General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[W]

I just received an email from Orrick saying that they have postponed their training contract assessments until early 2021.

Oh okay, at least you were successful just have to wait longer I guess

 

[lawlad]

Hi guys, in case anyone was wondering what law firms in general are doing for vacation schemes, I found out today the Sidley Austin vac scheme will now be virtual! =)

 

[S87]

Oh okay, at least you were successful just have to wait longer I guess

No I did not even send my app. They have cancelled all the assessments

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

Hi all, I'm seeing different deadline dates for Mayer Brown. On some websites it says Jan 31, 2020 and on others it says July 31, 2020. Anyone know what the correct deadline is?

 

[Dala]

Has anyone heard from Stephenson Harwood after a HR interview?

Hi! Just wondering when did you interview?

 

[thecorporatelawyer]

No I did not even send my app. They have cancelled all the assessments

i got the same email! Not sure if it's worth still applying?

 

[W]

No I did not even send my app. They have cancelled all the assessments

Oh okay

 

[NadineBusty]

Hi all, I'm seeing different deadline dates for Mayer Brown. On some websites it says Jan 31, 2020 and on others it says July 31, 2020. Anyone know what the correct deadline is?

31. January is correct. Check their apply4law website.

 

[S87]

i got the same email! Not sure if it's worth still applying?

It is not

 

[FutureCity]

i got the same email! Not sure if it's worth still applying?

It is if you’re a penultimate year law student. There is no guarantee summer VS’s will lead to a TC.

 

[W]

It is if you’re a penultimate year law student. There is no guarantee summer VS’s will lead to a TC.

They don’t do VS’s I believe

 

[KayM.]

Hi! Just wondering when did you interview?

Monday

 

[Helena]

Hi all, I'm seeing different deadline dates for Mayer Brown. On some websites it says Jan 31, 2020 and on others it says July 31, 2020. Anyone know what the correct deadline is?

Mayer Brown deadline is 31 January for OpenDays, VS and TC Apps and they recruit primarily from VS. On their website.

 

[W]

Anyone heard from BCLP post direct TC app yet?

 

[FutureCity]

Anyone heard from BCLP post direct TC app yet?

Not TC, but they are holding partner interviews for the VS the second week of June so TC will be soon after that.

 

[SouffléSouffléSoufflé]

Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone has heard anything from Winckworth Sherwood? I had an interview with them a few weeks ago and I haven't heard anything.

 

[S87]

Just so you know Trowers have a new graduate recruiter manager..so people might wait a bit longer than expected

 

[Asmee DC]

Just so you know Trowers have a new graduate recruiter manager..so people might wait a bit longer than expected

I heard back from the Birmingham office! So hopefully other offices hear back soon.

 

[SouffléSouffléSoufflé]

I heard back from the Birmingham office! So hopefully other offices hear back soon.

Forgive me, you may have already posted this but I may have missed it! Do you mind me asking when you heard back?

 

[TYP]

Forgive me, you may have already posted this but I may have missed it! Do you mind me asking when you heard back?

I heard back yesterday, the email was actually about the training contract and how I cannot apply for one as I have been unsuccessful for the vacation scheme. Suppose thats one way to cut to the chase