2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[WannabeSolicitor24]

Has anybody gotten an interview offer from Sullivan & Cromwell? I've gotten an email saying my application has been put on hold.

Yep that's the standard response. Think you get put on hold if you meet the criteria - they are then going to look at the applications in more detail in the New Year to decide who to invite to interview

 

[RS134]

Hi!

I'm not 100% sure in my approach to M&F's question "Please detail a recent news article that has interested you and highlight how this might have an impact on our business." The only ideas I’m coming up with are things that may affect their clients which in turn would affect their business but that seems a little narrow. On the other hand more "direct" impacts would be brexit/covid etc but those have been done to death…

Is my current thought process okay? Are there any resources anyone could point me towards to understand this a bit better?

Thank you!

 

[lawgirl1234]

Hi!

I'm not 100% sure in my approach to Morrison & Forester's question "Please detail a recent news article that has interested you and highlight how this might have an impact on Morrison & Foerster’s business." The only ideas I’m coming up with are things that may affect their clients which in turn would affect their business but that seems a little narrow. On the other hand more "direct" impacts would be brexit/covid etc but those have been done to death…

Is my current thought process okay? Are there any resources anyone could point me towards to understand this a bit better?

Thank you!

I personally think, for example, Covid has undeniably had a huge impact on business & the legal sector, and for that reason will be spoken about a lot. However, if you look at how it has affected a specific sector that the firm deals with & a sector you find interesting then that's not necessarily going to have been spoken about by the majority of applicants. I think it's just wanting to show how you utilise your resources and can show a sound awareness more than anything. That's just my take on it anyway!

 

[s10]

Has anybody done a CMS VI? Looking for possible tips and insight!

 

[RS134]

I personally think, for example, Covid has undeniably had a huge impact on business & the legal sector, and for that reason will be spoken about a lot. However, if you look at how it has affected a specific sector that the firm deals with & a sector you find interesting then that's not necessarily going to have been spoken about by the majority of applicants. I think it's just wanting to show how you utilise your resources and can show a sound awareness more than anything. That's just my take on it anyway!

That's a good way of looking at it, thank you!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hello, Anyone starting their GDL this January??? I haven't earned a TC . Most of my applications are under review. I wonder if one gets a TC whilst pursuing GDL, would the Law firms reimburse the GDL course fee that was already paid ???

Depends on the individual firm’s policy. Some will refund, some will refund on a pro-data basis, some won’t refund.

 

[corplaw0702]

question for tier 4 visa students: for white & case, I put spring scheme as first choice and summer as second. unfortunately it has only just come to my attention that the firm's spring scheme runs during term time. should i notify them about this overlap or will they automatically only consider me for the summer scheme?

 

[M777]

Anyone know how long Dechert takes to respond to you, post video interview?

 

[Sudha]

Well you have to appreciate that they’ll have hundreds of applications to read. I can’t say for certain when you’ll hear but it won’t be instantaneous.

Thanks. will let you know if i receive a mail from them.
which firms did you apply to ??

 

[bel123456]

question for tier 4 visa students: for white & case, I put spring scheme as first choice and summer as second. unfortunately it has only just come to my attention that the firm's spring scheme runs during term time. should i notify them about this overlap or will they automatically only consider me for the summer scheme?

notify

 

[jan28]

Anyone know how long Dechert takes to respond to you, post video interview?

hii do you mind me asking when you applied? good luck!

 

[Sudha]

One of the questions in an app I'm currently doing is 'How would you advise a friend who wants to set up a business?' Would an appropriate structure/answer be to consider which structure best fits the needs of the business e.g. Partnership, LLP and which funding arrangements could be used? Or does it require a much more basic approach?

Any help would be great - thanks!

For creating Partnership/LLP you need atleast 2 people.
I suggest partnership initially cause less compliance and own funds.
LLP is a good option if they want Limited liability.
if it is only 1 person your friend can open a limited company (private)

PS- A partnership/LLP can be converted in to Company eventually.

 

[Larry HC]

hii do you mind me asking when you applied? good luck!

Hey, not the OP but I applied 13 Oct and got an invite 01 Dec.

 

[jan28]

Hey, not the OP but I applied 13 Oct and got an invite 01 Dec.

Hi, is this for the spring or summer? anyways that's fab, good luck!!

 

[Larry HC]

Hi, is this for the spring or summer? anyways that's fab, good luck!!

thanks it was for spring

 

[AW_08]

Has anyone heard back from DLA after WG test?

No nothing yet!

 

[jan28]

thanks it was for spring

Oh okay, I only recently submitted mine for summer so will probably have to wait a while

 

[Guilherme Carvalho]

Has anyone heard back from DLA after WG test?

I'm still waiting as well.

 

[Tintin06]

Anyone heard from NRF for spring?

 

[Georgia2208x]

I was wondering if anyone could help me. Ive only seen on Linklaters website that you cannot apply for 2 vacation schemes but I didn't realise this. I have applied for the spring vacation scheme after getting rejected for the winter one at the first stage. Is it worth withdrawing the spring vac scheme application and applying for a straight TC as the website says you can apply for a TC after a failed vac scheme app?