2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

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Emily Kate

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dechert ac !! but they have just allocated the day for me (anyone else had this?) and do not have long till then. any advice would be so greatly appreciated please

Same here, they've given my 7th April - if anyone has any tips or advice that they'd be willing to PM me with i'd really appreciate it :)
 

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    “Nonsense grad rec”

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    In all seriousness, congratulations 🥳
    My guy, you're one of the good ones! :cool:
     
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    Jaysen

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    Today, I have received my first training contract offer (they could have chosen a day other than April Fools)

    Man oh man, a tonne of weight is off my shoulders. No more applications, open days, competencies, nonsense grad rec, "when did you apply", weekends spent prepping
    Delighted to hear this, well done!
     
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    Jessica Booker

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    Out of curiosity, when doing vac schemes at law firms, do they provide you with extra allowance for lunch/dinner? I've heard some rumours about this!
    Most firms I know don’t provide this unless the placement is informal and unpaid (so not a vac scheme).

    If a firm is providing it this year, it might be due to it being remote and then not putting social events on where they would normally be picking up the food bill.

    I wouldn’t expect it. I’d just see it as a added bonus if you did get it occasionally.
     

    Jessica Booker

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    Is it safe to assume if a firm said they would get back to me by the end of this week it will be today since tomorrow is a BH?
    In most instances, yes. But all it takes is someone to be off sick and a deadline could be pushed back, so don’t get overly concerned if you haven’t heard back today.
     
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