2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Deleted member 2707]

Same! I'm not feeling overly optimistic at this point but it would be good to know either way so I can move on

Same! I just want an answer. When did you complete the VI by the way?

 

[Kubed]

Same! I just want an answer. When did you complete the VI by the way?

Completed it on 3rd Jan...you?

 

[eveh1784]

Oh no! Best of luck. I have a meeting with Weil in about 2 hours to discuss collaborations and I *hope* I don't get the rejection email then. Don't wanna look a mess in front of another (potential) employer

Just wondering when did you complete the VI?

Thank you - good luck to you too, definitely turn off your notifications for the Weil meeting! I completed the VI around the 21st of Dec I believe.

 

[Deleted member 2707]

Completed it on 3rd Jan...you?

Early Dec I believe! No one who completed the VI around the same time I has heard back :'( not a good sign

 

[Deleted member 2707]

Thank you - good luck to you too, definitely turn off your notifications for the Weil meeting! I completed the VI around the 21st of Dec I believe.

I'm planning to! Not wanting to go through a spiral right in front of them :')

 

[syw]

Early Dec I believe! No one who completed the VI around the same time I has heard back :'( not a good sign

Yeah i completed VI around 16th Dec and have not heard back ugh

 

[Deleted member 2707]

Yeah i completed VI around 16th Dec and have not heard back ugh

Yeah its so strange this year! The ones where I applied super early I had radio silence but I've gotten responses for the ones I applied on deadline day. It's been a weird trend

Also not kidding but it would be great to have a Baker VI Freak Out Group right about now

 

[Kablahc]

Has anyone heard from Dechert (summer vac), BCLP (summer) or Irwin Mitchell??

 

[SouffléSouffléSoufflé]

Just in case anyone else is applying to Hill Dickinson - I just received a WG test invite.

I sent my application on the 18th December.

 

[OB]

Has anyone heard from Dechert (summer vac), BCLP (summer) or Irwin Mitchell??

I've heard nothing from BCLP after applying in September and doing their test in November

 

[kls]

Just in case anyone else is applying to Hill Dickinson - I just received a WG test invite.

I sent my application on the 18th December.

Congrats! Can I ask which office you applied to?

 

[KerC14]

Has anyone heard from Dechert (summer vac), BCLP (summer) or Irwin Mitchell??

Nothing from IM yet but it's only been a week so I'm trying not to refresh my emails yet

 

[Andrew M]

Just in case anyone else is applying to Hill Dickinson - I just received a WG test invite.

I sent my application on the 18th December.

For some reason, I didn't realise that HD was rolling! I'd better get cracking with the application...

 

[Dheepa]

Truly gutted after BCLP rejection for summer VS. Was told my application had many grammatical errors when I had submitted it through Grammarly a billion times, sent it out to friends and family to double check to spot any errors, read it over and over agin till I memorised every word, full stop, comma and colon. This was the firm which invited me to an open day in year 12 and behaved as a catalyst to me pursuing a career in commercial law.

However, after an hour of sobbing I have managed to pull myself together and once again pray for better news. I hope that anyone who reads this message does receive good news and positive vibes.....

Hi Tanaya,

Just wanted to drop in and say that everyone has that one firm that they love and then just completely blanks them. I've had many good cries myself over similar situations. I'm sure better news is coming soon. Hang in there!

 

[SouffléSouffléSoufflé]

Congrats! Can I ask which office you applied to?

Thank you! I applied for the London office.

 

[kls]

Thank you! I applied for the London office.

Thank you! And sorry was it for a direct TC or vac scheme?

 

[Jacob Miller]

Truly gutted after BCLP rejection for summer VS. Was told my application had many grammatical errors when I had submitted it through Grammarly a billion times, sent it out to friends and family to double check to spot any errors, read it over and over agin till I memorised every word, full stop, comma and colon. This was the firm which invited me to an open day in year 12 and behaved as a catalyst to me pursuing a career in commercial law.

However, after an hour of sobbing I have managed to pull myself together and once again pray for better news. I hope that anyone who reads this message does receive good news and positive vibes.....

I've only just seen this- so sorry!- but I have to agree with everything Dheepa has already said:

Hi Tanaya,

Just wanted to drop in and say that everyone has that one firm that they love and then just completely blanks them. I've had many good cries myself over similar situations. I'm sure better news is coming soon. Hang in there!

I've had knock backs from firms which really devastated me, but ultimately ended up at a firm I genuinely love and I'm hugely excited for starting at. Exact same thing happened to my fiancée, had knock backs from firms she thought she loved and then ended up somewhere she will ultimately be happier. I know it's easy to say when you're on the other side, having secured an offer (I remember absolutely hating receiving the advice I'm now giving!) but almost every single trainee/ future trainee I know or have spoken to has been through the exact same thing as you are going through and they all say the same as I am.

Fingers absolutely crossed for you that you end up somewhere you love.

 

[Dheepa]

Bit greedy. You've already got Latham. Clearly want more $$

I'm sure I don't need to say this but comments like this aren't welcome here. @hunter is completely within his right to choose between any firm that he's worked hard on applications on. If you don't have anything nice/constructive to say then it's better to not say anything at all.

 

[JayB]

AC invite from Bakers!!

 

[Dheepa]

Seeing lots of people who have heard back with AC invites from Bakers, congrats guys, really well done! For anyone waiting to hear back can confirm they do watch VIs in batches and send out AC invites in batches too! Hoping more of you hear back with good news soon!