2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

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A.C

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Has anyone filled out a vacation scheme application for Gibson Dunn? Their online portal isn't letting me select 'no' to applying to the training contract and I can only get to the next page of the firm if I tick yes to vac scheme and TC. Is this a tech glitch or do we have to apply for both?
 

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    Has anyone filled out a vacation scheme application for Gibson Dunn? Their online portal isn't letting me select 'no' to applying to the training contract and I can only get to the next page of the firm if I tick yes to vac scheme and TC. Is this a tech glitch or do we have to apply for both?
    You apply for both at the same time - you're automatically considered for a TC in a vac scheme application as the firm recruits at least 95% of its trainees from its vac schemes. I don't think any of my intake were recruited from the direct TC route so it's really the only way the firm recruits :)
     
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    Ricky

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    Morning everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has completed the Willkie VS application and knows what the word limit is for the work experience section?

    Many thanks!

    Have completed it and one isn't stated so don't believe there is one. Should probably still cap it at 250 though.
     

    A.C

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    You apply for both at the same time - you're automatically considered for a TC in a vac scheme application as the firm recruits at least 95% of its trainees from its vac schemes. I don't think any of my intake were recruited from the direct TC route so it's really the only way the firm recruits :)
    Oh, I see! Thank you for explaining
     
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    Phoebe

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    I haven’t heard back from Travers Smith re my winter vac scheme application. Is it worth withdrawing my application and reapplying for the summer vac scheme? Not quite sure what to do

    I’m in the same boat. I wonder if they ever say that they’ll consider you for a summer scheme instead if they liked your application? I feel like it’s definitely a no at this point though so probably better to withdraw and re-apply as I’m assuming once I actually get a rejection that’ll mean we can’t then apply for the summer scheme?
     
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