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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I always am tempted on 'tell us about a time you showed resilience' type questions to break the fourth wall and write in the present tense.- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Anyone heard anything from Ropes? Not stressed (yet) as it's only been two weeks, just curious.- Rob93
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Linklaters 2019/20 Application
They have one consolidated window for everything other than the winter scheme, as far as I am aware.- Rob93
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Linklaters 2019/20 Application
Does anyone know if Links grad rec look at what candidates have done on (or if they've done) their forage/insidesherpa activities?- Rob93
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Linklaters 2019/20 Application
Wild that they're doling out TCs with so many vac scheme apps still up in the air.- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
North American solidarity. It takes a while but it's all gonna be worth it.- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Thanks very much!- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
@Jessica Booker I realise it's hard to generalise this across firms, but how much weight is really put on the university at which applicants completed their undergrad? As a follow-on, I studied in Canada at a university which is mid-tier in national/global rankings, but on a course of study for...- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Haha nah, Willkie was my last-minute 'I should turn out one more' application this year, I was not remotely surprised.- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
To your first question, what I have usually been told by grad rec is that if you are applying direct TC they will be more concerned that you have prior relevant legal work experience. They want you to know what you're getting into. If you've done, say, a couple of vac schemes that will generally...- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Everyone waiting on Willkie - I applied 29 Jan and got the PFO within like... 3 business days. So if you've not heard back yet, that's probably a good thing.- Rob93
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Linklaters 2019/20 Application
70% is the post-app percentage for VS, 77% for direct TC. Difference I believe is that if you're applying for VS you submit work history info only if invited to AC, while it is included in the base application for direct TC.- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
It's not a rejection til it's a rejection. WC iirc has the most spots, and applicants, of any US firm in London. Even if that's not correct, they have a *lot* to turn around. They didn't take very long to give me the PFO in the 19/20 cycle (my application was genuinely poor) so don't count...- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Agree with all previously said. I also think if you really want to understand something, check if it comes up in any firms' insidesherpa/forage programmes. Latham's M&A programme, for example, I know has solid components because parts of it were similar to things I actually did as a paralegal...- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Second that. I usually find a firm's deals off their website, then google something like 'ABC acquisition XYZ lawyers' and generally something will come up that names the major firms involved.- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Look into the new graduate work visa, it gives you two years after you finish your degree to... work. Should be available to anyone graduating summer 2021 onwards. If nothing pans out in terms of TCs this cycle, best bet is to stay in the country and pick up legal work experience and just keep...- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Willkie papercut pfo. Impressive turnaround from them, only applied a week ago.- Rob93
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Linklaters 2019/20 Application
I think they're just taking ages to go through ACs, and my guess is that they don't want to give some candidates substantially more lead time than others.- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
To the contrary, I suspect that most people involved in recruitment will be quite pleased to hear about something other than Brexit.- Rob93
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I don't think it's a big deal. I asked them last week.- Rob93
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