2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Emily Abrahams]

Last try - anyone done the Simmons and Simmons AC?

 

[Hatikulli]

Hi all!

Is anyone still waiting to hear from Eversheds? I’ve seen quite a few VI invites and rejections so I’m not sure if the lack of response is positive or negative

I am still waiting. I sent them an email they said they are still in the process of assessing applications. So yeah

 

[corplaw0702]

Is anybody still waiting for Bakers WG link to be sent to them after the invite?

 

[Ron Laflamme]

Folks, nobody can tell you if you not hearing back from a firm means a rejection.
An email telling you you have been rejected means you have been rejected. I realise nobody enjoys being in limbo and 'on hold' at firms, especially when interviews are being handed out, but asking on this forum whether a lack of response constitutes a rejection does not help anybody.

 

[rebeccawkelly]

I still not heard back from Latham, AG, Jones day and White & Case. Does that me I have been rejected?

I haven’t heard from Latham either !!

 

[Celestie]

When your portal is updated but you haven't had an email yet:

 

[anon101]

Is anybody still waiting for Bakers WG link to be sent to them after the invite?

I'm waiting too, got the invite but not the WG link.

 

[Law1099]

Has anyone heard from BCLP? I feel like they gave a few interviews before Christmas but haven’t heard of them giving anyone since?

 

[A92167!8]

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'You can keep us up-to-date by adding supplementary information (e.g. new qualifications) to submitted applications'.

Would people recommend adding information here if you have a new work experience to add? I have started a role since sending my Eversheds application (I still haven't heard back from them). What level of detail is required?

 

[Deleted member 8227]

Last try - anyone done the Simmons and Simmons AC?

Hi I did the AC last year if you're looking for general tips? I'm not sure if its changed

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Hogan Lovells vs rejection post WG (applied on deadline)

 

[Manifesting]

Hogan Lovells vs rejection post WG (applied on deadline)

Same here! 🙁

 

[Lumree]

TLT rejection post app. Are my hands stinging from the Baltic weather or the rejection?

 

[castrooo]

DLA Piper PFO To those still waiting, if your portal has updated and you cannot withdraw your application, it most likely means that you have received an email by DLA. There is an issue impacting the firm's emailing system, which is why candidates are not receiving the PFO emails.

 

[Naomi U]

if a VI question asks to discuss a recent story I've been following / opportunities and challenges currently affecting the legal industry, is it good practice to always link it back to the firm and how it can affect them/their clients?

I think it depends on the time you have. My personal approach would be to focus on the implications of the story ( the nature of the opportunity and challenge/ why you think this happened e.g. changing consumer demand, behaviour of competitors, domestic and foreign policy changes) and what you think the implication will be on the legal industry broadly e.g., will it change the nature of the work, make some practice areas more or less relevant, change the general structures of firms etc etc,

If it doesn't explicitly mention a link, I probably wouldn't unless you feel this has particular relevance to the firm (then you could just name drop) if time permits.

Hope this helps☺️

 

[ibs97]

has anyone heard from shearman?

 

[Victoria R]

I don't think that's necessarily true, on the open day grad rec mentioned that there are only two of them working in the team and with the deadline having just passed a week ago I'm sure they're busy reading loads of applications. Only a rejection email is a rejection IMO

Agreed with this, I got the same e-mail having completed the VRT yesterday followed up by an email from grad recruitment half an hour later (I'd emailed re the technical issues on the weekend) saying they were looking forward to 're-assessing' my application now that I'd completed the test.

 

[KerC14]

DLA Piper PFO but onwards and upwards! Has anyone heard anything from IM yet?

 

[Samantha]

hope Mishcon finally send some acs this week.

 

[jan28]

Anyone applied to Mayer Brown recently and not received info about tests? or are they sent after our apps are reviewed?