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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hey guys, if a firm says they need to verify documents by tomorrow close of business day and they haven't confirmed the time for doing so yet (I emailed them yesterday at 10.30 am with my availability and deadline was midday yesterday), do you think I should wait or call and confirm- I...
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    Thank you, and best of luck I hope you get it!!
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    They called when when I heard back and yeah was surprised with such a fast reply!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I heard back in about 3 hours? But I know someone earlier in the chat said that they emailed Weil and they said they'd ave AC outcomes by the end of this week?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hiya, I would personally not mention the fact that you would want to move because I have friends at other firms who were turned down for VS because the interviewers felt they didn't want to stay in London. I can't speak for Ashurst in particular but firms normally recruits trainees to each...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I actually thought the same thing when I first did the Bakers VI last year, I got cut off midway and lost my train of through during another question and I still got through so don't count yourself out just yet! Congrats on your first VI though, I personally think they're the hardest part of the...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I'm glad to hear your interview went well! Would your preference be the spring vac scheme?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you for this! I think I'll just wait a while then because I assumed they'd probably put all their early stage apps on hold while they dealt with PI and ACs for their spring scheme- assuming now they're doing ACs they'll let the rest of us know soon even if it's a no!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yeah, I received the same feedback form, they said we'd hear back after that but still haven't- I know that they were interviewing for VS after that so I assumed they have just been busy and haven't emailed but may email in a few days if I haven't heard back as it's been 5 weeks nearly!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    i completed my tests for Mayer Brown on 30th December and received my automated feedback but still haven't heard back from the firm, do you think it's a good idea to email and follow up because even if it's a rejection I want to know now!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hiya, so in this scenario you would want an indemnity from the seller not the target company- this will mean that the selling company will be liable to pay the costs of litigation/ damages/ possibly even damage to reputation if it is included in the indemnity given rather than the target company.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hiya! I would say for the interview prepare typical competency and motivational questions, I would also say make sure you have been following a few commercial news stories that are relevant to the firm because they may ask you to tell them about one. I would also say brush up on your...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I think its definitely more the commercial side of law rather than technicalities: I would suggest reading 'The Commercial Law Handbook' by Jake Schogger (it has an overview of commercial transactions/ commercial considerations) and for definitions I would recommend 'All You Need To Know About...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi guys, for those who got an invite for Reed Smith's AC and had to provide an address to send the case study materials to, did you just reply to the email address from which the invite was sent? Because it is an allhires email address so I'm not sure if they have received it/ have not received...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I would suggest having a look at the firm's annual factsheet (it's in the same place the firm's annual report is)- it has standout sectors listed on it. I think 2019 it was energy, healthcare and tech and 2020 it was healthcare and tech?
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    Thank you very much, this is really helpful!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Okay, thank you so much! This is a relief because my voluntary role was in Sri Lanka so I don't think I would be able to provide a proper reference! So if I was to provide the email of my supervisor at a restaurant for example that would be sufficient even if the company/ restaurant no longer...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I didn't actually get paid for any of these experiences as they were voluntary and they were arranged through the phone or an email (my Leicester University email), which is now closed down as I have left university. I am semi panicking on how I will provide proof of this work experience now...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    @Jessica Booker following on from a previous post regarding a firm asking for employment details- what do you do if you completed informal work experience/ the place you worked for has now closed down? I have volunteering experience abroad/ informal legal work experience where I don't have a...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hiya, so Baker McKenzie says that even though the scheme is aimed at penultimate year students it is not exclusively for these students. They will still review your application in the same way regardless: I was an LPC student at BPP last year when I applied for Bakers and made it to the AC. At...

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