2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[hunter]

Invited to interview after the "hold" a few days ago.

Congrats! I think maybe you were one of the posters I saw.

Are you a law or non-law student?

 

[Adrian_Healey]

Probably shouldn’t be but kind of relieved to get the PFO from SPB after realising there’s a VI
Best of luck to those still in the race though!

 

[cortana116]

Congrats! I think maybe you were one of the posters I saw.

Are you a law or non-law student?

Law student! I haven't posted on this thread though, but I would say there's hope - seems like rejections came out for others already as well. Best of luck!!

 

[Cantab_95]

Anyone still not heard from Freshfields, Kirkland or Milbank?

 

[cmaj]

Hey guys,
I have the Watson Glaser coming up for FF and I'm so lost on some questions. Can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong? For the Virtual Employees question, my thinking is that the paragraph doesn't in anyway say what proportion of employees work from home - it just simply never mentions it. So, there's insufficient data? For the plastic bag one, I'm even MORE confused. If all bags are noisy and some aren't reusable, surely that means some are reusable? and would therefore be both noisy and reusable?! I'm honestly baffled.
Any help appreciated.
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I agree with the confusion around the plastic bag one, as I would have chosen' conclusion follows' too.

For the first one about the virtual employees, what is the statement? I can't see it

I'm not sure what the statement is for the first one that you have to assess is true-false?

For the second one with the bag, you have to remember the 'some' and 'not all' are unknown quantities and could mean anywhere between one and all. We know that all plastic bags make noise, but not all plastic bags are reusable. 'Not all' could mean that one plastic bag out of all of the noisy plastic bags is not reusable, but it could also mean that no noisy plastic bag is reusable. As we do not know the definition, the conclusion that 'some noisy plastic bags are reusable' cannot follow. It's always a good idea to look out for these unknown quantities in the questions as I've always found they are there to trip you up and you have to remember this 1-all idea!

Is this a practice test?

 

[NK]

Hi guys,

I'm still in shock but I have managed to secure a place on Linklaters Spring Vac scheme! Thank you for everyone who has made a contribution on this forum because it really did help. Now need to try and convert to a TC! Pray for me!!

Has anyone done the scheme before? If so how did you find it?

Congrats this is amazing !! Is this through pathfinders or did you apply directly for the vac scheme ?

 

[MS2000]

Just got rejected from Addleshaw Goddard, Eversheds and Squire Pattons Boggs - just seem to be getting rejected from everywhere at the moment

 

[s.manc786]

anyone else got a video interview invite from squire patton boggs, please dm

 

[NadineBusty]

Just got rejected from Addleshaw Goddard, Eversheds and Squire Pattons Boggs - just seem to be getting rejected from everywhere at the moment

Very sorry to hear - I feel you.

I would suggest you take a break for a few weeks and reflect on your apps and then come back stronger for direct TC apps!!!

 

[Elle W]

Just had a VI invite from Eversheds!

If anyone has any tips on how to practice for strengths-based video interviews/good resources please let me know. I think that was where I went wrong in the CMS video interview so I'd really appreciate it!

 

[breadpitt]

Has anyone heard back from Slaughter’s Spring work experience scheme?

 

[tk166]

Anyone still not heard from Freshfields, Kirkland or Milbank?

nothing from all three :/

 

[Andrew M]

Just got rejected from Addleshaw Goddard, Eversheds and Squire Pattons Boggs - just seem to be getting rejected from everywhere at the moment

Ah really sorry to hear this! I guess on the bright side, having a couple at once means you can move past them all a bit quicker! Are you still waiting to hear back from other applications?

 

[LJ96]

150 words to explain why I want to pursue a career as a solicitor and the qualities I have that will make me a successful solicitor at the firm.

Barely enough words to give one reason for each part - would appreciate any advice anyone has? Have been trying to answer this question for three weeks but I just end up frustrated at the lack of word count.

 

[Hele25]

Just got rejected from Addleshaw Goddard, Eversheds and Squire Pattons Boggs - just seem to be getting rejected from everywhere at the moment

Really really sorry to hear this - very much the same boat. I took a couple of days away watching Disney and it really helped
Sorry to ask - what office did you apply to for AG?

 

[FM302989]

has anyone still not heard back from DLA (post test) or Mishcon (post app)?? feeling worried that I haven't heard anything - not sure whether to take them as rejections

I've not heard a thing from DLA Piper since doing the test pretty early in the process. I also got invited to their Open Day because I submitted an app which I attended.

 

[Andrew M]

Really really sorry to hear this - very much the same boat. I took a couple of days away watching Disney and it really helped
Sorry to ask - what office did you apply to for AG?

I love that Disney is your healing process. Which films did you watch?

 

[Monkeyray]

Invited to Assessment Day with RPC! Feels good after 2 rejections yesterday

 

[RyanM1]

Anyone else feeling like they're hearing nothing back from their applications? I'm beginning to think my email address is filtering out everything...

 

[CJCH]

has anyone still not heard back from DLA (post test) or Mishcon (post app)?? feeling worried that I haven't heard anything - not sure whether to take them as rejections

Exactly the same.

DLA: Did the WG test in early Jan, emailed Grad Rec team to check as the portal status was updated, they said they're still reviewing

Mishcon: applied one day before deadline, radio silence