2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Ricky]

I put all my experience into willkie’s form in chronological order and going back to check the page everything has changed order - did anyone else have this issue? They don’t ask for chronological but I like to give it

GR knows about this issue.

 

[s10]

Has anybody heard back from Stephenson Harwood or Ashurst?

 

[Ricky]

Is it still worth applying to Wilkie is the deadline is 31 jan and it’s rolling?

It is only too late on the 1st of Feb.

 

[Fulltilt]

Has anyone heard back post-WG recently for Freshfields Summer VS? Separately, does anyone know when Slaughters usually get back to you following a Summer VS interview?

 

[s10]

Does anyone know when we should expect to hear back from Pinsents? Deadline was the 7th December and no one's heard anything

I was told by Grad Rec it could be around mid-Feb! Hang tight!

 

[awright11]

Hey gang!

Had a refreshing break from TCLA as the struggle of the application process, rejection and pandemic vibes was abit overwhelming - but I’m back and kicking! How is everyone?!

I made 4 VS applications so far and don’t think I’m going to make any more applications this year. It’s my first cycle applying as a non-law grad career changer and have gone for firms I truly like so not going to apply to anymore just for the sake of it. As a bit of an update if you’re waiting to hear:

I submitted summer VS app to Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) 17th Jan - yet to hear back.

I submitted Taylor Wessing summer VS app on 7th Jan - invited to Game Assessment 12th Jan - completed 17th Jan: yet to hear anything more. Has anyone heard back post-game with AC invite? How many days from submitting game to hearing back if so?

I submitted Baker McKenzie summer VS app on 12th Dec - invited to Watson Glaser 22nd January - yet to complete. It’s my first WG - has anyone got any tips or threads on TCLA to help prepare for WG?

Applied for Mishcon Summer VS 23rd Dec - received a PFO rejection on 21st January. 🤢

that’s all from me!
Thanks for any answers x

There’s a series on youtube that goes thru each type of question and explains why they give each type of answer. I found it really useful to sit down with that and write out exactly what i think the videos were explaining (why yes/no/more info needed etc) and then go to a practice paper and sit there and add its explain to my sheet. Then I worked thru the Freshfields practice paper a few times, making note of my answer each time and try and figure out what I got wrong and why. My first practice test I got around 40% but the actual WG I took for Linklaters I got 85%

 

[CorporateB3]

Has anyone still not heard from Baker McKenzie today after VI?

Can I ask how long it took Baker to get back to you after the WG? Hope you’ve heard back after the VI btw!

 

[Barami]

Hey
I asked this question to a member of BCLPs grad rec a couple of weeks ago and she told me that even though they're rolling your application will still be considered and wouldn't be disadvantaged - so I don't think you've left it too late!!

Thank you! You've put my mind to rest haha

 

[Kablahc]

Has anyone done the interview with Bates Wells? Got mine next week and wondering if I should be preparing in any particular way

 

[Victoria R]

I also got the Mishcon case study! Would really appreciate any advice

Also, I just wanted to say that it can be disheartening to read that people are receiving ACs, but you literally never know what's around the corner. On Monday I was feeling so disheartened and negative about the whole process that I even shed a tear! It can be hard to keep believing you have what it takes, especially when so little feedback is given for apps and luck plays such a huge part... but it really does only take one firm to say yes! I'm super nervous for upcoming ACs so am going to try my best to keep that in mind myself - if it's not these ones, then it'll be the next. Reading responses on this forum has been so instrumental in keeping my spirits up, so thank you guys!

 

[futuretraineecity]

Can I ask how long it took Baker to get back to you after the WG? Hope you’ve heard back after the VI btw!

Hi, they took just over a week! Good luck

 

[Tariq Kioumji]

Has anyone done the interview with Bates Wells? Got mine next week and wondering if I should be preparing in any particular way

Congrats on reaching the interview stage! I'm still waiting on a response to my application.. How long did they take to get back to you?

 

[Kablahc]

Congrats on reaching the interview stage! I'm still waiting on a response to my application.. How long did they take to get back to you?

They were very quick. They gave me the WG before the deadline and then the video interview invite a couple weeks later

 

[Legalmel_99]

has anyone heard from Clydes, AG or Eversheds for the manchester offices?
Well done to everyone smashing it with ACs and interviews at the moment btw, it’s great to see

Haven’t heard from clydes I applied 21st December

 

[Tariq Kioumji]

They were very quick. They gave me the WG before the deadline and then the video interview invite a couple weeks later

I applied on the 2nd of Jan and I still haven't heard back.

Best of luck with the interview!

 

[Kablahc]

I applied on the 2nd of Jan and I still haven't heard back.

Best of luck with the interview!

I wouldn't worry!!! I applied to them VERY early, I'd say it took them at least a month for them to give me the WG. They're probably inundated with apps right now!

 

[jd3447]

Still haven’t heard from mishcon post app and Dentons post WG (applied for both close to the deadline and Dentons extended my deadline for WG too because of my circumstances). Should I email recruitment to chase these or no?? I got open days for both firms so have been feeling quite hopeful and don’t want my late applications to let me down

 

[A92167!8]

Those of you who have had heard back from Eversheds or Mishcon post app form, when did you apply?

 

[Victoria R]

Those of you who have had heard back from Eversheds or Mishcon post app form, when did you apply?

I applied to Mishcon end of October or beginning of November. I applied to Eversheds on the deadline and got a rejection last week!

 

[A92167!8]

I applied to Mishcon end of October or beginning of November. I applied to Eversheds on the deadline and got a rejection last week!

When did you hear from Mishcon? And was this London for Eversheds?