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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I think the problem with elite US firms is that they advertise direct TCs but often only look at them if they don’t get enough people from the vac schemes so chances of getting a direct Tc is very slim as you say. You would have to consider the time and effort required in order to research and...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Ahh maybe it’s just me. I was rejected from both the spring and direct route this cycle and didn’t receive a rejection email from either.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    The MC firms give out a lot of direct TCs. I think Ashurst and Baker Mckenzie do a fair few too. I would say, in general elite US don’t offer many direct TCs. How that helps a little bit.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I was rejected from Linklaters last month I think. I don’t actually know when as they don’t send out rejection emails.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    try emailing the vac scheme firm and asking. But I imagine the reason the VS firm doesn’t offer direct TCs is because the VS is a large part of their assessment process. If the VS wasn’t of any importance to their recruitment process they would offer direct TC apps.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hi, I don’t have any legal work experience but I’m still applying. It’s not essential to have specific legal experience you just need to demonstrate the competencies they’re looking for through non work legal experience/volunteering etc.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I can’t imagine CC are getting much good feedback from this approach. It sounds like quite a few people have questioned their method. I’d be interested to see if they change their stance especially with A levels and first year grades being less reliable in the current climate (eg. teachers...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    To add to this, if a lot of TCs are being given to first years, what are CC evaluating? Surely at the time of application the first years won’t have many undergraduate grades. Are they assessing candidates based almost solely on A levels? It’s just such a strange method of recruitment in my opinion.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I agree. Having to review a lot of applications isn’t a valid reason to exclude ‘older’ candidates.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    True. I do think CC’s approach is a bit short sighted. Graduates will have more to offer in my opinion. They’ll likely have relevant work experience and perhaps a better understanding of what they’re getting themselves into.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I emailed CC about this in August. I’m a post grad. They told me for 2023 TC they’ve already given a significant number of the TCs to people from the SPARK scheme. I think first years are their actual target market. I guess the aim is to take the talent before other firms do.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Similar thing here. My rejected application for a direct TC from last year was updated on 2nd Nov 2020. Which was the same day I submitted my application this year. Weirdly, the portal has replaced my rejected app from last year with my new app from this year so it now looks like I’ve submitted...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Same!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    The ‘candidate review’ box changed from ‘on hold’ to ‘application unsuccessful’ and the purple bar at the top turns to red.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I think I checked on Monday/Tuesday this week. I applied around the 20th November.
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I was rejected. I didn’t receive a rejection email, they just updated the portal so I have no idea when I was actually rejected!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I imagine they just check the form has been completed. Last year, I received and passed the WGT but wasn’t moved onto interview on the basis my answers to the application questions weren’t good enough ( I was able to speak to grad rec about my app). I think the same has happened to me again this...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Hi, I emailed CC in August when applications opened this year about the target group as I’m outside the target group and wanted to understand what my chances were in getting a TC with them. Grad Rec responded saying they’ve already filled a significant number of 2023 TCs from their SPARK...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Same here :(
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yes, I’m still waiting. I messaged them and they said we should hear back this week. They’re still sending out final AC offers.

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