Training Contracts 2014

Anybody heard from the following

Davis Polk
Ford and Warren
Hay and Kilner
Howes and Pervical
Mills and Reeve
Muckle
Radcliffelebrasseur
Walker Morris
Watson Burton
Ward Hadaway

Any news would be great thanks

Hi,hi. Just curious, when did you submit your application and when did you hear back? I don't recall an abstract reasoning test of any sort thus far...

Anybody heard from the following

Davis Polk
Ford and Warren
Hay and Kilner
Howes and Pervical
Mills and Reeve
Muckle
Radcliffelebrasseur
Walker Morris
Watson Burton
Ward Hadaway

Any news would be great thanks

Not sure if it's the same one I had to do while on the vacation scheme. That one had about 30 different questions in it. The first 10 or so were fine, and then the rest were absolutely impossible and incomprehensible. Everyone found it difficult.

The test was brought over from McGrigors to make all applicants do the same test so that it was fair for all. I'm not sure how much attention they will pay to it. I know that the partners I spoke to about it didn't think highly of it at all.

I submitted my Pinsent application 1 minute before the deadline and heard back on the 3rd.



Not heard from Muckle yet, but I've been to the testing day for Ward Hadaway and I think Watson Burton and Hay & Kilner are interviewing at the moment.



Yeah it was that one. I found it difficult from the start though

Got an interview with Mills and Reeve, still waiting for Davis Polk.

I am sorry, I didn't sit the test. I was merely making the point that this is really a device to thin out a field rather than something that is testing a skill that is intrinsically useful for a trainee solicitor.

Thanks for that, yes i heard that Ward Hadaway had done a few testing days, how did you find it? Ah well i've had no response from either Watson Burton or Hay and Kilner so im not holding out much hope

Which office did you apply to? I applied to Birmingham!

It seems like CC may have pushed their A/C dates back, which explains why things are (somewhat) quiet.

I had CC A/C's written down as being the week commencing Aug. 20th- this was taken from their website back in May when I was copying all the app dates for the firms I was interested in.

However, the CC website (on the same page where I previously found the Aug. 20th date) now says that CC A/C's will be the week commencing Sept. 3rd: two weeks later.

I too am hoping to hear from at least one firm this week. Have heard back from 2/4 already.

Wait guys, so if you interview at a firm and they don't want you - can / will they let you know the rejection before 1 Sept.?

If so, is interviewing and not hearing anything for ages (say until late Aug. even) a good sign?

Ty.

Has anyone heard anything back from Eversheds post tests?

Been a month now, surely it does not take this long to review an application!?

Anyone heard back from Olswang?

Still no response from:

Cobbets
Ford & Warren
Gately
Gordons
Beecham Peacock
Shulmans
Squire Sanders
Walker Morris
Watson Burton
Irwin Mitchell - telephone interview

Anyone had any luck with these firms?

Better week that expected. Invited to interview at DLA Piper (Manchester), DWF (Manchester), and Brabners Chaffe Street.

Just did the Watson Glaser test for Hill Dickinson. Not quite sure how it went. Different from any other test I've done before. Not sure if they give the test to everyone or just to those they like.

Still got lots of firms to hear from though. Including from the two vac schemes I did.