Congratulations! Was this invite for a telephone/zoom interview? I thought that the final stage was the vi and the ac would be conducted on the scheme for tc?Had an interview invite this week
I am still waiting to hear back post vi
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Register HereCongratulations! Was this invite for a telephone/zoom interview? I thought that the final stage was the vi and the ac would be conducted on the scheme for tc?Had an interview invite this week
Thank you! Same, I assumed it would be the final stage but got invited to a zoom interview. Hope you hear back soon 🤞Congratulations! Was this invite for a telephone/zoom interview? I thought that the final stage was the vi and the ac would be conducted on the scheme for tc?
I am still waiting to hear back post vi![]()
Go for whisky and assert your dominance.Would it seem weird to schedule """coffee chats""" (as people call them) and then drink water/another non-coffee beverage?
guess i didn't need to remove it, gibson dunn invited me to second stage interview even though i was really bad in the first one this morning lmaoo 😭anyone know how to remove autism during interviews 🙏
bumping this! @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnamthere's an insight event being held for the vac schemers, if im unable to go, do you think it looks bad? @Jessica Booker
Hi @Ram Sabaratnam , do you have any advice or tips for the Cooley vac scheme? I’d really appreciate any insights on how you found the scheme and the firm, as well as any tips for success. Thanks in advance! 😊
there's an insight event being held for the vac schemers, if im unable to go, do you think it looks bad? @Jessica Booker
Thanks for this Ram! Did you have an interview at the end, or do Cooley only judge candidates holistically on the scheme?Hiya @paralegaltotrainee
Congratulations again on securing your place on Cooley's vacation scheme! I've put together some of my thoughts below for you.
You'll find the scheme consists in a balanced mix of live client assignments and structured tasks set by graduate recruitment. Both elements are equally important, so even though the live client work is engaging and rewarding, make sure you give the structured tasks plenty of attention too. These exercises provide graduate recruitment with a consistent benchmark to compare candidates (which can be more difficult to assess if they were to look strictly at your live client work), so I'd recommend that you invest care and thought into each one.
You'll likely sit in two different seats during your time on the scheme. While it's tempting to focus on work within your assigned teams, I strongly encourage you to look beyond them as well. Some of the most insightful and enjoyable experiences I had involved actively approaching associates and partners in other practice areas. Reaching out to express your interest and proactively asking for tasks will not only enrich your understanding of how the firm operates but also help you demonstrate initiative and curiosity.
My trainee buddy was an invaluable support to me during the scheme (sadly, they've since left the firm). They allowed me to navigate everything from understanding senior lawyers' workloads to figuring out the best way to approach certain tasks. Really recommend that you don't hesitate to ask your buddy any questions you have (whether practical, professional, or simply about firm culture). My buddy certainly made the experience much less daunting.
Finally, while the vacation scheme can be intense, you shouldn't put unnecessary pressure on yourself. One thing I tell myself often is to "get out of my own head." Overthinking can feel awful. Instead, actively seek feedback before submitting work, but don’t let it shake your confidence if you receive heavily edited documents. I had my fair share of redlined feedback and still managed to secure multiple offers.
Good luck! I’m sure you’ll do brilliantly!
No - if you have got commitments you cannot get out of, then this is not an issue. Just explain why you cannot attend to the firm/graduate recruitment team.there's an insight event being held for the vac schemers, if im unable to go, do you think it looks bad? @Jessica Booker
Hi. It could mean a few things, for different firms, and I am unsure about S&M specifically. Sometimes, it’s a positive sign that your application has progressed and they’re at the final stage of consideration. Other times, contacting a referee may simply be part of their operational process and not necessarily indicative of the outcome. Hope that helps!Hi, could I ask if anyone knows what it means if slaughters contacts your referee?
I also received the CRS holding email, and have recently been told I'm on the reserve list for a vac scheme. Feeling quite disheartened knowing I was SO close (like close enough to not be outright rejected but also not quite worthy of a spot yet). I'm seriously manifesting a phone call telling me I'm invited on the scheme. They are my top choice firm 🥹CRS London holding email![]()
I had the same thing from DAC Beachcroft, could not have done any better in their psychometric test (top percentile) and still rejected.I finally got a post-application rejection from Linklaters at 14:48. So much for my 97th percentile Watson-Glaser score 😂
"However, this doesn't have to be the end of the road and we would encourage you to re-apply next year" bro/sis I ain't glazing you again 💅
Last year, multiple people have told me that the firm normally only does that in case of a positive decision. As such, while it is not a strict policy and they could do it for other reasons, I would definitely take it as a good sign.Hi, could I ask if anyone knows what it means if slaughters contacts your referee?