2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Bonolaw]

Anyone heard from PWC?

Yes quite a few people seem to hear yesterday.

 

[I.Like.UFOs.Not.PFOs]

Have you heard from them?

Sorry no! I’m considering doing a last minute application but if their psychometric test is anything to do with maths (lol not my strongest skill), then I think I’ll probably spend my time on a different application😅

 

[Cantab_95]

Is no news really good news? Starting to get doubtful as the month creeps to an end..

 

[AspiringLawyer112]

Hi all

has anyone heard from Travers Smith?

 

[Bonolaw]

Hi all

has anyone heard from Travers Smith?

Nothing as yet.

 

[RyanM1]

Anyone else not hear from Covington and can shed some light on whether all AC invites are given out at once?

 

[Jacob Miller]

Hi all

has anyone heard from Travers Smith?

I've seen a number of folks asking about this the last few days. In case it helps, this was my experience of Travers last cycle (all pre-COVID):
- Applied 22 Nov
- Interview invite 22 Jan
- Interview was 6 Feb
- VS offer arrived 10 Feb

On that same note for NRF:
- Applied 12 Jan
- Psychometric tests offer 10 Feb
- Telephone interview offer 14 Feb
- Telephone interview 17 Feb (am)
- AC offer 17 Feb (pm)
- AC 20 Feb (less than 60 hours' notice!)
- VS offer arrived 1st week Mar

Hopefully this gives a little perspective; remember, though, that everything is likely to be a bit slower due to WFH.

 

[LS12]

Random question - does anyone know if there has been a more recent list released by Law360 for their global 20 since 2019?

 

[Adrian_Healey]

Anyone else not hear from Covington and can shed some light on whether all AC invites are given out at once?

Would like to know too (or whether people have been getting rejections), really like the firm but haven’t heard back yesterday

 

[Deleted member 3795]

Hey did anyone apply to DAC Beachcroft ? I got a confirmation email for my app but the portal says it is incomplete and the deadline has passed. Did anyone else have this issue ?

Hi

My portal status says "In Process". Maybe forward your confirmation email to Grad Recruitment and see if it's just a glitch?

 

[AspiringLawyer112]

I've seen a number of folks asking about this the last few days. In case it helps, this was my experience of Travers last cycle (all pre-COVID):
- Applied 22 Nov
- Interview invite 22 Jan
- Interview was 6 Feb
- VS offer arrived 10 Feb

On that same note for NRF:
- Applied 12 Jan
- Psychometric tests offer 10 Feb
- Telephone interview offer 14 Feb
- Telephone interview 17 Feb (am)
- AC offer 17 Feb (pm)
- AC 20 Feb (less than 60 hours' notice!)
- VS offer arrived 1st week Mar

Hopefully this gives a little perspective; remember, though, that everything is likely to be a bit slower due to WFH.

Wow thank you so much. Great insight, helps a lot! Just very nervous about it all haha

 

[Legalmel_99]

Has anyone heard from:

Farrer & Co
Penningtons
Dentons (Direct TC)
HFW
Withers

I know someone who has an AC with Penningtons

 

[Legalmel_99]

Hey did anyone apply to DAC Beachcroft ? I got a confirmation email for my app but the portal says it is incomplete and the deadline has passed. Did anyone else have this issue ?

Mine says in process

 

[Lawgirl123]

I've seen a number of folks asking about this the last few days. In case it helps, this was my experience of Travers last cycle (all pre-COVID):
- Applied 22 Nov
- Interview invite 22 Jan
- Interview was 6 Feb
- VS offer arrived 10 Feb

On that same note for NRF:
- Applied 12 Jan
- Psychometric tests offer 10 Feb
- Telephone interview offer 14 Feb
- Telephone interview 17 Feb (am)
- AC offer 17 Feb (pm)
- AC 20 Feb (less than 60 hours' notice!)
- VS offer arrived 1st week Mar

Hopefully this gives a little perspective; remember, though, that everything is likely to be a bit slower due to WFH.

