2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[S87]

I believe the Gold service is 1 working day.

Jacob you are a gem!

 

[Slawrelated]

Does anyone know why it is important to know about a law firms clients? How may it come up in interviews

 

[AA99]

Hi everyone, I've got an AC coming up and I wondered which resources you'd recommend to prepare, firstly in terms of getting a slightly different insight into the firm but also just to fill any potential gaps. So far I've looked at the firm website, Legal 500, Chambers Student, Legal Cheek, and the free parts of The Lawyer. Is there anything else that's been beneficial to people? Thanks for your help

 

[HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh]

Your daily reminder to proofread, proofread, proofread: "swiftly" somehow ended up as "sexily" in one of my (thankfully unsubmitted...) answers

Good lord how quickly I would have been rejected

 

[layla rose]

has anyone heard back about Slaughter and Mays Easter w/e scheme. It said in the email we’d hear back end of Jan?

 

[MzM]

Does anyone know why it is important to know about a law firms clients? How may it come up in interviews

could be useful if you are talking about a commercial trend - If you know who the firm's main clients are you could offer some client specific thoughts about how such trends may affect the firms clients, and what the firm could do to support their client

 

[ofm]

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

Does anyone know when that means the deadline is, exactly? Would it be Sunday at 2:30 pm (when we got the email) or end of day Sunday? Slightly unclear!

 

[lawgeek_301]

I still haven’t heard from Cleary does anyone know if they’ve given out TCs to people on the winter scheme? (they moved the ones who were supposed to do the vac scheme last summer to this winter - I know it from a friend who was in this position, but I haven’t talked to them in a while so not sure whether they’ve given out TCs or not).

 

[law230]

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

Sorry can I ask why? what does the AC schedule have to do with the rejections. Just curious!

 

[law230]

I still haven’t heard from Cleary does anyone know if they’ve given out TCs to people on the winter scheme? (they moved the ones who were supposed to do the vac scheme last summer to this winter - I know it from a friend who was in this position, but I haven’t talked to them in a while so not sure whether they’ve given out TCs or not).

When did you apply?

 

[packhorse]

Sorry can I ask why? what does the AC schedule have to do with the rejections. Just curious!

Agreed I don't think it does. I had a W&C vac scheme AC and they are still giving out offers

 

[rose63]

Anyone still waiting for Eversheds post-VI? Been two weeks now so tbh a PFO would be better than this radio silence. (I know lots have waited longer than 2 weeks for other firms but my VI was such a disaster I'm getting impatient waiting for the PFO)

 

[Mp4eng]

Thank you! Was just wondering if there is a time limit to how long your answers should be?

I just completed my VI for V&E and those were not the three questions I had prepared. I had answers for the three questions mentioned here but the three I was presented with were completely different.

 

[Matt_96]

Your daily reminder to proofread, proofread, proofread: "swiftly" somehow ended up as "sexily" in one of my (thankfully unsubmitted...) answers

Good lord how quickly I would have been rejected

I think we all need to know the context in which 'sexily' would have been used now. You know. For science.

 

[Legalmel_99]

Anyone still waiting for Eversheds post-VI? Been two weeks now so tbh a PFO would be better than this radio silence. (I know lots have waited longer than 2 weeks for other firms but my VI was such a disaster I'm getting impatient waiting for the PFO)

No news is good news, they will have to review loads and mark them so maybe 3-4 weeks is more appropriate, last year i waited 3.5 weeks after my VI with Eversheds hope that helps

 

[Carys Holland]

Has anyone else done the BCLP test and their test still says “in progress”? I know it takes 24 hours to update but it’s been a few days and still says “in progress” rather than completed

 

[lawgeek_301]

When did you apply?

October...

 

[M1999]

There’s one thing for sure I’m not going to miss that mini heart attack when getting an email notification for it to be Deliveroo offering you 25% off

 

[AW_08]

If you're looking for light hearted easy to read non-fiction, I love the entire Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella (my guilty pleasure honestly).For anyone looking for non-fiction recs, I haven't read these myself but have just bought them: Dark Money by Jane Meyer and Caste by Isabele Wilkerson

Not sure if this is appropriate, but if you are looking for book recommendations, I have a book review page on insta that might be worth checking out? I review a variety of books so might be helpful

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[Jaysen]

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

Yep - if it's a Gold or fast-track application, we'll return your application the next working day (if it's submitted by 5pm). If it's a Silver or standard application, we'll return it in three working days .