2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Jessica Booker]

For Jones Day they’ve told me that my academic reference didn’t respond so they’re giving them a further 7 days to reply to them. I do not know the person well at all but my university said to give them as a reference and that’s what we are supposed to do as it’s my academic advisor. Is it okay to send them another possible reference (dissertation supervisor) for them to contact instead?

no harm in doing so if your dissertation supervisor is aware you are doing this and has agreed to provide the reference

 

[Legal_rawn]

Hey! I thought I would have this problem when they requested my reference as my supervisor was on leave. I explained the situation and they were happy to take a different reference. Would advise doing this as jones day are rolling

Yes, that should be fine. I've used my dissertation supervisor for another firm too.

no harm in doing so

brilliant thanks everyone!

 

[Ricky]

I emailed grad rec for this info and they responded the same day They mentioned you have to score above the 60th percentile to progress.

Wow! That is very unusual for them to release that info - never heard of any law firm doing that. Thank you.

 

[RyanM1]

For Jones Day they’ve told me that my academic reference didn’t respond so they’re giving them a further 7 days to reply to them. I do not know the person well at all but my university said to give them as a reference and that’s what we are supposed to do as it’s my academic advisor. Is it okay to send them another possible reference (dissertation supervisor) for them to contact instead?

When did you send your application Rhiannon? I reckon it should be fine to change reference provided your initial one hasn't yet responded!

 

[Legal_rawn]

When did you send your application Rhiannon? I reckon it should be fine to change reference provided your initial one hasn't yet responded!

I sent it on the 23rd of December and they told me they’d contacted my reference the next day.

 

[Tommy]

Latham.

Congrats! Did you have an early interview as I thought the winter VS interviews were scheduled for next week?

 

[ibs97]

Has anyone heard from Kirkland?

 

[Celestie]

Just did the Simmons & Simmons logical reasoning test.

What the HELL was that? Nothing like the assessment day ones

 

[M777]

Anyone heard from Kirkland? Submitted my application on Boxing Day, no word about any video interviews...

 

[Ricky]

Video interview invite from Weil Very quick turnaround time from doing the WG!

 

[Ricky]

Hi everyone. I was wondering if candidates who are unsuccessful post-VI for Willkie can ask for feedback? Thank you

Yes, the email from Gemma stated that we will be contacted in Jan to book a slot for a feedback telephone call.

 

[Sophie R]

Hi all! Quick question.

If a firm is asking what is one thing you would change about them, is it controversial to say diversity (based on their stats)?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi all! Quick question.

If a firm is asking what is one thing you would change about them, is it controversial to say diversity (based on their stats)?

no - not at all. Very uncontroversial if you have evidence to show it is needed!

 

[frow3n]

Yes, the email from Gemma stated that we will be contacted in Jan to book a slot for a feedback telephone call.

Quite impressed by this, I've not heard of many firms doing feedback post-VI!

 

[lawyermeup]

Overjoyed!!! Just got an offer from Linklaters for a TC following WVS!!!! Thank you so much to everyone that's answered any question I've asked... can't express my appreciation enough. And thanks @Naomi U for the interview advice!!

 

[Sophie R]

no - not at all. Very uncontroversial if you have evidence to show it is needed!

Got it! Thank you!

 

[Celestie]

Congrats everyone on your fantastic news!

I am sat here recovering from that headache of an assessment from Simmons & Simmons...

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Congrats everyone on your fantastic news!

I am sat here recovering from that headache of an assessment from Simmons & Simmons...
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I did it last year and got to the tests stage again this year but decided for the sake of my mental health, happiness and brain power not to do it! To anyone who passes it, you are certified geniuses! (I can still see the shapes in my nightmares)

 

[Celestie]

I did it last year and got to the tests stage again this year but decided for the sake of my mental health, happiness and brain power not to do it! To anyone who passes it, you are certified geniuses! (I can still see the shapes in my nightmares)

I did practice tests where I was in the 93rd percentile. But this one? Jesus....

 

[thirdtimelucky]

I did practice tests where I was in the 93rd percentile. But this one? Jesus....

That's amazing! I remember being thinking the practice one is like hey look here, some nice simple logic! but the real one is like a pattern version of inception, logic within logic within logic. No thank you!