2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Jean]

Sidley's application portal is back on for anyone applying to them.

 

[MzM]

CV Mail is open again !! Rushed through to submit it all before it crashed again lol.

Was mid-way through drafting an email to them ahahah

 

[Hele25]

On a completely random note, can I ask a general question please?
I’m looking at my applications/life a bit objectively after I had a quite unpleasant experience with a career adviser on Friday (I won’t mention what they said/who they worked for) but, honestly- do you guys think that the Open University is taken seriously by law firms?

 

[unknownt]

On a completely random note, can I ask a general question please?
I’m looking at my applications/life a bit objectively after I had a quite unpleasant experience with a career adviser on Friday (I won’t mention what they said/who they worked for) but, honestly- do you guys think that the Open University is taken seriously by law firms?

Keen to know this too. I think it depends on the firm's hiring, you can tell which firms target Russell Group and Oxbridge students. If you want to apply for one of these firms, I would suggest reconsidering the university but that's all based off of my personal judgement.

 

[JayB]

Keen to know this too. I think it depends on the firm's hiring, you can tell which firms target Russell Group and Oxbridge students. If you want to apply for one of these firms, I would suggest reconsidering the university but that's all based off of my personal judgement.

@Jessica Booker may help you here

 

[Jessica Booker]

On a completely random note, can I ask a general question please?
I’m looking at my applications/life a bit objectively after I had a quite unpleasant experience with a career adviser on Friday (I won’t mention what they said/who they worked for) but, honestly- do you guys think that the Open University is taken seriously by law firms?

The main thing that holds open university candidates back is not that they studied at the open university, but more their academics more generally. They are much more likely to not meet A-level grade criteria.

They also tend to not have the extra curricular activities too, where they are generally working full time.

But if they submit a good application, they can be recruited. I have done so in the past.

 

[Phoenix for all]

I'd try it again this evening, and if you still can't get in, then contact the firm and say it was down for at least X-Y time, and that you could only do it at the weekend due to work commitments.

Thanks Jessica! The server is back again just now and I checked my email and realized deadline is actually tomorrow instead of today, so I just wrote an email to GR explaining the server issue and said I will do it tomorrow (didn't ask for extension as I worry that it will reflect poorly on me) Gutted that I will have to do the VI and tests in a suboptimal condition (after 10+ hour of work) which most likely will affect my performance, but I am conscious that I am probably not the only one doing application while keeping up with other commitments and should just be grateful that I don't need to miss the deadline...

 

[layla rose]

Thanks Jessica! The server is back again just now and I checked my email and realized deadline is actually tomorrow instead of today, so I just wrote an email to GR explaining the server issue and said I will do it tomorrow (didn't ask for extension as I worry that it will reflect poorly on me) Gutted that I will have to do the VI and tests in a suboptimal condition (after 10+ hour of work) which most likely will affect my performance, but I am conscious that I am probably not the only one doing application while keeping up with other commitments and should just be grateful that I don't need to miss the deadline...

You can do it! Take a power nap before sitting your VI/tests, have an espresso and you’ll be good to go !

 

[l0133]

CV Mail is open again !! Rushed through to submit it all before it crashed again lol.

Was mid-way through drafting an email to them ahahah

Me too - adrenaline rush centrale

 

[Numerius Negidius]

Whew, just submitted the Sidley Austin application... and my external keyboard suddenly stopped working at 23:59 but fortunately I was able to submit in time...

 

[Kola]

Congrats to everyone who submitted last minute applications. Pretty sure the deadline for about 99% of firms has passed now. The only firm on my radar that hasn't closed is Gibson Dunn. Are there any other notable firms in London offering VS that are still open?

 

[MzM]

I know there are a few more deadlines left + direct TC apps still BUT, well done everyone who's got some apps out this cycle!! I wish everyone the very best and hopefully we all get to read (and some of us receive) the good news in the coming weeks/months.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Congrats to everyone who submitted last minute applications. Pretty sure the deadline for about 99% of firms has passed now. The only firm on my radar that hasn't closed is Gibson Dunn. Are there any other notable firms in London offering VS that are still open?

Womble Bond Dickinson and Reed Smith still have their vacation scheme applications open

 

[Jony]

I did my AC the other day, was invited in mid January.

Nice! Was this for the VS or TC?

 

[LegalLordLox]

Helloo! I received a White & Case video interview earlier this week and was wondering if anyone could share any advice they have on the process/what to expect?? Thank you!!

Was this for the spring vac scheme?

 

[Andrew M]

Oh wow? Good to know - surprised by this. Does this apply to mit circ like bereavement etc? Can they really quiz you on that?

I have a friend who was grilled on a bereavement mitigating circumstances (it was a consulting firm though, not law).

 

[anon101]

Can anyone confirm: If there is a tick beside "candidate review" on the Linklaters portal, does it mean you passed the tests and the application?

 

[bibss]

Can anyone confirm: If there is a tick beside "candidate review" on the Linklaters portal, does it mean you passed the tests and the application?

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I am afraid it doesn't mean anything. It's just the way the portal is formatted. I've had the tick from the very moment I completed my tests

 

[Tavistocksfinest]

Congratulations on receiving the VI
May I ask- is this for spring or summer and when did you apply?

Thank you

It’s for Spring, and on the 14th December

 

[A M]

Can anyone confirm: If there is a tick beside "candidate review" on the Linklaters portal, does it mean you passed the tests and the application?

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@MangoIcedTea could you check yours and confirm, since you have just completed the process.