Also, just submitted for the Arnold & Porter Vac Scheme. Anyone else applying? Deadline is on 08/03 so might be worth a shot
I got rejected post VI after 3 months haha. I would send them an email, because they responded the day after I gave them a nudge!Has anyone done the Mishcon de Reya VI recently? Just interested to know the average turnaround time for them getting back to you afterwards...
I am, haven't submitted yet but was pleasantly surprised to see their deadline is so late in the yearAlso, just submitted for the Arnold & Porter Vac Scheme. Anyone else applying? Deadline is on 08/03 so might be worth a shot
I got rejected post VI after 3 months haha. I would send them an email, because they responded the day after I gave them a nudge!
Ahh thanks for letting me know. I only completed it yesterday lol. I am just being impatient because I know that some people who were successful heard back the same day!
Hi Camilla - I heard back two hours later (completed on Tuesday afternoon) and I know someone else completed it yesterday afternoon and heard back after 20 minutes! Fingers crossed you hear soon
Can anybody comment on whether candidates for ACs are generally grouped by the stage they're at in their studies?
i.e. would it be usual to segregate, say, non-law/pre-GDL from law/pre-LPC? Or is it a mixture of age, experience and knowledge, and a fight to the death? (Just kidding!)
Can anybody comment on whether candidates for ACs are generally grouped by the stage they're at in their studies?
i.e. would it be usual to segregate, say, non-law/pre-GDL from law/pre-LPC? Or is it a mixture of age, experience and knowledge, and a fight to the death? (Just kidding!)
Same question, especially considering firms seem to invite people to ACs at different times!
Interesting perspective. Thanks.This doesn't happen anywhere.
Slightly different expectations will be applied to the level of knowledge someone may have (e.g. first year non-law students vs a post-grad law student) but it doesn't mean people are grouped in a manner you are suggesting. Everyone is in the same pool for the specific vacancy they have applied to, and they have to meet the same standards.
Knowledge has a shelf-life to your career anyway, so it is not like having specific knowledge is necessary for the job/opportunity.
The only situation where a candidate will be differentiated, is at the point of offer and having to consider the additional costs of supporting them through the GDL. Some firms will work on a rough quota of law to non-law students (purely for budget reasons), but those firms will usually run separate application windows for non-law vs law students anyway.
Interesting perspective. Thanks.
For clarification, I should have explained that I was referring to ACs for Vacation Schemes, rather than Training Contracts. Not that I don't feel I can hold my own, just concerned (as 3rd Year, non-law) whether everyone would be of equivalent level of legal knowledge. Your answer appears to be 'no'.
Appreciate your advice.Still no different whether it is a VS or TC....
A VS to TC conversion is not going to be based on how much you know now, especially when you won't start for another 2-3 years.
What will determine it will be your willingness or ability to learn though.