2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[lawgirl1234]

Yeah, I'm inclined to agree. I'm just stressing because I don't want my hard work to be undone by silly mistakes!

Completely understand. My advice would be then, if you're going to worry and stress about it and think what if, then email. Do whatever you think is right

 

[Pallatablelawyer]

I've just been invited to an interview at BCLP! Does anyone have any idea about what kind of questions they ask or any tips? Thank you!

congratulations! when did you apply

 

[Naomi U]

Hey! Does anyone know when I should expect to hear back from VS applications in the main UK/ US firms based in London?? Thanks!!

Hi @rebeccawkelly

Honestly it varies- during my application period I heard back from mid-January to the first week of February.

 

[castrooo]

Anyone still waiting to hear back after completing the CMS VI?

 

[AS2000]

Reed Smith PFO. Don't know what went wrong with the SST, as I had felt that I had done well. Oh well, onto the next one!

 

[collie_121]

I've just been invited to an interview at BCLP! Does anyone have any idea about what kind of questions they ask or any tips? Thank you!

Big congrats that's amazing!! When did you submit your test?

 

[collie_121]

Does anyone know whether the Dentons WG is sent out automatically or if they review the application first???

 

[OB]

Does anyone know whether the Dentons WG is sent out automatically or if they review the application first???

They review first

 

[ZaraB]

Me too! Is this definitely the next stage rather than automatic?

Congrats! Yes, definitely the next stage!

 

[kn2812]

Well done! Good to know they are starting to get back to people. When did you apply out of interest?

Big congrats that's amazing!! When did you submit your test?

congratulations! when did you apply

Thank you!

I applied on December 11th and submitted the test on December 18th!

 

[Helpme12345]

Anyone still waiting to hear back after completing the CMS VI?

Yes, has yours been reviewed?

 

[NSinger]

Met the benchmark for Reed Smith's SST, just got an email from them with the 3 questions If anyone has any advice/insight it would be greatly appreciated!

congrats! Is this for spring or summer?

 

[castrooo]

Yes, has yours been reviewed?

Where can I see this? On the portal below the video interview section, it just says for the status 'completed' next to the deadline.

 

[lawlad]

Anyone heard back from W&C or Latham for summer yet?

 

[OB]

Where can I see this? On the portal below the video interview section, it just says for the status 'completed' next to the deadline.

That'll change to reviewed in a while, and then it still took a few weeks before I heard back!

 

[NSinger]

Anyone heard back from W&C or Latham for summer yet?

pretty sure Latham is non-rolling and the deadline was last night so it will probably be a while before you hear from them

 

[Helpme12345]

Where can I see this? On the portal below the video interview section, it just says for the status 'completed' next to the deadline.

Yours hasn’t then. Mine says ‘reviewed’ and then I got an E-Mail saying it had been received. Not too hopeful, the same happened to me in the 2018/19 cycle and I only got rejected at the end of February.

 

[Helpme12345]

That'll change to reviewed in a while, and then it still took a few weeks before I heard back!

This is good to hear at least!

 

[ZaraB]

congrats! Is this for spring or summer?

Thank you! This is for the spring. I completed my SST on 16th December.

 

[M1999]

In a telephone interview where they ask ‘why law’ and ‘why the firm’, are we not meant to repeat what is in our application? Or just expand on it in a different light?