2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Eliza9999]

Had anyone heard back from Addleshaw Goddard post app for Leeds? Complete radio silence, but I know there have been loads of AC invitations go out for London and Edinburgh???? Thanks!

My friend was offered a VI for the Leeds AG office around 1-2 weeks ago! I think they might be getting through the applications

 

[Constancepop]

Has anyone heard from Ashurst for the Summer VS?

 

[tractor12]

Can I just say - if you're in a group exercise and someone gives a great idea, don't shoot it down just because he/she did well for the other exercises. Just came out of a group exercise where my idea was shot down and I was utterly bullied by everyone on the basis that it "wasn't interesting" when the criteria we were supposed to judge the idea against were all objective, business factors. I have never seen such unprofessionalism in the few AC group exercises I have attended thus far. If you want to win a slot on the scheme, win it on the basis of your strength and don't win it by putting others down. To the others who just sided with the bully and said "yeah" with some grunts of affirmation - shame on you.

That's awful. I highly doubt anyone who put you down will get through. I'm sure you handled it well and they will see that. Best of luck!

 

[Rachel H]

Had anyone heard back from Addleshaw Goddard post app for Leeds? Complete radio silence, but I know there have been loads of AC invitations go out for London and Edinburgh???? Thanks!

I applied for Manchester and have heard absolutely nothing either lol

 

[pe17797]

Has anyone heard back from Morgan Lewis post telephone interview?

 

[S87]

I have just received Reed Smith Questions, 5 days from today! Lord help me!

 

[21wajsz]

Updates for everyone waiting! But I just received the Reed Smith research question for the summer vacation scheme after receiving the email stating that they'll send it at the end of January

 

[conniekatherine]

Do firms tend to call or email if you get a vac scheme? Haven't ever got one so wondering what the process is like

 

[Matt_96]

I have just received Reed Smith Questions, 5 days from today! Lord help me!

So have I! I've been waiting for a literal age. There must be a god after all.

 

[conniekatherine]

Akin Gump and V&E rejections

Sorry about this. Was V&E before or after the VI?

 

[S87]

So have I! I've been waiting for a literal age. There must be a god after all.

Me too!

 

[deckoking123]

Had the Cleary AC yesterday so makes sense why they’re doing the rejection rounds for those not invited

 

[Soccerox73]

Do firms tend to call or email if you get a vac scheme? Haven't ever got one so wondering what the process is like

They tend to call successful candidates and email those unsuccessful.

 

[S87]

@Jaysen sorry to bother you, do you provide a quick turn around for app review?

 

[Celestie]

Me looking at the list of all the law firms I've heard back from recently:

 

[summer207]

Updates for everyone waiting! But I just received the Reed Smith research question for the summer vacation scheme after receiving the email stating that they'll send it at the end of January

I think they send out emails in a batch because I did the SST less than 24 hours ago and received it the same time as someone that did it weeks ago

 

[pe17797]

Hi - I am invited for an interview at Sidley! How do I prepare? Thanks for any help

Hi there - happy to help if you still need any guidance. It was an hour long interview including a mixture of competency/motivational questions. The latter half was spent discussing a recent news article and my thoughts on it. I would say that from my research of the firm most of the interviews end up being a conversation - so be prepared to be yourself and know your application inside out.

 

[Jacob Miller]

@Jaysen sorry to bother you, do you provide a quick turn around for app review?

I believe the Gold service is 1 working day.

 

[Kablahc]

Dechert seems to be a weird one, I heard from people who went on their Open Days back in November that they were already handing out VIs and ACs for early December yet people seem to have heard in dribs and drabs?

Yeah I went to their Open Day but heard nothing since, and I applied in late Nov!!

 

[anulciak7]

Has anyone still not had test invites from Mayer Brown or Stephenson Harwood?🤯

Not yet!! Still waiting for Mayer Brown! ;( Is it a lost cause?