2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[E.A]

Shearman PFO 😢

 

[Samantha]

Has anyone else just not heard back from anywhere in three weeks?

 

[Ricky]

Just had the Mayer Brown AC.

They said they are planning on holding 9 ACs of 6 people each so 54 people. That is for all the VS and direct TC places. Maybe one more if necessary if they haven't filled all the spaces. They said people who applied on the deadline or close to it are unlikely to get through to AC as they are recruiting on a rolling basis.

 

[MzM]

Just had the Mayer Brown AC.

They said they are planning on holding 9 ACs of 6 people each so 54 people. That is for all the VS and direct TC places. Maybe one more if necessary if they haven't filled all the spaces. They said people who applied on the deadline or close to it are unlikely to get through to AC as they are recruiting on a rolling basis.

Hope it went well!

 

[EVjuji]

Just had the Mayer Brown AC.

They said they are planning on holding 9 ACs of 6 people each so 54 people. That is for all the VS and direct TC places. Maybe one more if necessary if they haven't filled all the spaces. They said people who applied on the deadline or close to it are unlikely to get through to AC as they are recruiting on a rolling basis.

How did it go? I have my AC with them next week

 

[Imababysolicitor]

Just had the Mayer Brown AC.

They said they are planning on holding 9 ACs of 6 people each so 54 people. That is for all the VS and direct TC places. Maybe one more if necessary if they haven't filled all the spaces. They said people who applied on the deadline or close to it are unlikely to get through to AC as they are recruiting on a rolling basis.

Hey Ricky, how was it? I hope you did good!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Getting LOTS of questions about how candidates are allocated to different vacation scheme dates, and unfortunately I haven’t got the answer as it will vary from firm to firm.

If you are trying to work out which scheme you might be allocated to, then ask this as the assessment centre/interview to HR. It’s a legitimate question to ask if you have a genuine interest/reason for asking the question.

 

[GXA123]

Could someone who has completed a White & Case video interview please let me know how much time you get to prepare and answer each question? Thanks very much

Have you got an invitation? I applied a month ago, still waiting.

 

[M0723]

Hey everybody Does anybody have tips for Weil AC? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

How soon did they get back to you post VI?

 

[Ricky]

Hope it went well!

Hey Ricky, how was it? I hope you did good!

How did it go? I have my AC with them next week

I think it went really well. Should find out within seven days whether we are successful. The two interview experiences that are on here were very useful so make sure you check those out.

 

[Soccerox73]

How soon did they get back to you post VI?

Next working day

 

[GXA123]

Could someone who has completed a White & Case video interview please let me know how much time you get to prepare and answer each question? Thanks very much

When did you apply?

 

[M0723]

Next working day

Oh wow that's really quick!

 

[JackLLL]

Has anyone heard back from Simmons post- AC? It’s been over two weeks 🤔

 

[LS12]

Has anyone heard back from Simmons post- AC? It’s been over two weeks 🤔

Someone on TSR said they got a rejection

 

[Grace_winter9]

Shearman PFO 😢

Was this post interview or post application?

 

[Cantab_95]

I wonder if this is just a particularly competitive cycle (the rejection emails seem to say as much) or if it will be much the same next year. Contemplating whether to keep going in the event I do not pick something up

 

[GK8997]

Just had the Mayer Brown AC.

They said they are planning on holding 9 ACs of 6 people each so 54 people. That is for all the VS and direct TC places. Maybe one more if necessary if they haven't filled all the spaces. They said people who applied on the deadline or close to it are unlikely to get through to AC as they are recruiting on a rolling basis.

I'm glad to hear your interview went well! Would your preference be the spring vac scheme?

 

[sabma]

white & case AC invite! any tips would be great

 

[ofm]

I wonder if this is just a particularly competitive cycle (the rejection emails seem to say as much) or if it will be much the same next year. Contemplating whether to keep going in the event I do not pick something up

Someone told me that most firms have just had a really high number of applications this year. Maybe something to do with Covid & people sitting at home/the job security that law provides...