2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Chloe L]

Potentially, this is the link https://www.apply4law.com/debevoise/

It says it closes on the 14th, so maybe worth a shot

Thanks. Nothing to lose! I think there were quite a lot of questions for Debevoise app but I'll see how I go

 

[Chloe L]

Thursday 28 Jan; there may always be more written exercise dates!

Ah ok. That's a slight relief I guess. They said 10 working days for a response so I'll start to worry/consider it a PFO from Monday

 

[lawloser]

Do you know when they sent out the invites? Applications only closed on Jan 31st and I know they were rolling.....

the 28th jan it seems

 

[Chloe L]

My turnaround was actually really quick: I applied on the deadline, got invited for WG on 14th Jan, and then got my invite for the AC on 19th Jan

What firm was that for?

 

[ilovetheDLR]

Thursday 28 Jan; there may always be more written exercise dates!

I think there will be more written exercise dates for Willkie (I did mine on Tuesday). I know some people doing their VI tomorrow/early next week so if they're successful at that stage, they gotta do the written at some point right? Good luck to everyone waiting

 

[els124]

Hey I'm waiting on a response post WG for the same scheme, mind I ask how long you waited to get your AC invite after your WG test?

My turnaround was actually really quick: I applied on the deadline, got invited for WG on 14th Jan, and then got my invite for the AC on 19th Jan (firm is Freshfields)

 

[els124]

What firm was that for?

Freshfields (Sorry, I mixed up the Quote and Reply buttons)

 

[Bonolaw]

Ah ok. That's a slight relief I guess. They said 10 working days for a response so I'll start to worry/consider it a PFO from Monday

Is this for the summer VS

 

[els124]

Anyone heard back from Slaughters post-interview?

 

[Bonolaw]

Anyone heard back from Slaughters post-interview?

not yet

 

[GK8997]

Interesting thanks! I applied on the 17th. Do you think its worth emailing and checking in?

I applied for Weil before Christmas, took me two weeks to hear about the next stage but I think they're also busy with spring vac scheme so may take longer! I don't think it's wrong to email but I also don't think it's uncommon for firms to take about a month for initial app review either!

 

[ar2r]

not yet

Anyone heard back from Slaughters post-interview?

I think they said by the end of Feb

 

[KS94]

I was wondering, I was thinking of applying for Ashurst's TC - those of you who have done the VS application, do they allow exemptions from the cognify test? I have done it before and the tasks are a bit inappropriate/unfair for disabilities.

I have thought the same about similar tests but have been unsure how best to articulate my concerns (for grad recruitment).

 

[NikkiT]

Is anyone still waiting to hear from Hogan Lovells post-WG? Or heard anything this week?

 

[Celestie]

I have thought the same about similar tests but have been unsure how best to articulate my concerns (for grad recruitment).

Always arrange a call as it is more polite and allows the convo to flow better. Challenge them, stand your ground, put an end to empty D&I claims. When a firm says they are disability-inclusive, they should actually be disability-inclusive -rather than doing it for publicity.

 

[Mena M]

Freshfields (Sorry, I mixed up the Quote and Reply buttons)

Oh okay, was this for the Summer scheme?

 

[LJ96]

Has anyone heard anything from Birketts? I last heard last week when I was told I passed the initial stage of shortlisting and they would get back to me on whether I was being called for interview (taking place next week) but have since heard nothing

 

[Anya B]

Has anyone heard anything from Birketts? I last heard last week when I was told I passed the initial stage of shortlisting and they would get back to me on whether I was being called for interview (taking place next week) but have since heard nothing

I had the same email and haven't heard anything either! Which office did you apply for?

 

[LJ96]

I had the same email and haven't heard anything either! Which office did you apply for?

Hi!! Cambridge - you?

 

[Anya B]

Hi!! Cambridge - you?

Cambridge too! Best of luck with your application!