Training Contract Applications

Helena

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CMS also state this so may be worth sharing as I assume this means that direct TCs are not common. :The main route to apply for a training contract at CMS is through successfully completing the CMS Academy. (Vac scheme) Deadline is 4/01/2019

And Davis Polk say this
  • 2019 vacation scheme applications will be accepted from penultimate-year law students, final-year non-law students and postgraduates wishing to commence a training contract in 2021.
  • Applications open on December 1, 2018, and close on January 13, 2019. We will conduct interviews in the second half of January 2019 and expect to offer a total of 20 places for our two vacation schemes each of two-week duration.
  • 2021 trainee solicitors will be recruited from the 2019 vacation scheme participants. We currently expect to offer around four places for our 2021 intake. I assume this means no direct TC applications?
 
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    CMS also state this so may be worth sharing as I assume this means that direct TCs are not common. :The main route to apply for a training contract at CMS is through successfully completing the CMS Academy. (Vac scheme) Deadline is 4/01/2019

    And Davis Polk say this
    • 2019 vacation scheme applications will be accepted from penultimate-year law students, final-year non-law students and postgraduates wishing to commence a training contract in 2021.
    • Applications open on December 1, 2018, and close on January 13, 2019. We will conduct interviews in the second half of January 2019 and expect to offer a total of 20 places for our two vacation schemes each of two-week duration.
    • 2021 trainee solicitors will be recruited from the 2019 vacation scheme participants. We currently expect to offer around four places for our 2021 intake. I assume this means no direct TC applications?

    Yep that's what it sounds like. I'm not sure if that's new? I also didn't realise Davis Polk had such a small intake.
     

    yanerlim

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    Hi
    Training Contract 2021 deadlines:

    Autumn TC applications - Dec-March

    Clifford Chance- 16/12/2018 (non-rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Bird & Bird - 27/12/2018 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Allen & Overy -31/12/2018 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    CMS - 04/01/2019 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Freshfields - 04/01/2019 (non-rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Winston & Strawn - 05/01/2019 -

    Ashurst - 06/01/2019 (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Morrison & Foerster - 06/01/2019 -

    Linklaters -08/01/2019 -

    Jones Day - 10/01/2019 ( rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Davis Polk - 13/01/2019 (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Taylor Wessing - 14/01/2019 (non rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Mischon De Reya - 15/01/2019 (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Osborne Clarke - 15/01/2019 -

    Simmons & Simmons - 15/01/2019 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Cooley - 31/01/2019 -

    Hill Dickinson - 31/01/2019 - (non-rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Ropes & Gray - 31/01/2019 - (non-rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Taylor Vinters LLP - 31/01/2019 -

    TLT - 31/01/2019 -

    Slaughter and May - 29/03/2019 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Baker McKenzie - 31/03/2019 -


    Summer TC applications - April - July

    TBC
    Hi there, would like to add that Morrisons and Foersters, and Taylor wessing recruit via vacation schemes
     

    S30

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    The earlier, the better, in my opinion.

    On that note, I am going to draw a list of firms that interview after the 31st of July and post it shortly :)

    On the top of my head:

    1. White & Case - only reviews TC apps after the 31st July deadline (confirmed on GR website/chambers student/open day)
    2. Paul Hastings - only reviews TC apps after the 31st July deadline (confirmed on GR website)
    3. O'Melveny & Myers - only reviews TC apps after the 31st July deadline (confirmed on GR website)

    Does White & Case normally accept trainees through their vac scheme intake? As I missed the deadline.
     

    Helena

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    @ Salma I noticed further back in this thread that the direct TC apps for the summer deadline is TBC. Has anyone done a list at all - does anyone have time to do one? Lol !
     
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    v123

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    Hi all

    I would like to ask your opinion re training contract applications timings. Some say get all your applications in before Christmas... but then you hear stories of people securing a TC having applied two days before the deadline. What are your views/experiences?

    P.S.: I am referring to the 31 July deadlines.

    Thank you!
    My uni careers service told me that lots of firms have reported a high volume of students submitting their application on the VERY last day. Would not recommend that and I believe you'd be unsuccessful with most rolling apps if you did the same BUT if you apply a few weeks before a deadline it's possible there are still spaces available!
     

    v123

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    Training Contract 2021 deadlines:

    Autumn TC applications - Dec-March

    Clifford Chance- 16/12/2018 (non-rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Bird & Bird - 27/12/2018 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Allen & Overy -31/12/2018 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    CMS - 04/01/2019 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Freshfields - 04/01/2019 (non-rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Winston & Strawn - 05/01/2019 -

    Ashurst - 06/01/2019 (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Morrison & Foerster - 06/01/2019 -

    Linklaters -08/01/2019 -

    Jones Day - 10/01/2019 ( rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Davis Polk - 13/01/2019 (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Taylor Wessing - 14/01/2019 (non rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Mischon De Reya - 15/01/2019 (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Osborne Clarke - 15/01/2019 -

    Simmons & Simmons - 15/01/2019 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Cooley - 31/01/2019 -

    Hill Dickinson - 31/01/2019 - (non-rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Ropes & Gray - 31/01/2019 - (non-rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Taylor Vinters LLP - 31/01/2019 -

    TLT - 31/01/2019 -

    Slaughter and May - 29/03/2019 - (rolling, confirmed via graduate recruitment website)

    Baker McKenzie - 31/03/2019 -


    Summer TC applications - April - July

    TBC
    Do you have an updated list of summer TC's?? This list is gold :D
     

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