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General Discussion Thread 2020-21
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I haven't heard anyone being offered but I honestly have no clue. But with the spring scheme starting in a couple of weeks time....... :/
took two weeks for me to hear back, having chased them about a week and a half after the AC
Macfarlanes VS PFO! Not unexpected considering I applied for the spring scheme starting in 3 weeks
Hmm was it an actual rejection? I know someone who applied for spring but got an offer for summer vac!
Edit: they applied on deadline week
I’m waiting on BB, I applied early Feb.
Do you know if they process applications on a rolling basis?
Does anyone know how to improve in the written exercise? My feedback was that although my letter was good I calculated the maths wrong.
I knew this while I was doing it because they gave the original price but asked to use the fair price in calculation. Because i didn’t know how to calculate the fair price I used the original price to get to my answer. I know this was wrong but how would I improve - is there any practice examples on written exercises? I feel like my main area of improvement is definitely getting my head around what they’re asking :s
If anyone has any advice I’d really appreciate it, thank you!
I knew this while I was doing it because they gave the original price but asked to use the fair price in calculation. Because i didn’t know how to calculate the fair price I used the original price to get to my answer. I know this was wrong but how would I improve - is there any practice examples on written exercises? I feel like my main area of improvement is definitely getting my head around what they’re asking :s
If anyone has any advice I’d really appreciate it, thank you!
I'd like some insight regarding this - I understand that some Direct TC deadlines don't close till July, but do people normally apply for a TC in this March period? Would it be worthwhile doing so? The firm in question is Latham.
Secondly, would there be any value in mentioning an incoming Vacation Scheme for Latham in another country when applying to Latham's London office? Or would this be akin to opening a can of worms?
Secondly, would there be any value in mentioning an incoming Vacation Scheme for Latham in another country when applying to Latham's London office? Or would this be akin to opening a can of worms?
a. Yes, why not - useful for you because you finish tasks earlier; I know firms that even though their deadline is in late summer, they're still reviewing apps despite that they 'don't recruit on a rolling basis'.
b. Why do you think that's a problem? Is the UK the best place for VS in the world? You need work experience, you will have work experience, that's what you need. PS: they like this sort of 'international' exposure, so it's better for you. It really doesn't matter where you go because what you'll essentially be doing is to look over contracts, so it doesn't make an actual difference. I used my VS on the continent myself and no one commented anything. Gl hf
Anyone heard from Travers/Gibson Dunn? I am fearing a rejection Also what is the turn-around on Mishcon's VI, just completed it today.
Also what is the turn-around on Mishcon's VI, just completed it today.Try to familiarise yourself with the kinds of documents that you'll be dealing with in written exercises (employment contracts, loan agreements, term sheets, balance sheets etc). If you know your way around these documents in general terms, it becomes a bit easier to navigate them and find the relevant information on the day. Overall, try to find a good balance between accuracy and efficiency - easier said than done of course! But for example, if you're having trouble figuring out how to calculate something, go (swiftly) over the information pack again to see if you've missed anything.
If you applied to katten & you’re an international student then.. there’s no point as they don’t sponsor. They just emailed me and I had to confirm. Sucks too because they said they were very impressed by my application. One of the most depressing things ever
I did my Friday not heard anything - seems to range from 2 hours to couple of weeks!Anyone heard from Travers/Gibson Dunn? I am fearing a rejection
yeah that's what I saw on this thread, guess we will both have to wait
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