2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[ibs97]

VI from Vinson & Elkins! does anyone have any tips on what kind of questions they ask?

 

[MzM]

Holy moly, VI from V&E as well. Been a busy day!!

Need to brush up my VI technique!

 

[tractor12]

Macfarlanes Vacation Scheme

Well done!!

 

[ishikam]

Do you remember how long you get to prepare each answer for the W&C video interview?

You get 3 questions (generated from a random question bank: competency, motivation, commercial), 15 seconds to prep, 90 seconds to answer and you cannot re-record! You're also given 1 practice question.

I have not received a VI yet, but this is what they told us on the first year insight scheme and (I think) it is on their website.

 

[Kelly_]

Got a VI invite for V&E!!! This is the first application this cycle where I've gotten through to the next stage and I honestly didn't expect it!!! Last year I did a VI for Simmons & Simmons and it didn't go well so I would really appreciate any advice for VI in general and if anyone has any advice for completing a VI for V&E that would also be really helpful! 😁

 

[Kola]

Weil VI Invite!! Literally did the WG this morning - very very fast turnaround.

Anyone have any tips re number of Qs and the types of Q they normally ask?

It should only be 2 questions from what I remember. Not sure if I'm allowed to actually tell you what they are on this forum, but expect very basic interview questions that you'd expect to be asked at any interview.

 

[Hemmy]

Just got an AC offer from Taylor Wessing via a phone call, so they must be starting to get back to people now!

 

[sm2020]

You get 3 questions (generated from a random question bank: competency, motivation, commercial), 15 seconds to prep, 90 seconds to answer and you cannot re-record! You're also given 1 practice question.

I have not received a VI yet, but this is what they told us on the first year insight scheme and (I think) it is on their website.

thank you so much!

 

[RyanM1]

Just got an AC offer from Taylor Wessing via a phone call, so they must be starting to get back to people now!

Congratulations! When did you apply/do the Arctic Shores game if you don't mind me asking?

 

[ishikam]

thank you so much!

Also, if you don't mind me asking, when did you apply & for summer or spring?

 

[21wajsz]

VI from V&E as well! Has anyone experienced it before? Quite nervous since its only 3 questions but 15 minutes!!

 

[Hemmy]

Congratulations! When did you apply/do the Arctic Shores game if you don't mind me asking?

Sent my app on January 1st, recieved the Artic Shores invite on the 8th which I then took on the 16th )

 

[Luiz1001]

Does anyone have tips for Dentons AC?

 

[M777]

Do V&E send invites in batches? Have heard nothing

 

[conniekatherine]

Video interview invite for Vinson & Elkins would really appreciate any advice people have!

 

[Helpme12345]

VI from Vinson & Elkins! does anyone have any tips on what kind of questions they ask?

Holy moly, VI from V&E as well. Been a busy day!!

Need to brush up my VI technique!

Got a VI invite for V&E!!! This is the first application this cycle where I've gotten through to the next stage and I honestly didn't expect it!!! Last year I did a VI for Simmons & Simmons and it didn't go well so I would really appreciate any advice for VI in general and if anyone has any advice for completing a VI for V&E that would also be really helpful! 😁

VI from V&E as well! Has anyone experienced it before? Quite nervous since its only 3 questions but 15 minutes!!

I was having a nosey at what happened last year and apparently you could record and re-record as much as you wanted! Unsure if it’ll be the same this year

 

[Celestie]

Just got an AC offer from Taylor Wessing via a phone call, so they must be starting to get back to people now!

Did they ring or email you? Congrats!

 

[CF]

Vinson & Elkins Video interview invite!!!! (applied 15/1) As this is one of my top firms, if anyone has any tips, I'm all ears

 

[sm2020]

Also, if you don't mind me asking, when did you apply & for summer or spring?

I applied on 12/11/20 and put spring as my first choice, summer as my second choice! Received VI invitation on 29/01/21

 

[aspiringsolicitor123]

Has anyone heard back from Simmons after VI/tests?