2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Asil Ahmad]

That’s a god awful question to ask 🤦🏻‍♀️

I suspect they want to see what interests you about non-domestic cultures and whether you have been naturally inquisitive to explore opportunities outside of your home country.

Wow and thank you for this.

 

[Ophelia K]

Anyone heard from Forsters grad rec about when we might hear back? The wait is killingggg me

 

[manchunited]

Any news from Ashurst post AC?

 

[ChuPnl]

If that's the case, I have an AC with TV on the 25th. So it may be after that.

Did they add more dates?? I swear the last one was meant to be on the 17th

EDIT - Just checked and the AC dates that were available to pick from were :
- 16th feb
- 17th feb
- 23rd feb
- 25th feb
- 3rd march
- 4th march
- 9th march
- 10th march
- 16th march
- 17th march

 

[GK8997]

I am having a bit of trouble with the Reed Smith questions "Taking into account the firm's core values and drawing on any examples you have from your experiences, would you feel confident enough to challenge your colleagues if they were carrying out a process incorrectly?" Its clearly both a question probing my knowledge of the firm but also a scenario-based q? Im not sure how to cohesively approach this q

So when I did this question, I approached it as a strength based question- I stated whether I would feel confident enough or not and then justified why. I then gave an example which supported my point, which I used the STAR structure for. In terms of knowledge of the firm, I just looked up Reed Smith's core values and made sure my answer was addressing/ showing evidence of these values. Obviously this is not the only way to go about answering this question, this is just the structure I used!

 

[LegalNim]

I'm guessing everyone is still waiting to hear back from TLT post-AC for London Direct TC? (ACs were on Feb 25/26 to my knowledge)

 

[Alex3107]

Still no news from OC, has anyone heard anything?

 

[Matt_96]

Anyone heard from Forsters grad rec about when we might hear back? The wait is killingggg me

I assume it will be after their stated deadline of May 31st.

 

[Ophelia K]

I assume it will be after their stated deadline of May 31st.

Oh sorry wasn't clear. I meant for their summer vac, deadline was Jan 31st for that!

 

[OB]

Does anyone have any tips for a CV-based interview? I've had them before in the past but I really want to get this so was wondering if people had tips to help me stand out! Thanks in advance ❤️

 

[Helpme12345]

Ahhhh today’s V&E day people! So nervous!

 

[33c]

Waiting post-AC for 4 firms... pleaasssee let this be the week 😅

 

[Andrew M]

Waiting post-AC for 4 firms... pleaasssee let this be the week 😅

Good luck!

 

[Anya B]

Fieldfisher AC

 

[SecretSantaxx]

Just received my third post-AC rejection and I am just feeling very disappointed. Have a fourth AC coming up tomorrow and am finding it very hard to find the confidence/motivation to prepare for it. Feeling very demoralised.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Wow and thank you for this.

It’s a horrendous question as it makes an assumption that everyone can afford to travel freely to other countries, whether through finances or circumstance. It screams privilege

 

[Dheepa]

Does anyone have any tips for a CV-based interview? I've had them before in the past but I really want to get this so was wondering if people had tips to help me stand out! Thanks in advance ❤️

Answered a similar question on how to prepare for these here. In terms of how to stand out, I always think the best way to stand out in any interview (beyond just having impressing them with your experiences and answers) is to build rapport. I admit this can be a very difficult thing to do, but I've posted here about some small ways I tried to do this in my own interviews. Good luck for your interview! Fingers crossed for you!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone have any tips for a CV-based interview? I've had them before in the past but I really want to get this so was wondering if people had tips to help me stand out! Thanks in advance ❤️

Know your CV inside out. Don’t repeat detail from your CV, think about presenting your answers with more depth, analysis and opinion rather than just repeating the factual information presented on your CV.

Also think about what isn’t on your CV. Maybe you didn’t include it as you didn’t think it was as relevant, but sometimes that additional detail shows you in much more of a multi dimensional light.

 

[Crastle]

Fieldfisher AC

Congrats! I didn’t know they were accepting applications this year. Did you apply for 2022 in London?

 

[zigzag84]

Just received my third post-AC rejection and I am just feeling very disappointed. Have a fourth AC coming up tomorrow and am finding it very hard to find the confidence/motivation to prepare for it. Feeling very demoralised.

Don’t let it. Tomorrow is a fresh chance so give it your best shot. Remember it only
Takes one firm to say yes 😊