Thanks! I get the impression Travers do not read all the apps they receive? Quite disappointed to learn this as I applied early Jan so think it was too late for them to consider me!!

 

[33c]

Thanks! I get the impression Travers do not read all the apps they receive? Quite disappointed to learn this as I applied early Jan so think it was too late for them to consider me!!

Where did you hear this? Apparently the travers winter scheme was rolling but the summer scheme was non-rolling, in which was they would read all apps.

 

[Victoria R]

I had my first AC on Friday and felt like the written case study element of it went absolutely horrifically. There were so many elements to it and I had no idea how to go about structure, how much detail to put in, or whether to evidence what I was saying with facts / figures from the documents, etc. In the end, I misjudged timing and ended up with a totally rushed product that didn't include certain bits of analysis like instructed. The whole thing definitely unsettled me and in the follow-up interview, I was getting things like the fictional business' names wrong and was generally all over the place.

Goes without saying I was upset after the interview, but also felt like no-one else really emphasises how hard the case study is? Is it just me that finds it so horrific? 🤣 I have another case study on Tuesday and am at a loss how to properly prepare. This one is even less time and is a presentation (I think) - would appreciate any stories or advice on how to improve on the case study, am feeling very dejected and tense atm 😞

 

[stemlawgal]

I had my first AC on Friday and felt like the written case study element of it went absolutely horrifically. There were so many elements to it and I had no idea how to go about structure, how much detail to put in, or whether to evidence what I was saying with facts / figures from the documents, etc. In the end, I misjudged timing and ended up with a totally rushed product that didn't include certain bits of analysis like instructed. The whole thing definitely unsettled me and in the follow-up interview, I was getting things like the fictional business' names wrong and was generally all over the place.

Goes without saying I was upset after the interview, but also felt like no-one else really emphasises how hard the case study is? Is it just me that finds it so horrific? 🤣 I have another case study on Tuesday and am at a loss how to properly prepare. This one is even less time and is a presentation (I think) - would appreciate any stories or advice on how to improve on the case study, am feeling very dejected and tense atm 😞

Deffo had this after my A&O case study interview last week, I thought I was fully prepped but boy was I not. Esp as a non-law student I was already feeling quite daunted and then when my case study reading went badly I performed so much worse than I wanted to at the interview

 

[stemlawgal]

Where did you hear this? Apparently the travers winter scheme was rolling but the summer scheme was non-rolling, in which was they would read all apps.

Wait really? Lol i applied on the deadline so kind of assumed it was going to be a PFO since ive heard nothing

 

[M1999]

I feel guilty about not doing any last minute applications but I feel like I have not researched enough about the firms and I am doubting my chances of being successful.. anyone else feel like this

 

[jan28]

I had my first AC on Friday and felt like the written case study element of it went absolutely horrifically. There were so many elements to it and I had no idea how to go about structure, how much detail to put in, or whether to evidence what I was saying with facts / figures from the documents, etc. In the end, I misjudged timing and ended up with a totally rushed product that didn't include certain bits of analysis like instructed. The whole thing definitely unsettled me and in the follow-up interview, I was getting things like the fictional business' names wrong and was generally all over the place.

Goes without saying I was upset after the interview, but also felt like no-one else really emphasises how hard the case study is? Is it just me that finds it so horrific? 🤣 I have another case study on Tuesday and am at a loss how to properly prepare. This one is even less time and is a presentation (I think) - would appreciate any stories or advice on how to improve on the case study, am feeling very dejected and tense atm 😞

Don’t even get me started on my case study at HSF - I went very red for a person who is brown which I didn’t even think was possible😂

but typically, written ones are designed to be very time pressuring and people rarely ever get to even finish the whole thing. But as you’ve already picked out where you went wrong i.e the timing you will never make the same mistake again! In terms of structure, subheadings are a good shout or if it’s like a presentation, signposts to tell the audience what topic you’re moving on to helps too.