2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[jan28]

Seeing as so many mayer brown ac’s have been given out (congrats all!!) and I've yet to do my test, is there any point??

 

[ishikam]

Seeing as so many mayer brown ac’s have been given out (congrats all!!) and I've yet to do my test, is there any point??

Hi, do you automatically receive the tests? I applied on 29th January and have not received the tests yet!

 

[LegalG]

Hi, congratulations.
Sorry this isn’t relevant, but I’m presuming that Gateley is recruiting on a rolling basis, seen as though their deadline is the 8th Feb?
I’ve been trying to find out if they are rolling or not.

I thought they were non-rolling 🤔

 

[E.A]

Seeing as so many mayer brown ac’s have been given out (congrats all!!) and I've yet to do my test, is there any point??

Yes, of course!

 

[jan28]

Hi, do you automatically receive the tests? I applied on 29th January and have not received the tests yet!

I don't think it's automatic but everyone does get sent them manually by grad rec! I think there are a few others waiting as well on the forum from what I've read so dw!

 

[jan28]

Yes, of course!

uggh just overthinking everything but you're right, thank u!!

 

[manifestingaTC]

PFO from CMS post-VI

Hi! So sorry to hear. Do you mind me asking when you completed your VI?

 

[M0723]

PFO from CMS post-VI

I'm sorry to hear that! When did you do the VI?

 

[M0723]

Do you know if direct TC applicants have been invited for AC? I haven't heard back at all yet

Only gotten WG test

 

[Matt_96]

Anyone heard from summer scheme apps for Penningtons, Boodle Hatfield, Taylor Wessing, Irwin Mitchell, BCLP, Dechert??

Don't know about the others, but for BCLP and Dechert, to quote Simon Cowell - it's a no from me

 

[MS2000]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from Latham? I know a few people have video interviews

 

[ellwilsen]

Anyone heard from summer scheme apps for Penningtons, Boodle Hatfield, Taylor Wessing, Irwin Mitchell, BCLP, Dechert??

Nothing from boodle Hatfield but from what I remember they’re non-rolling so i think they said we’ll hear back in ‘early feb’ so possibly this week or next

 

[M777]

Seeing as so many mayer brown ac’s have been given out (congrats all!!) and I've yet to do my test, is there any point??

Yes. They do ACs all the way through to March.

If it's any consolation I did my TI in late december and haven't heard back at all (spring vac scheme), so they're likely working through applications at all stages!

 

[NA1998]

Just received a rejection from Bird & Bird after completing the VI on the 4th of January. This one is a hard rejection to accept as I really practiced and thought I had performed quite well. I'm very happy with how much more successful I have been during this application cycle (I have completed tests for 8 apps and VIs for 3 which for me is much better than last year) but I'm still finding it really stressful and disheartening to be going through the cycle as a graduate and I'm not really sure how else to improve my performance for future video interviews. Does anyone have any tips beyond the generic ones ie. practice recording yourself, lighting, blank background.....? Anything would be truly hugely appreciated!

 

[Haz]

Yes. They do ACs all the way through to March.

If it's any consolation I did my TI in late december and haven't heard back at all (spring vac scheme), so they're likely working through applications at all stages!

Can't tell if I'm being stupid... but was there even an option on the MB form to select Spring or Summer? I've looked on apply4law and can't see that I did if there was an option

 

[H48]

How long did everyone have to wait between doing the Dentons telephone interview and hearing back about the AC? I had mine this morning and I just want to know already lol

 

[M777]

Can't tell if I'm being stupid... but was there even an option on the MB form to select Spring or Summer? I've looked on apply4law and can't see that I did if there was an option

Can't actually remember as I applied in November (I think)! In that case there probably wasn't

 

[M777]

Not to sound like a broken record, but has anyone done Dechert vac scheme AC (either in this cycle or previous cycles) and remember how long they took to get back?

 

[jan28]

Yes. They do ACs all the way through to March.

If it's any consolation I did my TI in late december and haven't heard back at all (spring vac scheme), so they're likely working through applications at all stages!

that's so comforting to hear, thank you!

 

[M777]

that's so comforting to hear, thank you!

You're welcome!