2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[Asil Ahmad]

I have seen everything from wine tasting to a type of yoga, to architecture of a specific period/country, to the activities of homeless charities.

As long as you can link it back to you and show a clear, thoughtful opinion on it, it really doesn’t matter what the subject is

Thank you for this Jessica and I was just curious as I would assume most people would talk about this and then it would not make me stand out.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thank you for this Jessica and I was just curious as I would assume most people would talk about this and then it would not make me stand out.

Think VAR wouldn’t be a popular topic to talk about.

1) most people aren’t football fans
2) even those that are will have other things they might want to talk about

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Think VAR wouldn’t be a popular topic to talk about.

1) most people aren’t football fans
2) even those that are will have other things they might want to talk about

Thank you very much for this.

 

[tractor12]

I scored really poorly in my FF Watson Glaser Test - feels like such a waste of an opportunity. Does anyone know if they have a benchmark?

 

[LawStudentTC]

Has anyone heard from Hogan Lovells direct TC? I’ve been patiently waiting since October

 

[matpart]

@Jessica Booker I applied to Slaughter for the direct TC in October and have yet to hear back. Some have suggested I email them and ask, but I am worried this might be seen as nagging and that it surely will not increase my chances of progressing. Do you have any opinions on this?

 

[Celestie]

I scored really poorly in my FF Watson Glaser Test - feels like such a waste of an opportunity. Does anyone know if they have a benchmark?

No benchmark as they look at your application holistically - try not to think about it.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker I applied to Slaughter for the direct TC in October and have yet to hear back. Some have suggested I email them and ask, but I am worried this might be seen as nagging and that it surely will not increase my chances of progressing. Do you have any opinions on this?

A polite and short email asking for an update on timescales will be fine.

 

[E.A]

Anyone still waiting to hear from FF post direct TC app?......

 

[RS31]

Anyone still waiting to hear from FF post direct TC app?......

Me - nothing yet :/ Portal was updated on February 3.

 

[Lriensnsjsisn]

I scored really poorly in my FF Watson Glaser Test - feels like such a waste of an opportunity. Does anyone know if they have a benchmark?

Hey how did you find out your score? I did my test for Freshfields last night. When do you think they will update us.
Thanks

 

[tractor12]

Hey how did you find out your score? I did my test for Freshfields last night. When do you think they will update us.
Thanks

Just email them and they will send it to you

 

[Law2022]

Just completed my WG for NRF! Good luck everybody, I hope we aren't waiting too long

 

[Abii]

Does anyone know if NRF will give us our WG scores or should I just email grad recruitment and ask?

 

[northernlawstud]

Has anyone heard from Hogan Lovells direct TC? I’ve been patiently waiting since October

I applied on the 20th of Jan and I took the WC test on the 28th, don't know if that helps. I've not heard anything since then

 

[Lriensnsjsisn]

Just email them and they will send it to you

Thank you!

 

[E.A]

Anyone waiting to hear from NRF still post tc app?

 

[Wanda8B]

Me - nothing yet :/ Portal was updated on February 3.

Can I ask when you applied? I did on the 6th jan and my portal hasn't even updated yet :/

 

[Abii]

Anyone waiting to hear from NRF still post tc app?

Post WG? Or the initial app, they sent a bunch of PFOs and WG invites last Tuesday, 3rd feb. I believe everyone is still waiting to hear post WG as the deadline for completion hasn’t yet passed.

 

[E.A]

Post WG? Or the initial app, they sent a bunch of PFOs and WG invites last Tuesday, 3rd feb. I believe everyone is still waiting to hear post WG as the deadline for completion hasn’t yet passed.

Post application - I haven't had a rejection nor a WG invite yet