2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[jcatherine]

Has anyone done an interview for Goodwin before and have any tips? would be hugely thankful
alsoo has anyone heard from reed smith for summer vac scheme post questions?

 

[MizM]

Hope everyone is well!

Has anyone been rejected from Travers for their summer VS yet? Do we know if they are still holding interviews?

Also, has anyone heard back from Shoosmiths regarding their summer VS?

 

[KirstyT]

Morning all, I have been asked to attend an optional drop-in test call a couple of days before an AC to check the tech. It is not clear from the email who will be in attendance and no dress code has been provided.

Should I still wear formal business attire? If any of you have had a similar situation, how did you approach dress code?

 

[S87]

Waiting for Reed Smith is killing me

 

[LawGrad2019]

Good luck to everyone waiting to hear from Farrer & Co this week!

 

[acceleratedlaw]

Morning all, I have been asked to attend an optional drop-in test call a couple of days before an AC to check the tech. It is not clear from the email who will be in attendance and no dress code has been provided.

Should I still wear formal business attire? If any of you have had a similar situation, how did you approach dress code?

hey hey, i did a tech check up before an AC and no you don't have to dress formally or anything. it's not assessed, it's just merely so they can check everything will be in order ahead of the AC

 

[Legalmel_99]

Hope everyone is well!

Has anyone been rejected from Travers for their summer VS yet? Do we know if they are still holding interviews?

Also, has anyone heard back from Shoosmiths regarding their summer VS?

Shoosmiths said we should hear back at the end of this month

 

[ofm]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from Gibson Dunn and/or BDB Pitmans post-app? And Reed Smith post research qs?

Wondering if I should contact them and ask for an update...

 

[Crastle]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from Gibson Dunn and/or BDB Pitmans post-app? And Reed Smith post research qs?

Wondering if I should contact them and ask for an update...

Still waiting on BDB Pitmans. Let me know if you contact them!

 

[S87]

Morning guys,

Do you mention the firm's podcasts or webinars in your cover letter?
How do you increase your understanding of the firm's strategy and how do you explain it in your app?

Thank you

 

[Dheepa]

Morning all, I have been asked to attend an optional drop-in test call a couple of days before an AC to check the tech. It is not clear from the email who will be in attendance and no dress code has been provided.

Should I still wear formal business attire? If any of you have had a similar situation, how did you approach dress code?

I know everyone always says it's better to go formal and play it safe but I really don't think you'd need to wear formal attire for something like this. Just a plain top/shirt would do.

 

[KirstyT]

hey hey, i did a tech check up before an AC and no you don't have to dress formally or anything. it's not assessed, it's just merely so they can check everything will be in order ahead of the AC

I know everyone always says it's better to go formal and play it safe but I really don't think you'd need to wear formal attire for something like this. Just a plain top/shirt would do.

Thank you both!! I thought formal business dress might be a bit overkill for a quick tech check

 

[Dheepa]

Morning guys,

Do you mention the firm's podcasts or webinars in your cover letter?
How do you increase your understanding of the firm's strategy and how do you explain it in your app?

Thank you

Yup you can definitely mention things like podcasts and webinars as long as you're really drawing out what you learnt from them and why its furthered your motivations to train at the firm. In terms of increasing your understanding of a firm's strategy, I'd suggest looking at the firm's annual report and seeing how they describe the strategy in their promotional material and what they hope to achieve through the strategy. My advice for mentioning in your app is the same, only mention it if you can draw a link to why you want to train there. For example, if a firm's strategy says its focused on increasing growth in PE or focused on international expansion in Asia for example, what kind of opportunities would that create for trainees and why does that excite you/draw you to the firm?

 

[manchunited]

Anyone still waiting to hear from Ashurst post AC?

 

[S87]

Yup you can definitely mention things like podcasts and webinars as long as you're really drawing out what you learnt from them and why its furthered your motivations to train at the firm. In terms of increasing your understanding of a firm's strategy, I'd suggest looking at the firm's annual report and seeing how they describe the strategy in their promotional material and what they hope to achieve through the strategy. My advice for mentioning in your app is the same, only mention it if you can draw a link to why you want to train there. For example, if a firm's strategy says its focused on increasing growth in PE or focused on international expansion in Asia for example, what kind of opportunities would that create for trainees and why does that excite you/draw you to the firm?

Thank you so much! will save this response!

 

[John Travoni]

Really hope we hear from Gateley soon.

 

[jan28]

hi guys, if it isn't too cheeky to ask, those that have done dechert vi please could someone confirm if we get a minute or 90 secs to answer as I find a minute is SO short and impossible.

 

[wongkarwai]

Are there any people who have secured a Vacation Scheme that are on Clubhouse?
Shall we organise a room for us to meet/discuss?
Message me.

 

[Legallyclueless]

Anyone still waiting to hear from Ashurst post AC?

Received an offer on Friday, I was called by the Associate who interviewed me

 

[33c]

hi guys, if it isn't too cheeky to ask, those that have done dechert vi please could someone confirm if we get a minute or 90 secs to answer as I find a minute is SO short and impossible.

90 secs