General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[lawyermeup]

Anyone heard from Travers Smith for Winter Vac Scheme?

 

[Tintin06]

Anyone heard from Travers Smith for Winter Vac Scheme?

We might be waiting a while if last year is anything to go by because they can be slow in responding.

 

[dosblancos7]

NRF WGT invite!

 

[fk1235]

Rejection from Sidley Austin 2022 TC :'(

Really thought I nailed my answers on this one. Did anyone hear back positively? Want to know if it's just that they filled their TC from the VS cohort or...

they rejd me too just saying they prefer to recruit from the vacation scheme, but their HR Manager asked me to go on the virtual one in Dec because they thought my app was strong

 

[Matt_96]

We might be waiting a while if last year is anything to go by because they can be slow in responding.

Ugh don't even. I applied in November 2019 for a Direct TC and they chose to tell me in September 2020 that they'd stopped interviewing candidates....could have done half a TC by then pals!

 

[XARA]

NRF WGT invite!

Can I ask when you applied?

 

[George Rowe]

rejection from HSF post-test

Sorry to hear, is that because of verbal test score? They told me at the workshop they review applications after the deadline...

 

[stayawakewaitforme]

Has anyone heard from DLA post WG?

 

[dosblancos7]

Can I ask when you applied?

Like 2 weeks ago?

 

[dosblancos7]

Linklaters said their WGT is needed to be taken after 5 days.

Deadline for WVS is tommorow, so should I do it by tommorrow, or take what they say to be true, and do it whenever(as long as it's within 5 days..?0

 

[Jessica Booker]

Linklaters said their WGT is needed to be taken after 5 days.

Deadline for WVS is tommorow, so should I do it by tommorrow, or take what they say to be true, and do it whenever(as long as it's within 5 days..?0

Typically just means the application deadline, not the test deadline.

 

[dosblancos7]

Typically just means the application deadline, not the test deadline.

Sorry, just to confirm, the test can be taken(and be counted for), even after the app deadline, providing it is done by the stipulated day!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Sorry, just to confirm, the test can be taken(and be counted for), even after the app deadline, providing it is done by the stipulated day!

Usually that is the case. Candidates are typically given the exact same amount of time to do the test, and so if you submitted on the application deadline you would have 5 days from then.

But that is the usual process

 

[Serah O]

I want to scream.

Finally secured a vac scheme after three years of trying only for it to be postponed.

Someone up there is screwing with me and I don’t like it

Update: I successfully completed my scheme in September (virtually) and accepted a training contract at the firm!

Even after a month, I still can't believe it. I remember how crushed I was when I first applied and was rejected at the application stage. To now have a training contract with White & Case is, as cliché as it may sound, a dream come true.

I honestly couldn't have done it without the help of other candidates on this forum, and the wonderful resources that Jaysen and his team pooled together.
To express my gratitude I'm uploading my 2018 (which failed at the application stage) and 2019 application. I hope it will be of help to those making applications.
Best of luck everyone and thank you for being such a supportive community! x

PS I'll still hang around and try to help wherever I can.

 

[0603]

Has anyone heard from DLA post WG?

I think they get back to you after the deadline.

 

[M1999]

Update: I successfully completed my scheme in September (virtually) and accepted a training contract at the firm!

Even after a month, I still can't believe it. I remember how crushed I was when I first applied and was rejected at the application stage. To now have a training contract with White & Case is, as cliché as it may sound, a dream come true.

I honestly couldn't have done it without the help of other candidates on this forum, and the wonderful resources that Jaysen and his team pooled together.
To express my gratitude I'm uploading my 2018 (which failed at the application stage) and 2019 application. I hope it will be of help to those making applications.
Best of luck everyone and thank you for being such a supportive community! x

PS I'll still hang around and try to help wherever I can.

I don’t know if you remember but you really helped me out in getting my first ever AC... so this makes me so incredibly happy to see you have secured a training contract!! You deserve it so much

 

[Daniel Boden]

Update: I successfully completed my scheme in September (virtually) and accepted a training contract at the firm!

Even after a month, I still can't believe it. I remember how crushed I was when I first applied and was rejected at the application stage. To now have a training contract with White & Case is, as cliché as it may sound, a dream come true.

I honestly couldn't have done it without the help of other candidates on this forum, and the wonderful resources that Jaysen and his team pooled together.
To express my gratitude I'm uploading my 2018 (which failed at the application stage) and 2019 application. I hope it will be of help to those making applications.
Best of luck everyone and thank you for being such a supportive community! x

PS I'll still hang around and try to help wherever I can.

Huge congrats that's amazing news! So happy for you Serah

 

[em311]

Update: I successfully completed my scheme in September (virtually) and accepted a training contract at the firm!

Even after a month, I still can't believe it. I remember how crushed I was when I first applied and was rejected at the application stage. To now have a training contract with White & Case is, as cliché as it may sound, a dream come true.

I honestly couldn't have done it without the help of other candidates on this forum, and the wonderful resources that Jaysen and his team pooled together.
To express my gratitude I'm uploading my 2018 (which failed at the application stage) and 2019 application. I hope it will be of help to those making applications.
Best of luck everyone and thank you for being such a supportive community! x

PS I'll still hang around and try to help wherever I can.

Congratulations!!! This sounds very well deserved and your motivation is inspiring!

Thank you so much for uploading applications too! Hopefully we will all be able to post news like yours too☺️

 

[Jaysen]

Update: I successfully completed my scheme in September (virtually) and accepted a training contract at the firm!

Even after a month, I still can't believe it. I remember how crushed I was when I first applied and was rejected at the application stage. To now have a training contract with White & Case is, as cliché as it may sound, a dream come true.

I honestly couldn't have done it without the help of other candidates on this forum, and the wonderful resources that Jaysen and his team pooled together.
To express my gratitude I'm uploading my 2018 (which failed at the application stage) and 2019 application. I hope it will be of help to those making applications.
Best of luck everyone and thank you for being such a supportive community! x

PS I'll still hang around and try to help wherever I can.

Ah this is incredible - a huge well done to you!

 

[em311]

I sent my application for DLA Piper yesterday around noon and still haven't gotten a confirmation email. Has anybody else had this issue?