2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Sebastian Clark]

Has anyone heard from TLT post AC for a direct TC?

Are they doing ACs already? I’m only finishing up my application at the minute....

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Thats interesting I didn’t know that. I just assumed that it was more of a case of interviewers feeding back to recruitmrnt with a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’. So do interviewers tend to pass on their notes to recruitment and then recruitment make a final decision based on the notes?

Yes. The only way an interviewer would be making the decision is if they are doing all the interviews and the interview is the only assessment. Otherwise what would happen if 5 different interviewers said yes to 5 candidates and you only had 1 role? Or if they did well in the interview but completely bombed another assessment?

 

[Kablahc]

Anyone got any prep tips for Dentons AC? I've heard a bit about prepping finance related stuff but no idea where to start since I don't have any background in it!

 

[Staples]

Mills & Reeve summer VS offer!!!

I know this sounds very trite but I literally couldn’t have achieved this without this community. Thanks everyone ❤

 

[Andrew M]

I just received a VS offer for Mills & Reeve!

I actually cannot believe it - this time last year I was so dejected by the application process after failing to make it past the application stage of the vast majority of my applications. This year I'm sitting on three VS offers from my top three firms. I'm now in the (enviable) position of having to choose which to do and which to turn down...

 

[frksch]

Totally missed the call giving me my offer but VS OFFER FROM MILLS & REEVE

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Amazing - four M&R offers in a row on the forums. Well done everyone

 

[LeilaScott]

has anyone not heard from Dechert or Reed Smith since they sent their "we are still reviewing ur app" emails?

Just got the Research Q's from Reed Smith! - Is this a general thing or the next stage?

 

[Polyglot]

Congratulations to everyone who received VS offers from Mills & Reeve!

I really liked the firm, but I'm afraid it is a PFO for me this time after partner interview. You win some, you lose some

 

[jcatherine]

I think Gibson Dunn interview one person at a time and then decide on them and then move to the next person

 

[S87]

Just got the Research Q's from Reed Smith! - Is this a general thing or the next stage?

It is next stage from my understanding

 

[JoeyTr]

I think Gibson Dunn interview one person at a time and then decide on them and then move to the next person

hmm where did you get this info?

 

[ibs97]

Anyone heard from Vinson & Elkins post interview? I know it will probably be Monday... but also hoping to hear back today!

haven't heard anything yet!

 

[djqb]

hmm where did you get this info?

Probably makes sense given their very small intake.

If you look at their recruitment brochure, they put their trainees front and centre, with very detailed profile descriptions. I guess they're very focused on finding the right individual as opposed to the right cohort.

And they can take their own sweet time, since all they really recruit from is just one summer vacation scheme.

 

[MS2000]

Does anyone know when we might hear back from Trowers post-tests? (For London)

 

[LawGrad2019]

Congratulations to everyone who received VS offers from Mills & Reeve!

I really liked the firm, but I'm afraid it is a PFO for me this time after partner interview. You win some, you lose some

Absolutely - if it helps, I was rejected post-interview twice in previous cycles and it's a horrible feeling, but after changing things up slightly this year, I'm having better outcomes. I hope M&R will be able to give you some helpful feedback?

It's definitely a long process with many ups and downs - but you'll get there

 

[LegalLily]

I think Gibson Dunn interview one person at a time and then decide on them and then move to the next person

Loool if that’s true that’s kind of insane. I have to admit it’s put me off the firm a little bit. Compared to a number of other US firms I have applied to they have been painstakingly slow.

 

[ilovetheDLR]

I think Gibson Dunn interview one person at a time and then decide on them and then move to the next person

hmm where did you get this info?

haha I think that was a joke no? or is my SOH also down bad just like my chance with Gibson Dunn?

 

[Polyglot]

Absolutely - if it helps, I was rejected post-interview twice in previous cycles and it's a horrible feeling, but after changing things up slightly this year, I'm having better outcomes. I hope M&R will be able to give you some helpful feedback?

It's definitely a long process with many ups and downs - but you'll get there

Thank you, I appreciate your message. I am quite rejection-proof and know this is just a numbers game.

In fairness, I already secured a VS for this summer, so it is easy to be chilled out about this opportunity ending here. I suspect I might be a better fit for the firm who offered me a place anyway, but it would have been useful to find out during the schemes.

@Jessica Booker revelation up thread about the fact that the interviewers don't normally get to make final decisions also made it feel slightly less personal.

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

I think Gibson Dunn interview one person at a time and then decide on them and then move to the next person

This is true - I believe there's like four-six people interviewed every week at each stage

Loool if that’s true that’s kind of insane. I have to admit it’s put me off the firm a little bit. Compared to a number of other US firms I have applied to they have been painstakingly slow.

I guess you could say it is more personal? Prefer that to being one of 25-30 at an assessment day, even if it means waiting a little longer? That's my view anyway