Does anyone have any tips for Baker McKenzie VI? Would really appreciate it as it's my first VI out of my 10+ applications
I just got offered a place on a vacation scheme at Faegre Baker Daniels . No chance that this would have happened without all the advice and resources on here! So thank you so much Jaysen and everybody else for contributing to this website! I'm so grateful
Many congrats! Delighted for youI just got offered a place on a vacation scheme at Faegre Baker Daniels . No chance that this would have happened without all the advice and resources on here! So thank you so much Jaysen and everybody else for contributing to this website! I'm so grateful
Thank you Daniel! Is your VS with Weil in the summer? I'll be really interested to hear about itMany congrats! Delighted for you
Does anyone have any tips for Baker McKenzie VI? Would really appreciate it as it's my first VI out of my 10+ applications
That's correct yeah! Of course I'll let people know how it goesThank you Daniel! Is your VS with Weil in the summer? I'll be really interested to hear about it
Firstly, many congrats Naomi! That's brilliant I'll ask around and get back to you re the rescheduling of a scheme.I've been offered a place on the vacation scheme for Milbank However, they only run one vacation scheme and so it clashes with another I've already accepted. Does anyone have any tips for how to try and reschedule the other scheme to the later one without it looking suspicious??
Firstly, many congrats Naomi! That's brilliant I'll ask around and get back to you re the rescheduling of a scheme.
Fantastic Sophie well done. Which firm if you don't mind me asking?Got the phone call yesterday offering me a TC after completing the spring VS. Best of luck to everyone who has an upcoming VS/ TC interview, you can do it!!
@MBA @Sophie Bell
Well done to you both, I’m so very glad to hear your news!!
Just to echo yourself as well @MBA, I was sadly unsuccessful with Shearman solely for the fact I had too little confidence and self belief. It’s very hard to have that kind of feedback as they said I assessed very well and carried myself well too asides from the fact that I came across as too unconfident. I feel having the Slaughters rejection was a bit of a knock and I allowed myself to put too much pressure on myself and was too hard on myself also.
So really, what I’m trying to say is that we might not feel at our best and we might have creeping self doubt but it’s best to try not to exhibit this in every way that you can. For me, it’s inherent to my personality unfortunately and is actually something I genuinely think allows me to succeed in a strange way. But nonetheless, I shall be hiding it better next time, especially for US firms with small intakes.
I’m very grateful to Shearman who did assure me that I have everything else I need to thrive but I need to work on the way I perceive my own talents, intelligence and skills. It’s been very good and very fair advice indeed.
To anyone reading this, please don’t be your own worst enemy. Don’t put yourself down and don’t allow your self doubt to hinder you. It’s natural, but just know you are capable and you are there for a reason! I know what I will be changing for next time and let’s just hope that these next two months allow me to start seeing my own potential more!
Sorry for the long post but I always try to be as honest on here as possible and really hope it can help some of you guys as well I’m disappointed, of course, but I’m going to really try and use this to drive me forward for summer!
Thank you Madison- that’s so kind of youSorry to hear that Alice! You have been so helpful on the forum and always a positive voice, any firm would be lucky to have you!
Hi Ruth, firstly well done on the AC! I think they key pointers for any written task are as follows:Hello! Congratulations to everyone that has secured a TC and VS recently! Just wondering if anyone has any advice, I have an assessment centre next week for a paralegal role with Clifford Chance. The AC consists of two written tasks. Does anyone have any insight to what they may be or any advice on how to do well? I have never done a written exercise or been to a AC before so any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!