Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

[AH9891]

Linklaters spring VS cancelled! After three cycles of nothing this hurts...

 

[R203]

Linklaters spring VS cancelled! After three cycles of nothing this hurts...

oh noooo Did they offer a direct-TC or postpone to summer?

 

[lawstudent2111]

CMS First Steps has been postponed until further notice!

 

[M&ALawyer]

Spring VS at Skadden has been cancelled.

They are now moving everyones schemes to the summer.

 

[R203]

Spring VS at Skadden has been cancelled.

They now moving everyones schemes to the summer.

Yup! Wonder what happens when it clashes with other schemes though...

 

[M&ALawyer]

Yup! Wonder what happens when it clashes with other schemes though...

I heard the schemes are now 1 week instead of the 2 weeks originally planned. They also have 4 schemes running throughout June which offers some flexibility, but yeah I imagine some of those who had schemes in spring now can't attend!

 

[AH9891]

oh noooo Did they offer a direct-TC or postpone to summer?

They have only cancelled it for now and said they’ll be in touch next week or so with an update

 

[Alc88]

Irwin Mitchell's London PLS assessment centre has been postponed. With a note saying Summer VS may also be postponed but we will get assessed for a TC when it is appropriate.

Same for Birmingham assessment centre due for next week.

 

[Shahil]

HSF Spring Scheme postponed to June

 

[Zayn]

Trowers Vac AC cancelled until further notice

 

[Rachel S]

Both HFW and CRS spring vacation schemes postponed

 

[Jaysen]

Thanks guys, the list has been updated and is now in alphabetical order.

 

[Jaysen]

@Jaysen what are your predictions as to when you think those spring schemes (open day/vac schemes) will be open again? May? Or too early in your opinion?

It's really hard to say, which is why law firms are likely to just postpone them for now - I don't think anyone knows how things are going to pan out. Personally, I would say May seems quite early though.

 

[Ifmhouse4]

Just to add, Trowers will be assessing us in a different way, probably online! so not completely cancelled

 

[SSR]

Gowling WLG just cancelled their Spring VS.

 

[Zayn]

Just to add, Trowers will be assessing us in a different way, probably online! so not completely cancelled

good - how did you find out and which office

 

[Jaysen]

Gowling WLG just cancelled their Spring VS.

Updated, thanks!

I've written 'postponed' on most of them for now, but if you guys do receive further details from firms as to their plans, I'll update the list.

 

[Zayn]

Updated, thanks!

I've written 'postponed' on most of them for now, but if you guys do receive further details from firms as to their plans, I'll update the list.

Thanks, Jaysen. Will do

 

[nisadee]

If vac schemes are cancelled.. is that it? Will we have to go through the process again next year to secure a place again? :'(

 

[Ifmhouse4]

good - how did you find out and which office

For the London office! my AC was meant to be yesterday. I got an email on Friday to say they were finding alternative ways to assess us for the Summer VS and to be patient we will hear from them soon!