2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Deleted member 2707]

Skadden rejection! But not surprised to be honest

 

[lawlad]

TCLA looking hot! Just got invited to take a 'critical reasoning test' with Stephenson Harwood! Does anyone know if this is a watson glaser?

 

[Jony]

Has anyone heard back from:
- Dechert
- Mofo
- Hogan Lovells Summer
- Cleary?

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

Sullivan & Cromwell rejection urghh

 

[jds555]

depends if you like the way they operate? Have you looked into the firm and what they offer? I would say it’s definitely worth a try!

You will be fine, PWC will send you a game based assessment to complete. Just take your time and don’t try and beat the system! As mentioned earlier in this post the result isn’t about how high you score it’s about how elk your characteristics align with the firms values and work ethics.

Let me know if I can help you in any other way!

Good luck 🤞🏽

Hey Sanj, thank you for your help and kind words. I sent off the application form last night. I noticed that they said that there is a numerical reasoning test involved (I am terrible at maths). However, let’s wait and see what they come back with. I will keep you updated and I will probably ask you some more questions when the tests come through. Thank you. I appreciate it!

 

[RyanM1]

Does anyone know how the Arctic Shores SkyRise City game is assessed along with your application? Quite disheartened by some of the feedback especially with the facial recognition section, I like to think I can read the expressions of people quite well!

I thought my written application was really good and well-researched, but does the game results have equal weighting?

 

[Andrew M]

Has anyone who applied on the deadline received a WG invite from AG?

Do you mean Addleshaw Goddard? They don't have a WG in their recruitment process - the next stage is a telephone interview. I haven't seen anybody say that they'd been invited yet though.

 

[Lawbour]

Anyone have any tips for the Mishcon VI? After the disaster that was my CMS VI I kinda don't even want to do this one... just embarrassing meself at this point 😫

On another note, TCLA looks great.. really like the additional emojis 😏

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Any idea if its better applying to Macfarlanes direct TC vs VS? For context, I am a graduate and I'm not sure how much holiday I can take off work and the VS deadline is next week. Would applying for a direct TC put me at a disadvantage in comparison to those applying to VS at the firm?

 

[Jessica444]

Does anyone know how the Arctic Shores SkyRise City game is assessed along with your application? Quite disheartened by some of the feedback especially with the facial recognition section, I like to think I can read the expressions of people quite well!

I thought my written application was really good and well-researched, but does the game results have equal weighting?

I scored quite poorly in the emotion recognition section and still progressed for Gowling so I wouldn’t worry too much!

 

[Jhn222]

Has anyone heard back from Bird & Bird re the Summer vacation scheme? I noticed people mainly heard back re the Spring Scheme.

 

[LegalLordLox]

Hey Sanj, thank you for your help and kind words. I sent off the application form last night. I noticed that they said that there is a numerical reasoning test involved (I am terrible at maths). However, let’s wait and see what they come back with. I will keep you updated and I will probably ask you some more questions when the tests come through. Thank you. I appreciate it!

Yes please do ask any questions . It was by far the longest first year scheme application I made.

I was just happy to go all the way! The video interview was fairly challenging. It will
Probably be different for the VS though.

PWC will probably get back to us from the first week of February!

Good luck!!!

 

[Staples]

Just heard I got past the initial review at Mills & Reeve! Now on to the second round

 

[hktr]

Any idea if its better applying to Macfarlanes direct TC vs VS? For context, I am a graduate and I'm not sure how much holiday I can take off work and the VS deadline is next week. Would applying for a direct TC put me at a disadvantage in comparison to those applying to VS at the firm?

Having done the VS last year, I do remember partners and GR saying that the percentage of trainees recruited by VS is creeping up (something like 1/3, up from approximately 1/2 of trainees... but don't quote me on the figures). Overall, though, if you think you are in a better position to apply direct, I think that's what I would do. Macfarlanes remains one of the few smaller firms (by intake) that take a significant proportion of trainees by direct TC application. It also does a lot to make sure that direct TC candidates are not disadvantaged (as far as I remember, the assessment of VS and TC candidates for final TC offers is the same).

 

[Andrew M]

Passed the (post-WG) application review for Mills and Reeve - now waiting on the partner review. This is where I got to last year so hopefully I can make it to the AC! 🤞

 

[Numerius Negidius]

Do you mean Addleshaw Goddard? They don't have a WG in their recruitment process - the next stage is a telephone interview. I haven't seen anybody say that they'd been invited yet though.

Oops! I meant Akin Gump.

 

[ManifestingTC]

Sullivan & Cromwell rejection urghh

Same got it this morning applied about a month before deadline and was left on hold till now

 

[Legally brown]

Hogan rejection for Summer Vs. :/// Completed test on the 19th Dec.

 

[ManifestingTC]

Does anyone know how the Arctic Shores SkyRise City game is assessed along with your application? Quite disheartened by some of the feedback especially with the facial recognition section, I like to think I can read the expressions of people quite well!

I thought my written application was really good and well-researched, but does the game results have equal weighting?

I had done work experience with Gowling in the past and felt my written application was strong but was rejected post-Arctic shores test having got a couple quite bad aspects of feedback so think they give it a lot of weight, unsure about other firms though

 

[thirdtimelucky]

Having done the VS last year, I do remember partners and GR saying that the percentage of trainees recruited by VS is creeping up (something like 1/3, up from approximately 1/2 of trainees... but don't quote me on the figures). Overall, though, if you think you are in a better position to apply direct, I think that's what I would do. Macfarlanes remains one of the few smaller firms (by intake) that take a significant proportion of trainees by direct TC application. It also does a lot to make sure that direct TC candidates are not disadvantaged (as far as I remember, the assessment of VS and TC candidates for final TC offers is the same).

This is really helpful! Thank you