2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[JW]

Can anyone confirm the timings for the CMS VI? I've seen previously its been 60 seconds to think about the question and 60 seconds to answer, but just wanted to see if anyone could confirm this?

My video interview last year was that exact format and for around 4/5 questions? You'll get instructions before you start though I'm sure- good luck!

 

[hunter]

Hi, does anyone know what this indicated?

I sent off a vac scheme application for my no.1 firm shortly after applications opened. I was advised that grad rec would look at my application shortly.
I got another email from grad rec saying that my application has for now, been put on hold. They said they would be in contact closer to the closing date of the vac scheme apps to let me know if I've got an interview or not.

Does this mean that I'm in the 'maybe' pile. Not good enough to ask for an interview now, but worth keeping if the competition isn't good enough?

 

[pinnip]

Anyone heard back from Latham post VI?

 

[202023r]

Hi, does anyone know what this indicated?

I sent off a vac scheme application for my no.1 firm shortly after applications opened. I was advised that grad rec would look at my application shortly.
I got another email from grad rec saying that my application has for now, been put on hold. They said they would be in contact closer to the closing date of the vac scheme apps to let me know if I've got an interview or not.

Does this mean that I'm in the 'maybe' pile. Not good enough to ask for an interview now, but worth keeping if the competition isn't good enough?

Is this for Sullivan & Cromwell?

 

[hunter]

Is this for Sullivan & Cromwell?

Yeah it is for SullCrom! Have you had the same or?

 

[202023r]

Yeah it is for SullCrom! Have you had the same or?

Yep got the same email this morning

 

[33c]

Has anyone heard back from Stephenson Harwood?

 

[hunter]

Yep got the same email this morning

Sounds like we're in t he 'maybe' pile. Let's see if anyone else got an interview.

 

[amcha595]

Has anyone heard back from Stephenson Harwood?

Have done the Watson glaser but that’s it

 

[cryingoverTCs]

Hi Tanvi, I'm no expert, but I'd guess this is a chance to state the general approaches of a number of firms, including WHY you know it to be key to long-term success for a firm. Plus if you can include initiatives they are involved in/introducing/implementing, that will gain you some points.

And you really need to reflect on the non-superficial, non-box-ticking aspects of this. What does diversity mean to you? Can you see any issues that a more diverse (ie less homogenous) workplace cohort might present? What is inclusion and how is it linked to diversity? Are they actually the same thing or definitely not? What do you feel about quotas? Can you give examples of where talent that might have been missed has won through? What does it take? And why has it moved up the agenda?

Sorry, I'd imagined I would be giving you an answer rather than more questions... but that's how I'd interpret the q.

Thanks, Alison!

This is great - I'll have a think!

But you don't think I need to be talking specifically about AG too much?

 

[amcha595]

Been invited to interview with Stephenson Harwood! Has anyone had an interview with them? Or have general tips on preparing?

Congrats!!! Do you mind me asking when you applied and when you sent your Watson glaser?

 

[JJP]

Been invited to interview with Stephenson Harwood! Has anyone had an interview with them? Or have general tips on preparing?

Congrats! Also received interview invite this morning!

 

[JJP]

Well done! Im super excited. I've never had an interview (for a law firm) before. How many days prep do you think you'll give yourself?

This is my first too! I'll spread it out over a number of evenings I think. I'll also try and book in a practice interview with my careers service

 

[Jooooopp7]

has anyone done the written test/VI for simmons and simmons? would really love some help and advice!

 

[Andrew M]

Thanks, Alison!

This is great - I'll have a think!

But you don't think I need to be talking specifically about AG too much?

I'm planning on doing the application over the next couple of weeks. I was intending to link some of the more general points to diversity initiatives/approaches that AG already runs/has implemented recently.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi, does anyone know what this indicated?

I sent off a vac scheme application for my no.1 firm shortly after applications opened. I was advised that grad rec would look at my application shortly.
I got another email from grad rec saying that my application has for now, been put on hold. They said they would be in contact closer to the closing date of the vac scheme apps to let me know if I've got an interview or not.

Does this mean that I'm in the 'maybe' pile. Not good enough to ask for an interview now, but worth keeping if the competition isn't good enough?

Sounds like it could be more about them rather than you.

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Does anyone know when A&O gets back to you after you submit the SJT?

 

[MJ90]

Has anyone been rejected for Latham Winter VS? I haven't heard much

 

[CalibreX1]

Me too- got an AC congrats x

Huge congrats! May I ask when you had your telephone interview?

 

[plumblazer]

Has anyone been rejected for Latham Winter VS? I haven't heard much

I haven't, although I saw a fair few people receive VI invitations on Monday.