2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[tractor12]

Are you waiting for Spring or Summer?

Summer

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Can I be hopeful about Mishcon not getting back to me post-VI because they are giving specific time allocations for case study? (Still holding onto a small crumb of hope)

 

[GK8997]

It's for a Dechert AC if anyone has done one before.

I haven't done Dechert personally but what I've always been told is that written exercises tend to be time pressured and test your time management as much as anything else so keep an eye on the time! I would also say keep in mind who the written exercise is addressed to- if it's a lawyer you can probably use more technical terms than if it's a client

 

[GK8997]

Summer

I think they've ran all their ACs for spring but still putting people through the app process for summer

 

[Roomba]

It wouldn’t let me apply. Said applications had closed

Was this after you filled in the application form on apply4law?

 

[tractor12]

I think they've ran all their ACs for spring but still putting people through the app process for summer

Interesting thanks! I applied on the 17th. Do you think its worth emailing and checking in?

 

[W]

Sounding like a broken record at this point lol but is anyone still waiting on Reed Smith post research questions for the Spring VS?

And is anyone still waiting on Willkie post app?

 

[sabma]

Any advice on how to answer "where is the market heading? and how can we profit on the changes?"
its quite broad

 

[Etudierlaw2022]

Is anyone yet to hear back from Penningtons and Mishcon? I've seen some people have already done VIs so I'm a bit confused as to why I haven't just been rejected yet?

I haven't heard from Mishcon and applied at the end of October :/

 

[Celestie]

I was wondering, I was thinking of applying for Ashurst's TC - those of you who have done the VS application, do they allow exemptions from the cognify test? I have done it before and the tasks are a bit inappropriate/unfair for disabilities.

 

[KT]

Is anyone yet to hear back from Penningtons and Mishcon? I've seen some people have already done VIs so I'm a bit confused as to why I haven't just been rejected yet?

I haven't heard back yet post-app from Mishcon. I emailed them and they said they are still reviewing applications so they will get back to us soon.

 

[lawloser]

Sounding like a broken record at this point lol but is anyone still waiting on Reed Smith post research questions for the Spring VS?

And is anyone still waiting on Willkie post app?

Willkie sent out written test invites with 4 possible dates all this week, and they said they were going to try correct them by end feb so they may not be looking at any further apps

 

[Carys Holland]

I know it has probably been asked loads, but has anyone still not heard back from Linklaters? I'm assuming I'm unsuccessful but my application still says 'on hold'

 

[Matt_96]

This is me with CC... Genuinely have PTSD from the M&A case study Partner interview (didn't even know what M&A was at the time 3/4 years ago), and when asked which other firms I'd applied to I said a regional firm and a US firm 🥴

I can one up you on that. When the partner asked me why I didn't apply to any US firms (I'd talked about preferring UK firms in my app form) I told him I didn't want to be owned by a firm and wanted to have the time to have a life!

I was just totally clueless.

 

[Chloe L]

Willkie sent out written test invites with 4 possible dates all this week, and they said they were going to try correct them by end feb so they may not be looking at any further apps

Do you know when they sent out the invites? Applications only closed on Jan 31st and I know they were rolling.....

 

[W]

Willkie sent out written test invites with 4 possible dates all this week, and they said they were going to try correct them by end feb so they may not be looking at any further apps

I see, I applied quite late anyways

 

[RP]

Eversheds VS offer !!!! Absolutely over the moon as this is my first app cycle as a non law student

 

[Chloe L]

Was this after you filled in the application form on apply4law?

No, this was on their website. Worth trying through apply4law?

 

[Roomba]

No, this was on their website. Worth trying through apply4law?

Potentially, this is the link https://www.apply4law.com/debevoise/

It says it closes on the 14th, so maybe worth a shot

 

[frow3n]

Do you know when they sent out the invites? Applications only closed on Jan 31st and I know they were rolling.....

Thursday 28 Jan; there may always be more written exercise dates!