2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Clach555]

Has anyone got any insight into the Watson Farley & Williams AC?

 

[CSmith]

Anyone heard from RPC, Pennington Manches or Shoosmiths? Sent them a while ago and I'm starting to lose all hope 😅😅

 

[ellwilsen]

Does anyone know if Willkie tend to get back to successful applicants sooner than rejections?

 

[hunter]

Still nothing from Sullivan & Cromwell. Looks like they're doing rejections bit by bit.

 

[hunter]

Does anyone know if Willkie tend to get back to successful applicants sooner than rejections?

I heard back a week after VI if that's any help (successful)

 

[Veep9]

Has anyone been invited to ACs at Taylor Wessing, Simmons or Clyde & Co?

 

[CF]

Anyone heard from RPC, Pennington Manches or Shoosmiths? Sent them a while ago and I'm starting to lose all hope 😅😅

Hi, I just got sent the VRT this afternoon. I applied on the deadline 17/1. Just remember no news is good news, fingers crossed they get back to you soon!

 

[syw]

I heard back a week after VI if that's any help (successful)

Have you applied for the spring or summer?

 

[Iris best]

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

No- I am still waiting to hear post-WG. Completed it on the 6th and still haven't heard anything

 

[Celestie]

Has anyone been invited to ACs at Taylor Wessing, Simmons or Clyde & Co?

I have seen one AC invite for TW and they received it via phone

 

[SouffléSouffléSoufflé]

Anyone heard from RPC, Pennington Manches or Shoosmiths? Sent them a while ago and I'm starting to lose all hope 😅😅

I've got an AC with Penningtons Manches Cooper next week. I received an AC invite from them last week. I applied on the 21st October. Hopefully you'll hear back soon!

 

[Veep9]

I have seen one AC invite for TW and they received it via phone

Phone?! That’s ... interesting. Oh well, I guess we keep waiting. Thank you!

 

[TChopeful2021]

PFO from HSF for summer vac scheme. Applied on the deadline and sat the test a few days after. Tbh, this one hurt. I really enjoyed their first year workshop and spent a very long time on their app. Feeling quite disappointed right now because I genuinely thought my application was stronger than last year and I actually stood a chance.

Oh well. Hopefully next year while I work on improving everything.

Good luck to everyone else.

 

[CSmith]

I've got an AC with Penningtons Manches Cooper next week. I received an AC invite from them last week. I applied on the 21st October. Hopefully you'll hear back soon!

Congratulations!! I'm sure you will smash it x

 

[jds555]

Does anyone know if Willkie tend to get back to successful applicants sooner than rejections?

I am still in the process of applying to them. How did you find the application? There isn’t much to research them on - no TCLA law firm insight, I couldn’t find anything on C&P.

 

[jds555]

Me spending the last few hours trying to get into the site forgetting it was being updated:
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I heard back a week after VI if that's any help (successful)

Oh well done how did you find their application? I am currently doing mine at the moment.

 

[jds555]

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!!!

Thanks Sanj. Well I just got told I have to do all of the tests apparently including the game and the numerical reasoning test which I am terrible. Any advice would be hugely appreciated.

 

[Jessica444]

Just had an e-mail from RPC... I was expecting for it to be a rejection but it said I should hear back by the end of February. I know it's pessimistic but I've seen lots of people getting test invites who applied after me, and reading back over my application I don't feel like it's that strong. I'm not sure why they couldn't just give me the rejection now...

 

[EVjuji]

Just had an e-mail from RPC... I was expecting for it to be a rejection but it said I should hear back by the end of February. I know it's pessimistic but I've seen lots of people getting test invites who applied after me, and reading back over my application I don't feel like it's that strong. I'm not sure why they couldn't just give me the rejection now...

I am sorry to hear Jessica

 

[Gracey94]

Anyone else get the ‘please bear with us’ email
from RPC?