2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[corplaw123]

Do FF actually inform you of how you preformed in your WG? Because I never actually received any confirmation from them regarding its completion

 

[MJ90]

V&E VI invite! I put a lot of effort into the app so very pleased 😁. For context I applied at the end November.

P.s I think everyone should mention when they applied when announcing app progress from firms. It seems every other post always has four or five people asking for this info!

 

[M&M]

I just got an AC with Taylor Wessing!! It's my first AC so I am really nervous about it. If anyone has attended an AC with Taylor Wessing or an AC in general, do you have any advice or a heads-up?

Also, if someone else is attending the AC next Tuesday (9th) hmu!! I would be great to know some people on the day

 

[Dheepa]

I only have 2 apps left to hear back from so not feeling hopeful. Cannot believe I got a lot further in my first cycle when I barely even knew what commercial law was and my apps are so much better this time around. Feel like all my hard work has gone to waste this year

It's definitely not gone to waste! Apps are very similar to everything else in life, i.e. you get better at them with practice. I have no doubt that everything you've learnt from this cycle will only help you stand out that much more in the next one.

It's just so hard to understand what GR are looking for sometimes and unfortunately, I think its fair to say there's a huge luck factor to all the hard work especially at the initial app stage, which is also why it can seem like a one step forward ten steps back process sometimes. I know I felt like this a lot myself when applying. The fact that you've made it beyond the app stage previously shows you have a great amount of potential and I hope you keep going, all it takes is one successful app and that one little bit of luck on your side!

 

[packhorse]

W&C interview (post-VI) Spring VS !

 

[Tarnjeet]

Is anyone having any problems with BCLP's online tests? For one of my tests it still says 'In Progress' (on apply4law.com) but I completed it yesterday.

 

[Tavistocksfinest]

W&C AC post-VI for Spring VS! Completed my VI on Monday, pretty surprised at this one as I thought it went terribly

 

[H Chambers]

I just got an AC with Taylor Wessing!! It's my first AC so I am really nervous about it. If anyone has attended an AC with Taylor Wessing before, do you have any advice or a heads-up?

Also, if someone else is attending the AC next Tuesday hmu!! I would be great to know some people on the day

Is this for the spring or summer VS?

 

[M&M]

Is this for the spring or summer VS?

Summer

 

[H Chambers]

Having not heard anything from Covington should I assume PFO?

I haven't got anything from Covington yet either, but from looking it doesn't seem like too many have yet.

 

[CMB]

Having not heard anything from Covington should I assume PFO?

I also haven't heard !

 

[tk166]

If asked what challenges face a firm and I don’t mention Brexit will I be penalised? I just really can’t bear the thought of having to research Brexit AGAIN

 

[Dheepa]

Hiya, what about climate change issues as opposed to a deal? I.e. what the effect of the government's commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 will have on firms and clients. Or is this too broad a topic?

Hi Paris,

Naomi has already given you some great advice, but overall I do think this is a bit of a broad topic on its own. Climate change, sustainability, ESG all of it is affecting different clients in different sectors/industries in different ways. For example, in the retail or consumer goods industry the primary issue is the negative press global companies have and will continue to face if they don't adopt ethical sourcing methods for materials, pay workers (especially in third world countries) fair wages, etc. For the oil & gas industry, it's a far more direct impact to revenues, current projects and the threat of losing relevance to its investor base if they don't transition to green energy swiftly. For financial institutions, there is the increasing relevance of the EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan.

I would really suggest focusing on one of those areas (or the many others that are also being affected by environmental concerns) and drilling down on a deal that takes into account these considerations. You can then tie in your own broader research on these trends when discussing the deal.

 

[jan28]

If asked what challenges face a firm and I don’t mention Brexit will I be penalised? I just really can’t bear the thought of having to research Brexit AGAIN

you will probably get the role for not mentioning brexit

 

[Rob93]

If asked what challenges face a firm and I don’t mention Brexit will I be penalised? I just really can’t bear the thought of having to research Brexit AGAIN

To the contrary, I suspect that most people involved in recruitment will be quite pleased to hear about something other than Brexit.

 

[corplaw0702]

If anybody has advice on w&c written exercise/AC interview I would be so grateful! please pm me

 

[corplaw0702]

Also is the written exercise happening before or after the interview (W&C AC)

 

[Tavistocksfinest]

Also is the written exercise happening before or after the interview (W&C AC)

This is a great question which I'm also wondering

 

[FC]

Is anyone having any problems with BCLP's online tests? For one of my tests it still says 'In Progress' (on apply4law.com) but I completed it yesterday.

Hey, similar thing happened to me. I started seeing people in this forum receive feedback reports after 48 hours of completing the test but I never receivied one. After calling grad rec three times about this problem, they ended up extending my deadline & I had to redo the WG part of the test. If you do not receive a feedback report after 48 hours of finishing the test, ring them!

 

[ola830]

W&C interview (post-VI) Spring VS

congrats! When did you complete your video interview?