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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    I have sent an email and requested via SAR from the firm. I’m just keen to see how bad or well I’m doing. So let’s see how that goes…fingers crossed. Will update on here if it proves to be successful 😊 thank you for the advice.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone been successful in obtaining their WG & Arctic shores test results from NRF? I just got below response from a recruitment advisor not too long ago after requesting which I don’t think is fair. “Hi , Unfortunately, it is the Firm’s policy to not share Watson Glaser or Arctic Shores...
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    Is it worth reaching out to the test providers or is that futile? When I completed the Arctic Shores test, there was a message at the end to say ‘a report will be sent to you on how you did and areas to improve on’ so it just seems bizarre that the firm would chose not to provide scores…
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    Thank you for the kind words and responding. I have practised the WG test on different websites and my scores fluctuate like crazy tbh which is why I wanted to see my real score under timed conditions with questions I haven’t practised before. I have seen the thread re SAR as well but I did...
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    Has anyone been successful in obtaining their WG results from NRF? Second time I’m applying to the firm (with exact same application from last cycle) and just can’t seem to make it past these tests. So I’m confident it’s not my app that’s the issue? I sent an email requesting for the results...
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    Norton Rose Fulbright Training Contract Application 2025

    NRF PFO post WG & Arctic shores…
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker I hope you’re well. Not sure if this has been addressed before but would just like to get some advice from recruitment perspective on re-applying to a firm after a post-app rejection with the same application (in terms of some of the content for questions relating to...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    NRF PFO Post-WG. anyone know if NRF gives applicants WG scores? I need to know how badly I did 😭
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Any advice on reapplying to a firm after a previous rejection? Should I be doing a complete overhaul of the previous app? Thanks in advance x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Oh ok that makes sense. Thank you for clarifying.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Sorry if this is a silly question, but what does that mean? do you mean eligible in terms of meeting the academic requirements? Thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi All, Does anyone know if the Mayer Brown SJT is sent automatically after completing the application form? Thanks.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Sorry about the PFO 😞 may I ask if this was sent by email or via the portal ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I wish most firms would give out rejections first before ACs/offers 😅😅 to give us closure and move on sooner…
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone received any PFO yet from Links for spring/summer vs or any sort of communication?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    And that is how my Friday afternoon of refreshing emails is going folks 🙃
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Funny story time : Just got an email earlier from my dream firm asking me to work on something for them (I applied for a vac scheme but have not yet heard back) I knew this email was definitely not meant for me because of the context but somehow I wanted it to be lol. I emailed said firm to ask...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone received PFO from links yet? Preparing myself mentally because this radio silence is not it 🙃

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