2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Mo M]

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...

Hey Try not to read into that too much, I got that email sent to me in 2019 and was still invited to do the test!

Like they say no news is still good news

 

[Kubed]

Anyone who applied to Eversheds in London heard back yet?

 

[Jessica444]

Hey Try not to read into that too much, I got that email sent to me in 2019 and was still invited to do the test!

Like they say no news is still good news

That’s kind, thank you.

 

[Carmen H]

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

Hi! Have you been invited to an AC? Congrats if so. When did you complete the VI if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Staples]

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

Still waiting to hear from Penningtons

 

[tla99]

03/12 -> 07/01 -> 08/01 -> 12/01 -> 14/01
App sent -> WG invite -> WG complete + VI Invite -> VI Complete -> AC Invite

is that for Spring? Good luck with it!!

 

[hunter]

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.

I also got rejected for their vac scheme after doing their first year workshop. My application was checked over by a trainee who said it was good.
My hunch is that they use the first year workshop as a first round interview of sorts. If you didn't speak up or make a point in the sessions then you're unlikely to have been noticed kinda thing. Again, it's just my view, but I think it's very much a 'did grad rec like you' vibe.

For what it's worth, I got rejected by HSF for their vac scheme but was later on offered a training contract by an elite US law firm.
Chin up

 

[Adrian_Healey]

Taylor Wessing AC invite
Applied 20th Nov, did the game on 20th Dec, got the call earlier this afternoon.

 

[Ricky]

Rejection from Bakers Summer VS.

 

[rosie.l]

Rejection from Bakers Summer VS.

Sorry to hear that! Do you mind me asking when you applied, and whether this is post-WG?

 

[Celestie]

Ngl this new shaking hands reaction on here makes me think of this fml

 

[Ricky]

Sorry to hear that! Do you mind me asking when you applied, and whether this is post-WG?

9/12, nope.

 

[ZaraB]

What stage are you at if you don’t mind me asking?

I haven't received a test invite yet

 

[ZaraB]

Still waiting to hear from Penningtons

Likewise!

 

[cmaj]

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

I got an RPC AC invite today!!!! I think they’re just starting though and just starting to get back to people

 

[Lumree]

I got an RPC AC invite today!!!! I think they’re just starting though and just starting to get back to people

Congrats! Was it this evening?

 

[aspiringsolicitor000]

Has anyone heard back from NRF for the summer vac scheme or have received the WG test?

 

[_mxrkyyy]

Rejected from Skadden, yesterday.


PS: Anyone else unable to login via google? Had to create a new account just to post on the forums.

 

[Daniel Boden]

Rejected from Skadden, yesterday.


PS: Anyone else unable to login via google? Had to create a new account just to post on the forums.

@Jaysen this could be something you're not aware of?

 

[KerC14]

Does anyone have any tips for the cover letter for Penningtons? "please use this opportunity to tell us about yourself and your reasons for applying to Penningtons Manches Cooper"

Usually I would include 'why law' in a cover letter but that's a separate question, so I'm a bit lost with how to talk about myself without including things I need to use in the why law question