2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[M0723]

CMS PFO Post-VI... two pfos in one day lmao

 

[AA99]

congrats! what office is this for and when did you submit your VI?

Thank you! It's for the Leeds office and I submitted my VI on the Jan 29th, so it was exactly a week before I received the AC invite 👍

 

[Naomi U]

If a firm asks what other firms I have applied to, how many is appropriate to list?

Hiya

As many as you think are relevant. Often, the main focus of the question is on your reasons why and how (if at all) they relate to the interests and reasons you have suggested led you to apply to your interviewing firm.

Hope this helps ☺️

 

[JoeF]

Has anyone heard back from DWF yet?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Which would one accept between HSF, Baker McKenzie, Mayer Brown or Hogan Lovells?

Baker Mckenzie just slightly over HSF

 

[Jooooopp7]

Yes I got the exact same - please can you let me know they say!

they replied so quickly - they confirmed that they had received my VI so it should be fine!

 

[Gus23]

Anyone waiting to hear back from NRF Post-AC for Spring?

 

[tla99]

@Jessica Booker What are firm requirements re GDL grades? Do they expect a 'Distinction'/'Merit' (Commendation)', or are they willing to look at someone with 2 'Passes'?

 

[Numerius Negidius]

Has anyone else not heard back from Sidley Austin?

 

[Naomi U]

Which would one accept between HSF, Baker McKenzie, Mayer Brown or Hogan Lovells?

Hiya,

I don't think there really is a right answer here as its quite a personal topic. Every firm is different and there are a number of factors to consider when deciding which is best suited to your motivations, interests and generally your personality.

Some things I would consider would be:

- The firm's work e.g. key practice areas, reputation in key sectors and industries, key clients, size, stance on innovation and tech
- The training structure e.g. seat rotations, chances for international or client secondments, firm's approach to work, trainee retention rates
- The firm's culture ( e.g. D&I initiatives, personal experiences, pro-bono opportunities etc. )

Hope this helps!

 

[M777]

Anyone waiting to hear back from NRF Post-AC for Spring?

Me!

 

[lawloser]

Hiya,

I don't think there really is a right answer here as its quite a personal topic. Every firm is different and there are a number of factors to consider when deciding which is best suited to your motivations, interests and generally your personality.

Some things I would consider would be:

- The firm's work e.g. key practice areas, reputation in key sectors and industries, key clients, size, stance on innovation and tech
- The training structure e.g. seat rotations, chances for international or client secondments, firm's approach to work, trainee retention rates
- The firm's culture ( e.g. D&I initiatives, personal experiences, pro-bono opportunities etc. )

Hope this helps!

Thank you Naomi!

 

[lawloser]

Baker Mckenzie just slightly over HSF

May I ask why?

 

[Dheepa]

Which would one accept between HSF, Baker McKenzie, Mayer Brown or Hogan Lovells?

What a great problem to have! Well done on getting offers from all three!

I'd recommend reaching out to trainees at all three firms and asking for their insight into things like the work, culture and anything else that might be especially important to you. I would also caution against taking anyone's opinion too literally. Everyone is going to tell you that their firm is the better one but always try to be objective and decide for yourself based on your own views.

PS: I loved everything about Bakers (I'm also obviously heavily biased haha) but the choice is yours!

 

[Celestie]

Which would one accept between HSF, Baker McKenzie, Mayer Brown or Hogan Lovells?

I havent applied for 75% of these firms but HL or HSF imo

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker What are firm requirements re GDL grades? Do they expect a 'Distinction'/'Merit' (Commendation)', or are they willing to look at someone with 2 'Passes'?

depends on the firm. There’s no set policy across firms.

One to check when you meet with/speak to firms before applying.

 

[Jony]

What a great problem to have! Well done on getting offers from all three!

I'd recommend reaching out to trainees at all three firms and asking for their insight into things like the work, culture and anything else that might be especially important to you. I would also caution against taking anyone's opinion too literally. Everyone is going to tell you that their firm is the better one but always try to be objective and decide for yourself based on your own views.

PS: I loved everything about Bakers (I'm also obviously heavily biased haha) but the choice is yours!

Baker's v strong NY-London axis (get dual qualified!), it's heavy D&I investment in the past few years compared to Silver Circle/London International firms, general US-oriented exposure in terms of trainee size and it's expansion into China for me! (bilingual).

Find your own reasons, and talk to trainees like Dheepa has mentioned!

Which would one accept between HSF, Baker McKenzie, Mayer Brown or Hogan Lovells?

 

[Lily721]

Anyone know the Reed Smith grad recruitment email?

I can’t seem to access it on their website.

 

[Rachel H]

For anyone still waiting to hear back from Addleshaw Goddard post application, Grad Rec replied to my email this morning saying:

‘We are working extremely hard in processing all the applications this year, given the volume of applications we received this year it is taking us a little longer than usual to come back to all candidates, we will be in touch as soon as possible.’

Hope this helps anyone feeling stressed about not hearing anything ☺️

thank you for this!! i thought i was the only one lol, which office did you apply to?

 

[SamTam99]

thank you for this!! i thought i was the only one lol, which office did you apply to?

No worries!! I applied to the London office