General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Jessica Booker]

Haha, yes I asked two questions - the interview is generally with one partner but I had a second sitting in (as he was 'in training' to be a grad rec partner) so I asked about what motivated them to become grad rec partners, and the second one was about the firm's success in increasing numbers of women at trainee/associate level, and the steps taken to translate this into increased numbers of women at partnership level. From this we had a *very* brief discussion, where I mentioned their flexible working and a few other policies that I thought were really good at helping women get to partnership level.

My only thoughts (and this is completely grasping at straws) is whether they thought these questions or discussion didn't show enough interest. Given what you have said, I still think this would be pretty harsh even if it was the case though.

 

[Caitlin]

My only thoughts (and this is completely grasping at straws) is whether they thought these questions or discussion didn't show enough interest. Given what you have said, I still think this would be pretty harsh even if it was the case though.

Ahhh thank you at least it's not just me thinking it's harsh haha! I'm thinking maybe I didn't do anything per se wrong in the interview, but they just didn't think I was a good fit/they thought there were simply just better candidates, and wanted to just try to give me some form of constructive feedback? Onwards and upwards anyway!

 

[riggers]

Have any of the spring vac schemes been cancelled yet cos of Corona? I’ve heard loads of spring weeks etc have and been wondering why no law stuff has been cancelled yet

 

[M&ALawyer]

Have any of the spring vac schemes been cancelled yet cos of Corona? I’ve heard loads of spring weeks etc have and been wondering why no law stuff has been cancelled yet

Not yet but deffo fearful this is going to happen. AC’s/open days have already been cancelled, and it’s not such a leap to cancel vac schemes as well.

 

[riggers]

Not yet but deffo fearful this is going to happen. AC’s/open days have already been cancelled, and it’s not such a leap to cancel vac schemes as well.

Yeah haha seems inevitable at this point, just a matter of when. I heard Shearman got evacuated today cos someone suspected they had it. Surreal

 

[Jessica Booker]

If your Easter schemes are cancelled, see if they can move you to sometime in the summer instead, or even at a push during the winter of 2020 instead.

 

[M1999]

If your Easter schemes are cancelled, see if they can move you to sometime in the summer instead, or even at a push during the winter of 2020 instead.

Wouldn’t this affect next years applications? As most of the places will be taken up by the previous years... this corona is a mess!

 

[lawstudent2111]

Have any of the spring vac schemes been cancelled yet cos of Corona? I’ve heard loads of spring weeks etc have and been wondering why no law stuff has been cancelled yet

I've had two open days and a scheme cancelled so far

 

[Daniel Boden]

Congrats Daniel, terrific news!! Treat yourself today!

When did you send out your application? I'm still waiting for Gibson Dunn to get back to me, but I sent it quite late (a few days before deadline) so I've already written it off in my mind.

Thanks a lot mate! I sent mine in end of November

 

[nymi]

Hey!

Has anyone heard from Ashurst (Direct TC), Dechert (Post VI) or Winston & Strawn?? - Thanks

Hey,
Have you heard back from Winston & Strawn yet?

 

[AH9891]

Have any of the spring vac schemes been cancelled yet cos of Corona? I’ve heard loads of spring weeks etc have and been wondering why no law stuff has been cancelled yet

Spoke to grad rec yesterday and it’s definitely on the cards that schemes might have to be cancelled. However, at least with mine I’ve been told that they won’t take such steps until they have worked out options for everyone on the scheme, so that was at least some reassurance there.

 

[W]

Spoke to grad rec yesterday and it’s definitely on the cards that schemes might have to be cancelled. However, at least with mine I’ve been told that they won’t take such steps until they have worked out options for everyone on the scheme, so that was at least some reassurance there.

What firm?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Wouldn’t this affect next years applications? As most of the places will be taken up by the previous years... this corona is a mess!

possibly - although they could be having to backfill roles they didn’t fill from cancelling the spring scheme anyway.

 

[JM813]

Been put on a waiting list for an AC... do people ever drop out??

 

[Lauren2]

Been put on a waiting list for an AC... do people ever drop out??

Yep they do, the same happened to me the other day and I received an invite a few weeks before the date the firm had told me to pencil in

 

[Jessica Booker]

Been put on a waiting list for an AC... do people ever drop out??

yes - although it maybe the waiting list is purely based on whether the AC happens or not given Corona

 

[Holly]

Been put on a waiting list for an AC... do people ever drop out??

Hi, congrats! Which firm is it for do you mind me asking?

 

[Cintya]

Has anyone heard back from Gateley?

I received an email last Wednesday inviting me for the assessment centre in two weeks.

 

[skizzle]

I received an email last Wednesday inviting me for the assessment centre in two weeks.

Congrats! Can I ask what office this was for?

 

[Cintya]

Congrats! Can I ask what office this was for?

Thank you! The AC is in their Birmingham office but VS is for their Leicester office.