2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[layla rose]

does anyone know if Weil's WGs are automated?

no they aren’t

 

[GK8997]

does anyone know if Weil's WGs are automated?

I think they review your application before they send the WG

 

[InNeedofaTC]

we all are

It has to be today or tomorrow right? Surely they can’t give us news on good Friday 😭

 

[Asil Ahmad]

does anyone know if Weil's WGs are automated?

Are their applications open.

 

[CharlotteLegal]

It has to be today or tomorrow right? Surely they can’t give us news on good Friday 😭

I doubt they will work on a bank hols but considering every applicant did a VI maybe they're a bit in over their heads 😂

 

[gee565]

Rough - but a clear policy.

Again, a clear policy.

Probably easiest to just ask them. It will be something they have a policy on. And hey, if they don't want you, you don't want them. Let us know?

Yeah good idea, I'll email them and let you know!

 

[Kablahc]

Bakers says they're huge on diversity, but I cant see anything on disability networks on their site... Does anyone have any info/experience on what they're like for disability?

I've been to their disability open day! They have multiple partners, associates, trainees and future trainees with a really wide range of disabilities (from physical to mental health). The general consensus was that the firm was incredibly supportive and accommodating, from providing less conventional work to do when some were physically unable to do ordinary written tasks and setting up special arrangements for neurodiverse employees. Of course take this with a pinch of salt because it's a recruitment event but it was an entire day of just talking about how they support disabled employees so that's certainly something. They talked at length about their internal networks so I'd be happy to send you a PM of my notes from the open day if you wanted!

 

[JayC]

Ah I don’t know how I completely missed that sentence! I did mine about a week ago and it was actually a really nice WG btw

Was it timed?

 

[Ryan B]

Wanted to find out what people prefer using Financial times or The Economist. I am finding that the student financial times is good but yet still restrictive - as it shows you the majority of the news articles, however, does not allow full access to all of the articles. Any other suggestions other than the usual BBC news, CNN, Bloomberg, general browsing of firms and news.

Definitely recommend Watson's Daily

 

[Alison C]

Wanted to find out what people prefer using Financial times or The Economist. I am finding that the student financial times is good but yet still restrictive - as it shows you the majority of the news articles, however, does not allow full access to all of the articles. Any other suggestions other than the usual BBC news, CNN, Bloomberg, general browsing of firms and news.

Podcasts! Wake Up To Money; FT New Briefing; Economist similar; BBC Business Matters; Watson's Daily; Five Thirty-Eight... also Lexology for more reading material. Hope that helps and I bet there will be a thread on here somewhere for Commercial Awareness podcasts etc?

Plus some firms have their own podcasts. Happy listening and reading to you!

 

[33c]

Does anyone know if Latham AC outcomes are done by phone or email

I think offers for the first year insight scheme were given by phone

 

[Legalmel_99]

PFO DWF post AC🥲

 

[karinny]

Video interview with Irwin Mitchell for Birmingham PLS route, quite late I suppose comparing to others since I believe some have already been invited to ACs?

 

[ellens]

has anyone had VI invites from Irwin Mitchell London or have they just sent PFO's?

 

[KerC14]

has anyone had VI invites from Irwin Mitchell London or have they just sent PFO's?

I'm still waiting but I don't think I've seen anyone get a London VI yet, hoping we hear back soon!

 

[LS12]

Wanted to find out what people prefer using Financial times or The Economist. I am finding that the student financial times is good but yet still restrictive - as it shows you the majority of the news articles, however, does not allow full access to all of the articles. Any other suggestions other than the usual BBC news, CNN, Bloomberg, general browsing of firms and news.

I personally prefer listening to podcasts I listen to the FTpodcast followed by Watsons Daily every morning.
I would also always recommend creating a list of anything I’m confused by or interested in and then I find podcasts of videos on that topic.
Another piece of advice that was so helpful was to create a professional YouTube account - one completely separate to videos you might watch for pleasure. The benefit to this is that YouTube will curate playlists based on your professional interests or recommend videos. Allowing you to broaden and deepen commercial interests.
I also think commercial awareness extends beyond knowing current affairs but also recognising how broader topics fit into the world. I am an avid reader for this purpose. Not just commercial topics but anything I find interesting because at the end of the day it’s so much easier to learn about topics that fascinate you.
Other commercial resources I recommend include little law; the business update and Morgan Stanley’s thoughts on the market podcast.

 

[JoeF]

Hi everyone, was just wondering if people have been applying to Faegre Drinker this cycle and whether they have heard back anything yet?

 

[sam970]

Anyone heard a peep from Gateley or WBD?

 

[law89]

I doubt they will work on a bank hols but considering every applicant did a VI maybe they're a bit in over their heads 😂

Every applicant did a VI? :O Assuming people may not make it to the next stage on the basis of their application as well then, as the app must count for something

 

[Celestie]

I've been to their disability open day! They have multiple partners, associates, trainees and future trainees with a really wide range of disabilities (from physical to mental health). The general consensus was that the firm was incredibly supportive and accommodating, from providing less conventional work to do when some were physically unable to do ordinary written tasks and setting up special arrangements for neurodiverse employees. Of course take this with a pinch of salt because it's a recruitment event but it was an entire day of just talking about how they support disabled employees so that's certainly something. They talked at length about their internal networks so I'd be happy to send you a PM of my notes from the open day if you wanted!

You are a hero! I was worried as there are so many firms who are like ' WE <3 DIVERSITY ' and just leave out disabilities. I might ask about the notes if this application gets anywhere! Thanks!