2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Lohana]

This is going to sound so ridiculous but I am having this crazy thought of rallying all the rejects in the same position as me and pooling together a sum of money to buy out a small law firm and give us all a TC.

This is basically the movie Accepted with Jonah hill loool

 

[SecretSantaxx]

This is basically the movie Accepted with Jonah hill loool

6.4/10 on imdb hmm.... might consider watching haha

 

[Jaysen]

Hi everyone, just received my fourth post-AC rejection. That's it for me this cycle. No vac scheme/TC this year. I hate be complaining because I know many others are in the same position as I am. But I am just so disappointed in myself. I don't get how some people are able to get it right the first round. It feels very bad being in a friendship circle where people are all getting their vac schemes and I am the one with nothing. I feel like the ultimate failure. Last semester I put my studies aside to focus on the apps. I was hoping to get something this year so I could focus on graduating with a first. Now I won't be able to do that. I'm still lagging behind even though I've been putting in so much effort trying all ways to be ahead of the game. It feels really bad when you try your best and you are told that you best isn't even enough. I don't know if I have more to give. I feel like a total failure. Some nights I cry myself to sleep because I feel like a total let down to my parents. I am under so much pressure and so much stress.

I feel for you - as you said, so so many other people are in the same position as you (it has actually been a running theme of my office hours). I know that you're feeling very disappointed in yourself, but I'd want you to remember that so much of this process is outside of your control. You are likely to be an excellent candidate, and others just so happened to have more luck than you this cycle, which isn't a reflection on your abilities or potential to be a great lawyer. One of the unfortunate facts of the online world is we now get to see every time someone gets an offer, which I think is very unhealthy - the reality is that the vast majority of people haven't got offers this cycle.

It's really hard to imagine this, but I'd also remind you of the long term - when you look back on this, as a lawyer, the fact that you took a bit longer to secure a training contract won't matter. If anything, if you stick through this, going through this rejection right now is going to make you come out as a very resilient person.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Personally, I wouldn't put in work experience I hadn't done yet. So, I'd definitely include a vacation scheme I've completed but not one that's coming up. That's just my personal opinion.

Agree on this - there might be other places like “extra information” sections that where this information could be included instead.

 

[Jessica Booker]

This is going to sound so ridiculous but I am having this crazy thought of rallying all the rejects in the same position as me and pooling together a sum of money to buy out a small law firm and give us all a TC.

Technically with the SQE you could set up your own firm and get a qualified lawyer from outside of the firm to sign off your qualifying work experience. 🤯🤯🤯

 

[FM302989]

Technically with the SQE you could set up your own firm and get a qualified lawyer from outside of the firm to sign off your qualifying work experience. 🤯🤯🤯

@SecretSantaxx We're in business! Find some 'qualified' lawyer to use as our poster-child and lets cheat the system!

 

[CJM.UC]

I applied to Faegre Drinker etc. etc.. They call themselves 'Faegre Drinker' but I called them 'Faegre' in my application. Am I screwed?

 

[SecretSantaxx]

Technically with the SQE you could set up your own firm and get a qualified lawyer from outside of the firm to sign off your qualifying work experience. 🤯🤯🤯

Who's joining me in the rejects fund raising club?

 

[Wannabelawyer10]

@SecretSantaxx We're in business! Find some 'qualified' lawyer to use as our poster-child and lets cheat the system!

I have my heart set on Kim K LOL

 

[FM302989]

I have my heart set on Kim K LOL

Nah we need an England and Wales qualified lawyer. Just pick a name from the Law Society directory and we're good to go

 

[Wannabelawyer10]

Nah we need an England and Wales qualified lawyer. Just pick a name of the Law Society directory and we're good to go

Oh wow you serious serious🤣

 

[Jessica Booker]

I have my heart set on Kim K LOL

Haha.... has to be England and Wales qualified unfortunately....

And before anyone thinks about bribing a Tory MP or two, they have to be practicing still 😉

 

[FM302989]

Haha.... has to be England and Wales qualified unfortunately....

And before anyone thinks about bribing a Tory MP or two, they have to be practicing still 😉

If they just toss in a couple of billables for reading our emails, does that count? 😂

 

[M777]

I applied to Faegre Drinker etc. etc.. They call themselves 'Faegre Drinker' but I called them 'Faegre' in my application. Am I screwed?

nah

 

[ophelia]

I just received a WG test invite from Stephenson Harwood- my app was for either a TC starting in 2023 or a vacation scheme (June or July), is there any way to know which of the two I'm being considered for?

 

[conniekatherine]

Got the rejection from V&E just now too. Tbh i found their interview style a bit off putting and they really didn’t seem interested in ask me many questions so not surprised

Exactly how I felt! It was such an odd interview and they didn’t seem to be interested in me at all

 

[jan28]

https://www.theguardian.com/busines...-goldman-sachs-claim-inhumane-work-conditions for next time we get asked 'why not investment banking'

 

[JayC]

Debevoise VS! (Attended the first Open Day over two weeks ago so was def on a waitlist but I'll take it )

 

[p9b]

Has anyone heard from irwin mitchell london? (BLS)

 

[Celestie]

https://www.theguardian.com/busines...-goldman-sachs-claim-inhumane-work-conditions for next time we get asked 'why not investment banking'

Eek... why are banks like this?