2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Jessica Booker]

I cannot log in at all, when I enter the username and password they sent me the page simply refreshes... Thanks for the tip, I will call them if they don’t answer my email! Is there any point in contacting GR too?

Yes - contact both by phone rather than email if you still can’t log in

 

[Ricky]

What's this test?!

Grammar and punctuation.

 

[Imababysolicitor]

Grammar and punctuation.

Hey Ricky, is this the test you have to do after the application?

 

[polant]

Is anyone else still waiting for the research questions from Reed Smith for Summer VS?

 

[Ricky]

Hey Ricky, is this the test you have to do after the application?

No, it's part of the assessment day.

 

[Imababysolicitor]

No, it's part of the assessment day.

Ohh, is this the written exercise part of the assessment day? I remember you said yours is tomorrow, so good luck!!

 

[CF]

@CF @RyanM1 Am I right in thinking you are doing the MB AC Tuesday? Have you done the SHL test yet, if so how many did you get through? I managed 25 lol.

Hey, I have just seen this - but I managed to get around the same!

 

[Ricky]

Ohh, is this the written exercise part of the assessment day? I remember you said yours is tomorrow, so good luck!!

Yeah, so basically the proofread/article summary part of the day is being done beforehand. Thank you.

 

[jacksmith80801]

I did the AC yesterday and received my offer today.

Amazing, congrats! How was the AC?

 

[Andrew M]

After spending weeks of impatiently longing to hear back from firms, I'm now hoping that they are delayed because I have so many other deadlines over the next couple of weeks. 😅 I'm just not sure how I would find the time to prepare for another VI or AC if I got an invite now. Anybody else in this position?

 

[corplaw0702]

If I haven't received a link to the written assessment and today is my assessment day, should I call the firm to check?

 

[Jony]

If I haven't received a link to the written assessment and today is my assessment day, should I call the firm to check?

Generally firms try to send it in the 24 hours preceding, but if you haven't received it then it wouldn't look bad on you to drop them a call to check!

 

[LeilaScott]

PFO from Sidley Austin lmao

 

[Haz]

Is anyone else (when searching the forum with specific words) getting a server error? Can't seem to search anything!

 

[S87]

Is anyone else still waiting for the research questions from Reed Smith for Summer VS?

Me..they told me that I would receive the research questions at the end of January..mmm

 

[LeilaScott]

Also how long does it take for Reed Smith to send the SJT after applying?

 

[Haz]

Also how long does it take for Reed Smith to send the SJT after applying?

Took a week for me to receive the SST

 

[Jooooopp7]

Have completed the Eversheds VI (by clicking on the link that was emailed) but when I log onto the portal I can see that it says status is 'assigned'. Is this correct or should it have changed?

I have the same issue too - I might just email grad rec to double check that they've received it as my deadline was yesterday
I did get a confirmation email from the launchpad afterwards saying that it had been saved and sent?

 

[TC4me]

@Jessica Booker is it possible to get 35/40 in a WG and still be in the 9th percentile? I know it’s percentile and not percentage but I would’ve thought I’d at least pass the benchmark. Would really appreciate your insight.

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker is it possible to get 35/40 in a WG and still be in the 9th percentile? I know it’s percentile and not percentage but I would’ve thought I’d at least pass the benchmark. Would really appreciate your insight.

Yes.

You could have got the remaining five really wrong and got negative scores.

You could have taken longer than most candidates.

The questions you got wrong could be more heavily weighted than those you got right

But are you talking about two different assessments here? For instance you did a practice test and got 35/40 but then got the 9th percentile in another similar test?