2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Jaysen]

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[xht]

Is there any point to reapplying (to US firms) after getting rejected at VI stage?

i think so, a rep from shearman acc just encouraged ppl here to re-apply whenever they want

 

[FM302989]

King & Spalding PFO. Not particularly surprised or phased by this one. They didn't even respond to my initial application over summer

 

[Matt_96]

King & Spalding direct TC PFO - absolutely gutted. Really thought it was one of my best applications this cycle.

All the best to those who progressed!

I also got PFO'd! That makes 11 so far. 18 to go!

 

[JW]

Has anyone else heard from TLT? I haven't heard anything at all yet!

I received a VS offer yesterday but graduate recruitment said on the phone that they still had some more AC's coming up for London

 

[matthew.gold123]

Hi all, does anyone have any advice for an upcoming AC at Squire Patton Boggs?

 

[lawloser]

I also got PFO'd! That makes 11 so far. 18 to go

Does anyone know the facts and figures of the King and Spalding TC? I cant see them anywhere, like do they give and lpc grant, and what is the training and nq pay?

 

[Tarnjeet]

Has anyone bookmarked any TCLA forums/resources for VIs? Would really appreciate it you could share them please.

Thanks!

 

[Jaysen]

Has anyone bookmarked any TCLA forums/resources for VIs? Would really appreciate it you could share them please.

Thanks!

Here you go! https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....nterviews-tips-and-tricks.2324/#post-27817str

 

[Matt_96]

Does anyone know the facts and figures of the King and Spalding TC? I cant see them anywhere, like do they give and lpc grant, and what is the training and nq pay?

They only advertise them discreetly on their website AFAIK. I only stumbled upon it by accident while reading an FT article which quoted someone who practices there!

 

[djqb]

Mental Health Tip guys - don't open LinkedIn after reading a PFO email

You might just come across multiple posts regarding people securing TCs & VSs

I just did this and now I feel 10x more pathetic

 

[acceleratedlaw]

Any word from Kennedy’s yet?

i imagine we'll only hear back on friday

 

[nisadee]

Don't think you'll hear back too soon as there are three other ACs taking place between this week and next week (mine's tomorrow). This is just a hypothesis - not sure whether Ashurst makes offers after all the ACs are completed/on a rolling basis, but it could very well be the former if you haven't heard from them yet 😀

Are these going to be the last ACs? Asking because I haven't heard back post-app so assuming rejection

 

[lawloser]

They only advertise them discreetly on their website AFAIK. I only stumbled upon it by accident while reading an FT article which quoted someone who practices there!

Ah okay thank you! But its a big US firm so I thought they might have more info out there, but no

 

[Callum Tanton-parham]

Has anyone with an Addleshaw Goddard Vac Scheme had written confirmation? Still waiting

 

[Polyglot]

Mental Health Tip guys - don't open LinkedIn after reading a PFO email

You might just come across multiple posts regarding people securing TCs & VSs

I just did this and now I feel 10x more pathetic

I feel you - comparison is the thief of joy. Successes are very visible, but failures are not - yet we all experience many more failures than successes. There is an academic called Johannes Haushofer who published his own CV of failures - I treat it as an antidote to LinkedIn braggadocio.

 

[acceleratedlaw]

hi hi friends ! has anyone done a BLM AC before and has any tips/general advice? would be greatly appreciated

 

[33c]

Update from Kirkland- they are finishing final vac scheme interviews this week. Email seemed to imply they interview everyone then make final decisions

 

[Polyglot]

I have a random question... would it be good to connect on LinkedIn with the partners who interviewed you, after a VS offer? Though, it's been some time since the AC.

I did this - thanking the partner for their time and telling them I secured VS, though I suspected they knew. I received a really lovely reply back.

 

[Gs4]

Has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell Bristol PLS or Charles Russell Speechlys Cheltenham? VS routes

I got a PFO from IM Bristol a few days ago! Hope your outcome is better