2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[KS94]

DWF VI invite!

 

[GK8997]

It makes sense to call since the firm wants to verify your documents by close of business tomorrow. It's an important deadline and a call will resolve things quickly

Okay, thank you! Will call them now!

 

[LS12]

They moved it on the website, but someone said they tried to apply with that new deadline and it said applications are closed. We speculate it may be a new deadline for accepting their open day/AC? Maybe it will open up when they start giving out invites, who knows lol

I’m on it now and I can apply. Filling it out for luck, haven’t tried to submit though

 

[NadineBusty]

DWF VI (London) - I have never passed a VI so far

 

[FM302989]

would a law firm review my application less favourably if I request to expedite their decision process after my interview (due to potential clash of vacation scheme dates)?

Please do not do this

 

[user254]

VI invite for DWF!!!!! This is my first cycle and first ever time making it past the application stage! Absolutely over the moon!!!!

 

[Andrew M]

Just received a VI invite for DWF (Liverpool + Manchester). Obviously really happy but also unsure how I'm going to find time to actually prepare for it - I have so much work due!

 

[relentlesspursuit]

Willkie said to allow 10 days in the auto response. I’m waiting too and applied Sunday before last

Sounds like they got way more applications than they expected to - some people heard back quicker with PFOs so lets hope for the best 🤞🏽

 

[Georgina Evans]

DWF VI (London) - I have never passed a VI so far

VI invite for DWF!!!!! This is my first cycle and first ever time making it past the application stage! Absolutely over the moon!!!!

Just received a VI invite for DWF (Liverpool + Manchester). Obviously really happy but also unsure how I'm going to find time to actually prepare for it - I have so much work due!

Congratulations!! When did you submit your applications if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Legallin]

Just received Mishcon case study! Does anyone know what to expect? Or how best I can prepare for a case study? Haven’t done one before so any general advice in case studies would be really appreciated!

 

[user254]

Congratulations!! When did you submit your applications if you don't mind me asking?

Applied for London and Birmingham, submitted on the 20th of January.

 

[Andrew M]

Congratulations!! When did you submit your applications if you don't mind me asking?

16th January.

 

[chloe88]

Please do not do this

ok got it, thank you.

 

[KS94]

Just received a VI invite for DWF (Liverpool + Manchester). Obviously really happy but also unsure how I'm going to find time to actually prepare for it - I have so much work due!

You and me both!

I'm currently working AND interviewing for other roles in the legal field at the moment - absolutely inundated!

 

[KS94]

I hate to do this again but I'm having trouble with the search function on TCLA again - it can't just be me?

 

[Bonolaw]

They said on the Open Day that around 80 get VI then 40 get AC for 25 places on the vac scheme

Heard zilch since submitting the tests on 13 November. I'm not pulling petals from flowers so we move on

Don't forget they have had big problems with g.mail.com accounts so you might have had a reply from them but not received it. Check the portal to see if you have had an update.

 

[John Travoni]

DWF VI invite!

Is this for the vacation scheme ???

 

[Samantha]

Just received Mishcon case study! Does anyone know what to expect? Or how best I can prepare for a case study? Haven’t done one before so any general advice in case studies would be really appreciated!

When did you do your vi?

 

[FM302989]

Don't forget they have had big problems with g.mail.com accounts so you might have had a reply from them but not received it. Check the portal to see if you have had an update.

Didn't use a gmail account friend and haven't seen anything new on the portal my friend

 

[liverpoollawyer]

Does anyone know the dates for DWF’s vacation scheme? I can’t seem to find them