2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[topsawyer]

For people with VS offers, do you know whether yours are happening online? Maybe we should start a thread

Edit: I meant Summers mostly as most spring ones are ofc happening online (thanks @Celestie for pointing this out).

HSF confirmed my summer VS will be virtual and they're trying to send out computers to students across the world. HL is most likely going to be virtual, GR said that even if the vaccines improve things significantly by July-Aug, it may still be early days to convince all vac schemers to come into the office and likewise convince all the departments to run the VS completely in-person

 

[Lawsm21]

This is 100% me right now! Clicking refresh and checking the OC portal every minute!! Just want it to be over as I am expecting a rejection

Right, time to get off my phone. All I’m doing is staring at my emails, refreshing them, then refreshing TCLA to see if there’s any news about OC. What is this... 😂

 

[Jacob Miller]

Has anybody heard back positively from the following firms post-application:

• Winston & Strawn
• Travers Smith

Thanks as always!

Few folk heard from Travers as of this morning so I think they must be starting to send interview invites

 

[Jacob Miller]

Also - completely off the beaten track of normal discussion, apologies - if anyone who uses this forum has a bit of knowledge/ experience on the London rental market, I'd massively appreciate if you wouldn't mind sliding into my DMs so I can pick your brains for a few minutes!

Moving down in a few months but it's a bit of a minefield when you're used to small cities like Edinburgh and Aberdeen! Would be massively appreciated

 

[conniekatherine]

Travers Smith vac scheme interview! If anyone has any tips let me know

 

[OB]

I am waiting for my Orrick outcome for direct TC 2022 (applied May 2020) and grad rec said they are STILL reviewing these applications. No idea what's going on and yes, incredibly frustrating as this was my best app to date. Just to confirm, has your friend had the AC for direct TC 2022?!

So my friend was invited to the vac scheme AC last cycle, but the vac scheme didn’t go ahead so they were invited to virtual AC for a TC instead. Think only vac scheme applicants were interviewed if that helps!

 

[RyanM1]

Also - completely off the beaten track of normal discussion, apologies - if anyone who uses this forum has a bit of knowledge/ experience on the London rental market, I'd massively appreciate if you wouldn't mind sliding into my DMs so I can pick your brains for a few minutes!

Moving down in a few months but it's a bit of a minefield when you're used to small cities like Edinburgh and Aberdeen! Would be massively appreciated

Hey Jacob,

I've been here for 3 and a half years and moved from NI so more than happy to help you where I can!

 

[bibss]

I just want to hear somethingggg

 

[cloud9]

Travers Smith vac scheme interview! If anyone has any tips let me know

Congratulations!! Did they ring you?

 

[AAA_a]

Travers Smith vac scheme interview! If anyone has any tips let me know

Congratulations! Being that person again.. when did you apply?

 

[lawstudent12345]

Has anyone heard from Linklaters? Do they call or email? I'm an international student, so I'm scared that they'd call my UK number which is not currently in use

 

[liverpoollawyer]

Fellow Grads/Slightly older applicants - what firms have people been targeting?

I’ve been trying to go for firms that don’t use apply4law (they often require grade breakdowns and mine are sh*te), but obviously some firms will lean more towards valuing professional experience?

Just putting together the straight TC strategy now and making sure the apps are going to the right places!

It is an apply4law form but shoosmiths seemed really accommodating of graduates and said they don’t recruit solely from the vac scheme as they’re aware people have other commitments!

 

[PositiveVibesOnly]

Has anyone heard from Linklaters? Do they call or email? I'm an international student, so I'm scared that they'd call my UK number which is not currently in use

Linklaters emailed me re assessment centre dates and booking, but then called with AC outcome

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Has anyone heard from Linklaters? Do they call or email? I'm an international student, so I'm scared that they'd call my UK number which is not currently in use

They email if you are waiting post tests.

 

[E.A]

Has anyone heard from Linklaters? Do they call or email? I'm an international student, so I'm scared that they'd call my UK number which is not currently in use

Might be worth checking your portal as I didn't get a rejection email but my portal updated.

 

[lawloser]

Does anyone know if Debevoise's vac scheme's are paid? They invite like 90 to 100 people to AC and then take 40 or so on Vac schemes for 9 TCs which seems like a lot. Like almost 1 in 2 chance of getting onto vac scheme from AC? Made me wonder if it was paid?

Thanks!

 

[Leen]

Does anyone know if Debevoise's vac scheme's are paid? They invite like 90 to 100 people to AC and then take 40 or so on Vac schemes for 9 TCs which seems like a lot. Like almost 1 in 2 chance of getting onto vac scheme from AC? Made me wonder if it was paid?

Thanks!

My friend did a vac scheme at Debevoise last year, it was paid. Although, I'm not sure about this year.

 

[lawstudent12345]

Might be worth checking your portal as I didn't get a rejection email but my portal updated.

I just checked - still says it's on hold unfortunately

 

[Leen]

Has anyone heard from Linklaters? Do they call or email? I'm an international student, so I'm scared that they'd call my UK number which is not currently in use

Just in case, you should email GR your current phone number

 

[xht]

Does anyone know if Debevoise's vac scheme's are paid? They invite like 90 to 100 people to AC and then take 40 or so on Vac schemes for 9 TCs which seems like a lot. Like almost 1 in 2 chance of getting onto vac scheme from AC? Made me wonder if it was paid?

Thanks!

yes they're paid. did you get an invite and if yes when if i may ask?