2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[macala russell]

Has anyone heard back from Aspiring Solicitors SH Black Talent Scheme post VI?

 

[lawgeek_301]

Hey, I have a VS starting next week and I found out that apart from the set timetable, there are also a lot of optional talks and events. I was wondering to what extent are these really optional, i.e. is there an expectation to attend all of them or can you actually just go for the ones you are interested in? I would hate to think they are really optional and then realise everyone is actually attending everything. @Jessica Booker if you could provide some GR pespective on this it would be great!

 

[Matt_96]

Good luck to everyone expecting to hear back from Trowers today (assuming today is in fact the day)

I forgot about that! Oh christ I'm going to be checking my emails all day now

 

[GK8997]

Hey, I have a VS starting next week and I found out that apart from the set timetable, there are also a lot of optional talks and events. I was wondering to what extent are these really optional, i.e. is there an expectation to attend all of them or can you actually just go for the ones you are interested in? I would hate to think they are really optional and then realise everyone is actually attending everything. @Jessica Booker if you could provide some GR pespective on this it would be great!

Heya, so I have been told that these optional events are really ones that you should/ other VS students will attend- the exception to this are talks that you are required to sign up for. So for me, we had optional awards nights/ town hall meetings but also the opportunity to sign up for diversity talks given by a guest speaker. I would say the first type of optional event I would make a point out of attending while the second I attended because I just really wanted to hear this guest speaker in particular.

 

[33c]

Dechert VS offer!!!

 

[Legallygrace]

Anyone know what's going on with BLM's 2022 Direct TC's?

 

[michal98]

Anyone else who applied for the PH London Inside Look event and have not heard back yet post-app ? 🥺

 

[LeilaScott]

Any updates from Reed Smith?

 

[CareerChanger]

I forgot about that! Oh christ I'm going to be checking my emails all day now

You’re welcome 😂

 

[JayB]

This may come across as blunt, but this is highly unlikely to almost impossible.

The work you will be doing in a high street firm is light years away from the type of clients and the type of matters you would work on in an international firm.

You’d have to have a whole lot of good fortune for it to happen. For instance, if you got involved in something that was very niche/fast growing or something that went from being small scale to complex.

There might be some practice areas where it is more feasible, but I am not convinced even then it would be something that happens enough to be able to say you could make the transition.

Hi @Jessica Booker

Thank you for your genuine response, it’s great how you are upfront with stuff. I will now be declining those 2 offers, as I see myself more than capable of getting a TC offer with a City law firm, no idea why I am narrowing myself. I will DM you now as well

Thanks again!

 

[lilli]

I asked IM (london) for an update and they said:

Apologies, the shortlisting is taking slightly longer than expected so we should be able to let you know the outcome of your application within the next two weeks.

@KerC14

 

[RoughWood]

Anyone know what's going on with BLM's 2022 Direct TC's?

They dont close until the 18th i think so probably a good wait ahead of us yet

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi @Jessica Booker

Thank you for your genuine response, it’s great how you are upfront with stuff. I will now be declining those 2 offers, as I see myself more than capable of getting a TC offer with a City law firm, no idea why I am narrowing myself. I will DM you now as well

Thanks again!

I wouldn’t be as quick to make such a a decision, especially if you have time before you need to make it.

 

[JayB]

I wouldn’t be as quick to make such a a decision, especially if you have time before you need to make it.

One firm has given me until end of April, the other until mid-June. I have been thinking about this quite a lot recently and have spoken to other people, and everyone has said the same as you that it is fairly impossible to move from a high street to a City law firm.

 

[KerC14]

I asked IM (london) for an update and they said:

Apologies, the shortlisting is taking slightly longer than expected so we should be able to let you know the outcome of your application within the next two weeks.

@KerC14

Ah that’s fab! I was too chicken to email them 😂

 

[Samantha]

How long does Gibson Dunn take to get back to you after the second round? Feel like I’ve been waiting ages.

 

[Jessica Booker]

One firm has given me until end of April, the other until mid-June. I have been thinking about this quite a lot recently and have spoken to other people, and everyone has said the same as you that it is fairly impossible to move from a high street to a City law firm.

You have two-three more weeks to make a decision and you could ask the first firm to give you an extensionz

 

[Phoenix for all]

Dechert VS offer!!!

Congrats! It's very efficient of them as I think they only had their ACs this week? By any chance you know if they are getting back to all candidates today?

 

[JayB]

You have two-three more weeks to make a decision and you could ask the first firm to give you an extensionz

Thank you Jessica, I have actually just emailed the first firm and have expressed my intentions to revoke my TC offer, as I feel it doesn’t align with my career ambitions. Hopefully someone else can take this opportunity instead.

 

[33c]

Congrats! It's very efficient of them as I think they only had their ACs this week? By any chance you know if they are getting back to all candidates today?

I don't think they are getting back to everyone today! I actually chased grad rec as I have 2 other offers that overlap with the dechert scheme and needed to make a decision on those offers by today. Hope this helps