2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[ibs97]

pfo from cleary as well lol – applied close to the deadline but i had a lot of interactions with the firm so a bit disappointed

 

[Matt_96]

I don't know what this Cleary firm is but christ they are on a rejection rick-roll today. Sorry for the bad news everyone - chin up!

I never applied but for what it's worth I have an acquaintance who is training there and it is apparently an absolute sweatshop. So it might be positive to view this as a bullet dodged!

 

[law230]

You need to basically split your life up into a pie chart and when you are doing coursework, remove anything that reminds you of apps. Immerse yourself in your degree - because remember, the outcome of your degree is important too. Lemme know if you wanna chat about this.

I honestly dont know how you have the time to be so nice on here. I have no idea who you are but you have such positive vibes !!!

 

[jasonweee]

Are these cleary rejections all in the last hour or less-I’m getting worried 😅

Maybe they were all sent at once and they're done now?

 

[Celestie]

I honestly dont know how you have the time to be so nice on here. I have no idea who you are but you have such positive vibes !!!

Awww thank you - I guess I am just very good at time management (I have 2 part-time jobs, a full-time degree, extracurricular etc). My secret ingredient is google calender

 

[ola830]

They are running 4 schemes tbf so we should all try and remain somewhat hopeful.

Wish they would just reject me though because the wait is agonising while watching other people.

I actually thought that with them being non-rolling, they will have a look at all of they applications and then send out interview invites etc... but it seems this is not entirely the case.

 

[Celestie]

I never applied but for what it's worth I have an acquaintance who is training there and it is apparently an absolute sweatshop. So it might be positive to view this as a bullet dodged!

Jesus... that doesnt sound fun

 

[Kola]

Cleary Gottlieb London office footage leaked by trainee

 

[Deleted member 8599]

should I email MB? I sent my app on 9/11 and completed the tests by 14/11 and then had a TI on 18/12 and now I've heard nothing :/ unless others have been waiting longer

I’m on a similar timeline as you. I did my telephone interview before 18/12 even.

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

I never applied but for what it's worth I have an acquaintance who is training there and it is apparently an absolute sweatshop. So it might be positive to view this as a bullet dodged!

You could probably use the sweatshop term when discussing most US firms in London haha

 

[jasonweee]

Anyone heard back from Mishcon post vi in a while?

Think I might email and ask for my rejection.

 

[W]

Anyone still waiting on Reed Smith post research questions for Spring VS?

 

[JayC]

Has anyone at all heard from Simmons post-VI for spring?

 

[E.A]

Anyone still waiting for Sidley?

 

[Imababysolicitor]

I’m on a similar timeline as you. I did my telephone interview before 18/12 even.

I emailed Mayer brown on Thursday to ask for an update...no reply yet

 

[charotts1708]

Anyone still waiting for Sidley?

Just got an email asking for my availability to interview

 

[Celestie]

Just got an email asking for my availability to interview

Best of luck! I thoroughly enjoyed my interview

 

[MzM]

Just got an email asking for my availability to interview

nice! May I ask when you applied?

 

[Daniel Boden]

I never applied but for what it's worth I have an acquaintance who is training there and it is apparently an absolute sweatshop. So it might be positive to view this as a bullet dodged!

Yep as soon as Cleary made all of their paralegals redundant a couple of years ago, I feared for every trainee at the firm and decided I was never ever applying there...

 

[charotts1708]

Best of luck! I thoroughly enjoyed my interview

Thank you ! I have a few questions if you have a min - is it okay if I message you