General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[amb98]

wow this made me feel a lot better, I’m assuming you would have had to done your LPC already though to apply for a 2020 training contract?

Also quite interesting to see firms recruiting additional trainees at a time when others are cutting down on numbers/delaying start dates due to a lack of work for trainees.

Or perhaps some people may have reneged their contracts so they’ve had to recruit this late on @Jessica Booker which would you say it is?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Also quite interesting to see firms recruiting additional trainees at a time when others are cutting down on numbers/delaying start dates due to a lack of work for trainees.

Or perhaps some people may have reneged their contracts so they’ve had to recruit this late on @Jessica Booker which would you say it is?

I suspect neither.

Unlikely to be reneges this late in the game. More likely people deferring due to personal reasons or failing law school.

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

if it says there’s a deadline for a certain year group, there’s a reason and you need to keep to it

if it says there’s a deadline for a certain year group, there’s a reason and you need to keep to it

Thank you! Is it common for some firms to recruit for 2021?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thank you! Is it common for some firms to recruit for 2021?

Not the larger firms. Tends to be smaller firms that recruit only a year in advance.

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

Not the larger firms. Tends to be smaller firms that recruit only a year in advance.

Ahh thank you! Not sure what I should do now as I was really counting on Bakers. Does this forum happen to have a list of firms that are likely to hire from direct TCs?

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

Hi all,

Anyone know if there is a website I can find that lists firms that recruit on a rolling basis? I think I remember seeing it on a thread here, but can’t remember which.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Ahh thank you! Not sure what I should do now as I was really counting on Bakers. Does this forum happen to have a list of firms that are likely to hire from direct TCs?

any firm that opens applications for direct TCs.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi all,

Anyone know if there is a website I can find that lists firms that recruit on a rolling basis? I think I remember seeing it on a thread here, but can’t remember which.

Rolling recruitment thread

 

[amb98]

Hi all,

Anyone know if there is a website I can find that lists firms that recruit on a rolling basis? I think I remember seeing it on a thread here, but can’t remember which.

Maybe this one:

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/19-20-post-app-ac-what-next.2063/

 

[Jaysen]

Hi all,

Anyone know if there is a website I can find that lists firms that recruit on a rolling basis? I think I remember seeing it on a thread here, but can’t remember which.

Here’s the latest one we have: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....irms-recruit-on-a-rolling-basis-2019-20.1757/

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

Here’s the latest one we have: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....irms-recruit-on-a-rolling-basis-2019-20.1757/

thank you!

 

[Mia97]

Does anyone know whether white and case and Latham and Watkins hire from direct TCs much?

My friend received a TC offer from Latham last September after direct TC. So they definitely do. Believe W&C also offer fill 30% of their spaces with direct apps, according to chamber student.

Other firms the odds aren’t so great. For instance, I know Gibson reserves one space for direct and so does Skadden.

But overall I don’t think firms would bother open direct Tc apps if they didn’t hire from them.

 

[Charles]

I’m looking into US firms too, but I was more so curious of the general stance on this. Are finalists only allowed to apply for the finalists deadline or can they still apply to meet the deadline for penultimate students? A lot of the firms I’m interested in I’ve already missed the deadline for finalists

I believe the answers other handles have given covers your question. If u look at the firm's website you intend to apply for - the faq page - they may also state whether they recruit solely from vs

 

[LS12]

My friend received a TC offer from Latham last September after direct TC. So they definitely do. Believe W&C also offer fill 30% of their spaces with direct apps, according to chamber student.

Other firms the odds aren’t so great. For instance, I know Gibson reserves one space for direct and so does Skadden.

But overall I don’t think firms would bother open direct Tc apps if they didn’t hire from them.

Thank you!! this makes a lot of sense and is incredibly reassuring, thank you

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

I know a lot of firms say that they hire from both VS and Direct TC, but does anyone know the firms that truly give those that apply direct TC a chance?

 

[MarathonNotaSprint]

I know a lot of firms say that they hire from both VS and Direct TC, but does anyone know the firms that truly give those that apply direct TC a chance?

Hey, my friend got a TC from W&C after applying directly. So they definitely do.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I know a lot of firms say that they hire from both VS and Direct TC, but does anyone know the firms that truly give those that apply direct TC a chance?

they really wouldn’t open applications if they weren’t giving people a fair chance

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

they really wouldn’t open applications if they weren’t giving people a fair chance

True but I know a lot of firms that have a strong preference to those that do a VS and I would like to try my best to avoid applying to those so I don't waste more time.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

True but I know a lot of firms that have a strong preference to those that do a VS and I would like to try my best to avoid applying to those so I don't waste more time.

pretty much every firm has a preference for vacation scheme students - if they didn’t, they wouldn’t run their vacation schemes.

look at the ratio of vacation scheme places to training contracts.

Unless the vacation scheme numbers are over 130% of the training contract numbers, there’s a decent chance for any direct TC applicant. Obviously the lower the percentage then there’s probably more chance.

This isn’t exact science/protocol for every firm but will give you some general indication

 

[tcseeker]

Hi Tamara, that's great news! I have also secured a first round interview but haven't had a date/time confirmed yet. Did you find any useful links for tips if you don't mind me asking?

How long after applying did you get invited to interview? Good luck!