2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Jessica Booker]

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?

yes - I would withdraw your spring app and then reapply for a TC

 

[anon101]

Anyone heard from NRF for spring?

Haven't heard anything back as well, I'm guessing they'll get back to us in January.

 

[Florawilliams]

does anyone have any insight into how much weight simmons & simmons put on the verbal/logical reasoning tests, video interview and written exercise e.g. say you had good tests and and weaker VI or weaker tests and strong VI? how is it weighted

 

[castrooo]

Has anyone done a Dentons telephone interview? Looking for any tips and insight!

 

[Florawilliams]

has anyone had a Weil video interview for this cycle?

 

[OH]

Has anyone done a Dentons telephone interview? Looking for any tips and insight!

Completed it a few minutes ago for the Easter Vacation Scheme. It was standard why law/why dentons/impact of a specified commercial issue on Dentons/three competency questions followed by 'what motivated you?' for each of them. They said they'll get back within two weeks latest and that there's ACs in late Jan, which surprised me slightly because several of their online ads, such as lawcareers, said it would take place during the vacation scheme itself.

While I'm here, does anyone have tips for the Mayer Brown telephone interview?

 

[s10]

Anybody who has heard back from Macfarlanes?

 

[Ricky]

Completed it a few minutes ago for the Easter Vacation Scheme. It was standard why law/why dentons/impact of a specified commercial issue on Dentons/three competency questions followed by 'what motivated you?' for each of them. They said they'll get back within two weeks latest and that there's ACs in late Jan, which surprised me slightly because several of their online ads, such as lawcareers, said it would take place during the vacation scheme itself.

While I'm here, does anyone have tips for the Mayer Brown telephone interview?

From my notes taken from last December's Open Day, it is a strengths-based telephone interview.

Can I ask, when did you complete the test and get the telephone interview invite?

 

[Ricky]

Anybody who has heard back from Macfarlanes?

Applied 9th November and waiting. They have said they are starting to look at apps in December so should start getting back to people soon.

 

[OH]

From my notes taken from last December's Open Day, it is a strengths-based telephone interview.

Can I ask, when did you complete the test and get the telephone interview invite?

Applied to Mayer on 10th November, tests invited and completed on 11th November (scored "above average" in everything with attention to detail/resilience/self-awareness as top 3 skills), telephone invite this morning.

 

[s10]

Applied 9th November and waiting. They have said they are starting to look at apps in December so should start getting back to people soon.

Thanks!

 

[castrooo]

Anyone heard from NRF for spring?

I am still waiting

 

[Georgia2208x]

yes - I would withdraw your spring app and then reapply for a TC

Thank you so much

 

[AH97]

What should I discuss for "What are your reasons for applying for the Summer Scheme?". Should I discuss why I am applying to the firm?

Is this for RPC? If so, I emailed grad rec and they said, "It's essentially asking you why you would like to undertake a training contract at RPC. If you obtain a place on the summer scheme, its overall purpose is recruiting future trainees. These reasons might include the practice areas, excellent training, small trainee intake etc."

 

[AW_08]

Applied to Mayer on 10th November, tests invited and completed on 11th November (scored "above average" in everything with attention to detail/resilience/self-awareness as top 3 skills), telephone invite this morning.

How did your interview go? What did they ask?

I've got mine tomorrow and it's my first ever interview - don't know what to expect!

 

[AH97]

Yes!! Ok thanks. That is very helpful. For the other question, "why commercial law?", did you link it to RPC specifically? I have but in light of what you have said I may save it for that question

No problem!

Not really - I do mention the firm once when talking about how work experience at a high street firm led to me to conclude I want to work at a commercial, City firm, such as RPC, but I don't really think it's necessary

 

[MDS]

Hey all - I've gotten an offer for Stephenson Harwood's winter vac scheme happening next week!! So excited. If anyone is also on the scheme drop me a message so we can connect on Linkedin and have a friendly face before Monday!

 

[p9b]

Completed it a few minutes ago for the Easter Vacation Scheme. It was standard why law/why dentons/impact of a specified commercial issue on Dentons/three competency questions followed by 'what motivated you?' for each of them. They said they'll get back within two weeks latest and that there's ACs in late Jan, which surprised me slightly because several of their online ads, such as lawcareers, said it would take place during the vacation scheme itself.

While I'm here, does anyone have tips for the Mayer Brown telephone interview?

When you say impact of a specified commercial issue on Dentons, do you mean they picked a topic and asked about it or asked you to pick something and discuss it?

 

[OH]

When you say impact of a specified commercial issue on Dentons, do you mean they picked a topic and asked about it or asked you to pick something and discuss it?

They picked a current commercial news topic and asked me to explain how it would impact Dentons.

 

[Kablahc]

They picked a current commercial news topic and asked me to explain how it would impact Dentons.

oh my gosh-thank you for sharing this! I have an interview with Dentons next week and this would have totally blindsided me hahahha