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Nws xx Yeah, so just say something along the lines of you are calling to discuss the vacancy advertised and whether they are still recruiting or whatever else you want to ask about. Obviously, if you have no questions, there's no need to call! I just feel like a lot of the vacancies advertised in my opinion were left on the website for ages and weren't taken down so I was never quite sure!
I think unfortunately you can only prepare to quite a limited extent. I remember I was also initially quite stressed out by the fact that I did not feel I was doing 'enough' to be able to actually convert very competitive VSs. However, in retrospect this was not really an issue, and I also do not think there was much more I could have done to prepare without approaching a point of diminishing returns. But to return to your question, I can think of four main things to do before your first VS:
Apologies for any confusion on this (that is my fault), the Accelerator is only for Gold subscribers due to the bespoke 1-2-1 advice provided as part of the programme (which is in addition to the 1-2-1 calls and application reviews generally included in Gold).
For a general 'who are our competitors' question think this will be fine, but I would also try to take a look at their practice area expertise and, if possible, to compare geographical spread. The concept of a competitor is a multifaceted one and there are other elements besides size and sector that are relevant for determining how much of a rival another firm is. In terms of resources, I advise you look at at both Chambers UK and Legal 500 tier rankings.Amazing, thank you so much Andrei, this is very helpful and I will keep it in mind
On the competitors ques, how to answer that in the best way for Browne Jacobson? Is it correct to take the sector based approach and then the similar size based approach in order to determine competitors?
I do not think there is any issue with having an interview answer that mirrors an application form answer. I actually have no idea why this has become such an almost universally accepted myth - I personally never saw an issue with using the same reasoning as in your application. In many cases partners will not even review your application in any level of depth before the interview, and if they do, they will not as a result form an expectation for you to come up with a different reasoning as to your motivations, or skill set, or to use different (and less directly applicable) examples if asked the same question merely for purposes of variation.
When does the scheme start?
yep! I don't know if we should assume a PFO. looks likely. i don't think they send out anything in batches -- even with VI invites they were sent together, no?
Just from previous experience as someone who’s done a W&C vac scheme, they usually get back to successful candidates fairly-very quickly after an AC. This was the case for a lot of my cohort. It doesn’t mean you have been unsuccessful but just wanted to lyk. Wishing you all the luck
Yes they have sent the test to me on 11 march and I applied to their Manchester office
I've not had one sent out to me- I can only imagine then i've got a PFO heading my way 😢
