2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Law2022]

Anyone who applies to Pinsent Masons London still waiting to hear back? Not sure if I should contact grad rec since many people seem to have heard back or just wait

I am the same, I have had nothing from them. I was planning on waiting till Friday then contacting grad rec

 

[Jaysen]

Macfarlanes Vacation Scheme

This was amazing to read, well done @Ricky!

 

[Haz]

Reed Smith AC invite for Spring Vac!!!! If anyone has any tips about Reed Smith AC's or AC's in general (as this is my first), would be much appreciated

 

[Mo M]

Anyone who applies to Pinsent Masons London still waiting to hear back? Not sure if I should contact grad rec since many people seem to have heard back or just wait

Will you let me know if you get an email later? Starting to worry, as they had technical issues with emails as well last week with the log in details to give me. Anyway, best of luck!

 

[Jony]

Macfarlanes Vacation Scheme

Woooooah that's a first dude!!!! BIG CONGRATS!

 

[Jaysen]

Those with video interviews, you may find this helpful:

Video interviews - tips and tricks

Hi all, As promised, here are my top tips and tricks for video interviews. Please feel free to add any more below! If I think of any more myself I shall be sure to add them into this thread as well. - Schedule the interview in your diary as you would a face-to-face one and be ready 15 mins...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

 

[KerC14]

This is how I feel waiting to hear from Irwin Mitchell

 

[hz1997]

Will you let me know if you get an email later? Starting to worry, as they had technical issues with emails as well last week with the log in details to give me. Anyway, best of luck!

Sure. You as well

 

[Legallin]

Do you know if direct TC applicants have been invited for AC? I haven't heard back at all yet

I’m not sure if the people who have heard back are vac scheme applicants or direct TC

 

[Legallin]

Mine still reads 'updated 7th Jan' - the date I submitted it. Unsure whether to read anything into that...

Haha it’s so hard trying to figure out what everything means 😂 mine says updated 20th jan but didn’t receive the Watson Glaser so who knows

 

[Alice G]

Amazing to see so many V&E VI invites - the TCLA community are absolutely smashing it, congratulations to all of you.

Here are some posts to help in your prep!!

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....w-firm-interviews-monday-article-series.3286/ courtesy of @Jacob Miller!

Video interviews - tips and tricks

Hi all, As promised, here are my top tips and tricks for video interviews. Please feel free to add any more below! If I think of any more myself I shall be sure to add them into this thread as well. - Schedule the interview in your diary as you would a face-to-face one and be ready 15 mins...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

 

[Ricky]

AHHHH, Reed Smith AC invite for Spring Vac!!!! If anyone has any tips about Reed Smith AC's or AC's in general (as this is my first), would be much appreciated

You must be one of the first to hear. I did an AC there last cycle. The interview is composed of two parts. A strengths-based assessment and then a case study which you get an hour to read and prep for. Was pretty straight forward. Make sure you give examples, even though you aren't prompted, to back up the strengths. That's what let me down.

 

[Ricky]

This was amazing to read, well done @Ricky!

Thank you, everyone!

 

[Haz]

You must be one of the first to hear. I did an AC there last cycle. The interview is composed of two parts. A strengths-based assessment and then a case study which you get an hour to read and prep for. Was pretty straight forward. Make sure you give examples, even though you aren't prompted, to back up the strengths. That's what let me down.

Thanks Ricky for the help! Do you know if the strengths interview is with Grad Recruitment or Partners/Associates? Congrats on your Macfarlanes VS offer as well

 

[33c]

Reed Smith AC invite for Spring Vac!!!! If anyone has any tips about Reed Smith AC's or AC's in general (as this is my first), would be much appreciated

Congrats !!! when did you send your research qs??

 

[polant]

AHHHH, Reed Smith AC invite for Spring Vac!!!! If anyone has any tips about Reed Smith AC's or AC's in general (as this is my first), would be much appreciated

Congrats!When did you submit the research questions?

 

[lol123456781]

How long did everyone have to wait between doing the Dentons telephone interview and hearing back about the AC? I had mine this morning and I just want to know already lol

I heard back the next day!

 

[Haz]

Congrats !!! when did you send your research qs??

Congrats!When did you submit the research questions?

Thank you both! Submitted initial app 16th December and then research questions 8th Jan. Wish you both luck

 

[Ricky]

Thanks Ricky for the help! Do you know if the strengths interview is with Grad Recruitment or Partners/Associates? Congrats on your Macfarlanes VS offer as well

Both parts were with the same two people: a partner and HR. There was also a small mark-up exercise in the case study as well.

 

[Slawrelated]

If you submitted an application before someone who has already gotten an AC and you haven't should you just assume its a PFO?