2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[MS2000]

Has anyone heard from NRF about the spring vacation scheme?

 

[ski1239]

If you email Linklaters do they give you your score for the Watson Glaser?

 

[JJP]

Has anyone heard from NRF about the spring vacation scheme?

Applied on the 18th Nov but not heard back yet unfortunately.

 

[Rene]

has anyone managed to get their WG results back from NRF?

 

[M1999]

has anyone managed to get their WG results back from NRF?

I asked for the winter after they sent me a rejection and they didn’t answer.

 

[Ricky]

If you email Linklaters do they give you your score for the Watson Glaser?

Yes.

Has anyone heard from NRF about the spring vacation scheme?

Nope, applied on 20/11/2020, so I don't expect to hear that soon.

For anyone that has previously applied, is applying or knows -

What needs to be included in the covering letter for Travers Smith? Is it the usual why (commercial) law, why travers smith, why me?

Thanks

Yes!

Just received a video interview from Willkie after applying on 26/11. Very quick response time!

 

[conniekatherine]

Just got invited for an interview with Jones Day this evening! This is for their summer scheme btw - got told they were asking for an academic reference a few days ago then had the interview confirmed today. Good luck to anyone else who has applied - I'm assuming the academic reference usually precedes an invite!

 

[AlRJ]

For all those wondering about Travers' Winter Scheme, I just got an email saying they won't be holding any further interviews (I believe the scheme is filled). However, they did suggest to reapply for a direct TC or the summer vac scheme.

Did anyone else get a similar email?

 

[NK]

For all those wondering about Travers' Winter Scheme, I just got an email saying they won't be holding any further interviews (I believe the scheme is filled). However, they did suggest to reapply for a direct TC or the summer vac scheme.

Did anyone else get a similar email?

Yeah I got this too! So I’m guessing it’s not a straight rejection as they haven’t read our applications yet ?

 

[ParalegalDaG]

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

Thank you, Ricky, for sharing your experience and advice. Good luck with your application!

 

[33c]

Anyone got any advice for the Orrick case study??

 

[lawgirl1234]

The TS version of a rejection saying they're not holding anymore interviews, but the option to reapply for the summer scheme or direct TS. What are people's thoughts on reapplying? I applied early oct so presume my app was read and wasn't what they were looking for, do I stand any chance if I reapply in this cycle? Interested to hear peoples thoughts

 

[AlRJ]

Yeah I got this too! So I’m guessing it’s not a straight rejection as they haven’t read our applications yet ?

Exactly that which is positive I guess!

 

[amcha595]

The TS version of a rejection saying they're not holding anymore interviews, but the option to reapply for the summer scheme or direct TS. What are people's thoughts on reapplying? I applied early oct so presume my app was read and wasn't what they were looking for, do I stand any chance if I reapply in this cycle? Interested to hear peoples thoughts

Wondering the same thing - if I get the same response again for a summer VS can I then roll onto a TC application?

 

[Lawgirl123]

i think Travers send the same generic email to everyone they reject and suggest they can apply again. think it could be a bit late to apply to their other schemes as they are very oversubscribed.

 

[ski1239]

does anyone know what kind of score Linklaters generally requires on the Watson Glaser to progress to interview?

 

[Ricky]

does anyone know what kind of score Linklaters generally requires on the Watson Glaser to progress to interview?

People who have attained higher WG scores than others have not been progressed whereas the person with a lower score did. A holistic view is taken of both the CAPP assessment and WG. Also, they are very secretive about what their benchmarks are - I have tried asking before.

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

does anyone know what kind of score Linklaters generally requires on the Watson Glaser to progress to interview?

I'm pretty sure the WG is not nearly as important as the Capp test - on this forum alone I've seen people get to interview with a whole plethora of percentiles.

 

[M&ALawyer]

does anyone know what kind of score Linklaters generally requires on the Watson Glaser to progress to interview?

The score alone won’t progress you to interview; the situational judgement/personality tests are just as important for Linklaters.

For reference I was in the 92nd percentile and didn’t make it past the test. Others I know got 98+ and didn’t make it through.

 

[M1999]

i think Travers send the same generic email to everyone they reject and suggest they can apply again. think it could be a bit late to apply to their other schemes as they are very oversubscribed.

the summer scheme is not rolling this year at Travers. So it’s definitely not too late to apply for the summer