2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[layla rose]

Is it silly to apply to Macfarlanes this late in the game given offers for VS are already being made?

 

[Lauren2]

Is it silly to apply to Macfarlanes this late in the game given offers for VS are already being made?

I applied on the deadline several years ago and I was invited to an AC, so I'd say go for it.

 

[layla rose]

I applied on the deadline several years ago and I was invited to an AC, so I'd say go for it.

Thanks! A small push I needed to hear since application season has mushed my brain entirely

 

[Dwight]

Do I need to add addresses for the Travers Smith cover letter? The question does say "Please copy and paste from a text editor like NotePad not MS Word as this can cause formatting issues". Is this part of the question referring to adding addresses?

Maybe @Jessica Booker @Jacob Miller @Jaysen can help.

Thank you.

 

[NextStageOfTheApplication]

Thank you! Any tips for the Willkie VI itself anyone?

Yes, I would also be grateful for any Willkie VI tips and how to prepare? Thank you

 

[Husnayn Nazim]

Has anyone heard from Freshfields? Post-WG

Yes, got my AC on Tuesday

 

[Husnayn Nazim]

Every time I take a damn break...

SIDLEY AUSTIN OFFERED ME AN INTERVIEW

That's amazing! When did you send your application off? Is this for Spring or Summer?

 

[Dwight]

Yes, got my AC on Tuesday

Congratz @Husnayn Nazim. Is this for the summer vs or tc? Also, if you are happy to share, when did u apply?

 

[M1999]

Is it silly to apply to Macfarlanes this late in the game given offers for VS are already being made?

I applied to Macfarlanes last year on the 22nd January, invited to an AC which happened in mid feb. So no. They have quite a lot of ACs I believe

 

[rb26]

Do I need to add addresses for the Travers Smith cover letter? The question does say "Please copy and paste from a text editor like NotePad not MS Word as this can cause formatting issues". Is this part of the question referring to adding addresses?

Maybe @Jessica Booker @Jacob Miller @Jaysen can help.

Thank you.

I added just their address last year and got through to the interview stage.

 

[Ricky]

Do I need to add addresses for the Travers Smith cover letter? The question does say "Please copy and paste from a text editor like NotePad not MS Word as this can cause formatting issues". Is this part of the question referring to adding addresses?

Maybe @Jessica Booker @Jacob Miller @Jaysen can help.

Thank you.

Never used address and I interviewed last cycle.

 

[Jacob Miller]

Do I need to add addresses for the Travers Smith cover letter? The question does say "Please copy and paste from a text editor like NotePad not MS Word as this can cause formatting issues". Is this part of the question referring to adding addresses?

Maybe @Jessica Booker @Jacob Miller @Jaysen can help.

Thank you.

I personally included proper formal letter formatting but I think the consensus is that it's not strictly necessary.

 

[Celestie]

That's amazing! When did you send your application off? Is this for Spring or Summer?

17th Dec and yes, Spring and Summer!

I dunno how often they give out interviews tbh aha

 

[Husnayn Nazim]

Congratz @Husnayn Nazim. Is this for the summer vs or tc? Also, if you are happy to share, when did u apply?

Hi! Thank you so much, this is for the summer VC and I applied 26th December and was sent the Watson Glaser to complete on the 7th January and then received AC invite on 12th Jan.

 

[OB]

Has anyone heard from ... *drumroll*

• BCLP
• PwC
• Squire Patton Boggs
• Stephenson Harwood (post-WG)
• RPC (post-VRT)
• Gowling (post-VI)

 

[Haz]

Has anyone heard from ... *drumroll*

• BCLP
• PwC
• Squire Patton Boggs
• Stephenson Harwood (post-WG)
• RPC (post-VRT)
• Gowling (post-VI)

Nothing from Squire Patton Boggs yet

 

[Husnayn Nazim]

17th Dec and yes, Spring and Summer!

I dunno how often they give out interviews tbh aha

Ah amazing! I applied a week later so hoping to hear back soon, did you have to do any tests or was it literally just online application and then invite to interview?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Do I need to add addresses for the Travers Smith cover letter? The question does say "Please copy and paste from a text editor like NotePad not MS Word as this can cause formatting issues". Is this part of the question referring to adding addresses?

Maybe @Jessica Booker @Jacob Miller @Jaysen can help.

Thank you.

As there is no formatting, I would just go with an intro and sign off as the formalities of the letter.

 

[jds555]

probably not, I think around 750 words is acceptable

Many thanks for I believe my cover letter covers 1228 words. I hope that it will not be deemed too long. I put an awful lot into this application.

 

[jds555]

Just to summarise some of the things I’ve seen about this:

the dream amount is around 850 words according to those who’ve been to open days etc.

Some people have been successful with more than this (around 1000) but the key is definitely to make sure everything is relevant

Many thanks my cover letter is totalling 1200 words. I hope that they will not penalise me for the length of my letter as there is no word count!!