your portals update on the day you received the test?
They are taking their time! I applied in October. Perhaps they've only started reviewing since the deadline passed.
Same here - not a massive surprise my end though, given how they recruit the large majority from direct TC applications
Is this the case? I thought the majority of firms now recruit from vac schemes
From my understanding, many UK firms take a lot of trainees from straight TC applications (e.g. CC, FBD, A&O, Linklaters, Slaughter and May, Travers Smith, Macfarlanes, NRF, Hogan Lovells, Ashurst), with a few exceptions (HSF, Clyde & Co, CMS), then many US firms take predominantly from vac schemes (e.g. Gibson Dunn, Kirkland, Davis Polk, Shearman, Cleary, Skadden) with a few exceptions (Latham, sort of White & Case) who take a few from straight TCs
It really varies from firm to firm though
I think it might be given that they offer 80 TC places per year! But obviously not certain on that
I'm in the same boat as you, mine says updated January 28th too. Regarding your question, my friend, who got the WG-invite in the first wave, said her portal says updated on the day she got the invite
I think A&O take a significant amount from vac schemes. All the trainees I met at my recent AC had done some sort of VS or A&O First program with the firm and the trainee I was buddied with for the office tour couldn't think of any trainees (that they knew) who hadn't done such schemes. Worth noting I think!
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