General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[W]

Does there happen to be a list of firms that take cover letters and that alone?

Mostly the US firms, or small regional firms. Just have a google search

 

[TYP]

She has been on maternity leave for some time now. However, Trowers only just announced it on Linkedin. Her Assistant is the now main Recruitment co-ordinator. Reading some of the posts on the forum gave the impression that there has been some kind of internal disagreement in the firm and the recruitment Manager has been blamed for AC dates fiasco. Thank you for the clarification. I just wanted to confirm that the Recruitment Manager has not left the job or anything. She is only on her maternity leave.

Alice was never the assistant, she is a direct hire from NRF. Like you mentioned Eleanor was on maternity leave last year as she said so at the university event and how she was getting back in the swing of things.

Just to add; after emailing for feedback, I got an email this morning that I am not actually rejected (or atleast not yet) and the email regarding not applying to the TC was sent out in error.

One of my friend has been offered VS from the Birmingham office yesterday. However, it's subject to Covid 19 situation and could be pushed back to August.

Considering they were hiring for March and September 2021 it does seem like they may have auto rejected everyone without the LPC complete as it clearly just would never work.

 

[Helena]

Does there happen to be a list of firms that take cover letters and that alone?

Some MC firms do just cover letter or did last cycle - Freshfields, Slaughter and May.

 

[Rainfall]

Hi ! Trowers have come back to me and said that they are currently marking the written assessment and we should hear mid May

Thanks a lot. Good luck!

 

[Legal_Eagle91]

Anyone still waiting for Arnold Porter post app?

 

[sa17]

Has anyone heard from Fox Williams about when they will hold interviews?

 

[SouffléSouffléSoufflé]

Hi all, I have just heard back from Trowers with regards to their London Vacation Scheme. It seems like they are starting to get back to people.

 

[ZA]

I heard back from Trowers today and was offered a place on the London VS. Good luck!

Alice was never the assistant, she is a direct hire from NRF. Like you mentioned Eleanor was on maternity leave last year as she said so at the university event and how she was getting back in the swing of things.

Just to add; after emailing for feedback, I got an email this morning that I am not actually rejected (or atleast not yet) and the email regarding not applying to the TC was sent out in error.



Considering they were hiring for March and September 2021 it does seem like they may have auto rejected everyone without the LPC complete as it clearly just would never work.

 

[Zayn]

Excellent results from Trowers AC. Good luck everyone!

 

[FutureCity]

anyone here get the vacation scheme from A&O Dubai?

 

[S87]

Did anyone hear back from Dentons, Pinsent and Addleshaw post app?

Thank you in advance

 

[Zoo]

Does anyone know how Weil typically assesses candidates on their vacation schemes (pre-2020)?

I read somewhere that they do a pitch presentation, negotiation exercise, partner interview and a written exercise but the post was from 2013 so I'm wondering if they've made any changes since then.

 

[Miki3999]

Did anyone hear back from Dentons, Pinsent and Addleshaw post app?

Thank you in advance

I think Dentons put recruitment on hold for now.

 

[Ifmhouse4]

Did anyone hear back from Dentons, Pinsent and Addleshaw post app?

Thank you in advance

Hey! is this Direct TC for Pinsent?

 

[S87]

Hey! is this Direct TC for Pinsent?

Yes it is

 

[Daniel Boden]

Does anyone know how Weil typically assesses candidates on their vacation schemes (pre-2020)?

I read somewhere that they do a pitch presentation, negotiation exercise, partner interview and a written exercise but the post was from 2013 so I'm wondering if they've made any changes since then.

Last year we did the pitch presentation, negotiation exercise and the partner interview - no written exercise as we did one at the AC

 

[bzheng]

stephenson harwood vac scheme offer!

 

[Zoo]

Last year we did the pitch presentation, negotiation exercise and the partner interview - no written exercise as we did one at the AC

Thanks, Daniel! Thought that might be the case re the written exercise

 

[Andre]

Anyone heard from Mayer Brown post-test direct TC or BCLP direct TC?

 

[W]

Anyone heard from Mayer Brown post-test direct TC or BCLP direct TC?

Still waiting on BCLP, someone mentioned that they are interviewing VS first and then directs for June