2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh]

anyone still waiting on MB post-phone interview? did mine in late december

YUP and same timing as you 😁 they told me I would hear back early-mid jan

 

[Via20]

Can I ask you if it is for spring or summer VS? Thank you very much in advance

Spring!

 

[M777]

YUP and same timing as you 😁 they told me I would hear back early-mid jan

Likewise!

 

[Andrew M]

does anyone have any tips for how to prepare for a partner interview? I have an Assessment Centre coming up and i'm stuck on how to approach strengths based questions, any tips would be appreciated

There isn't a huge amount you can prep for a strength based interview (that's partly why they use them). You can prepare (to some extent) for questions concerning areas you are trying to improve. You could make a list of your strengths and weaknesses, so that you can describe them when prompted (with examples, if necessary). Other than that, they'll mainly be trying to determine how you handle/cope in a particular situation. There usually isn't a right or wrong answer, it's more about determining what kind of trainee you would be.

 

[Via20]

I had mine yesterday, I personally felt I couldn't have really prepped for it! The interview is strength and career based so the questions can be a bit out there but the partners were so nice about repeating questions so don't be afraid to ask! Just also make sure you've researched the firm thoroughly and know why you want to work at Reed Smith in particular. The case study was actually okay, you have plenty of time to prepare and the interviewers do prompt you a little to lead you in the right direction, everyone was so friendly and encouraging so honestly don't feel too tense! I really hope you smash it!

Thank you!!! and good luck to you!! 😄

 

[ilovetheDLR]

Hi guys!! How long was it after an interview with Jones Day that you heard back? Please tell me it wasn't long 🥲

I heard on the 3rd working day post-interview via e-mail

 

[lucefrancesxx]

Where all my slaughter easter peeps at

Just want to hear back from them!!

 

[ar2r]

anyone have any insight into latham ACs?

 

[lucefrancesxx]

Where all my slaughter easter peeps at

Did you hear back from them??

 

[WannabeSolicitor24]

anyone have any insight into latham ACs?

Did you just get an invite?

 

[ar2r]

Did you just get an invite?

Yes, but for insight scheme

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Cooley rejection

 

[JoeyTr]

it finally came through y'all. Cooley pfo.

 

[LegalLily]

Cooley PFO yay

 

[Celestie]

Cooley just wasnt serenaded by you guys' poetry

 

[Sebastian Clark]

I take it no one else has heard from Forsters? I mean given they still haven’t got back to me for my 2022 TC application I’m not surprised...

 

[HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh]

I had a similar experience. I'm a second year non-law student and applied to their vac scheme because there were no requirements on their website regarding people in my situation. They rejected me on the basis that I'm not in the correct year and invited me to an open day instead. Since then they have given me no further information about the open day or replied to my emails.

WTF

 

[Jony]

Got this email from Cooley:

"Thank you again for your application to Cooley (UK) LLP. While we had hoped to be in touch with all applicants yesterday, we are still continuing to consider a number of applications and appreciate your patience as we do this.

We anticipate this process to be fully complete in the next few days and will contact all candidates by Wednesday 3 March at the very latest.

Thank you again for your interest in Cooley."

*chills in the maybe cooley-san-fran-beach-life pile*

 

[gaqf]

Just got my Cooley PFO 😔 good luck to everyone else waiting for them, anyone still waiting for Debevoise, Latham, Orrick, Gibson Dunn and BCLP (after the WG)?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Got this email from Cooley:

"Thank you again for your application to Cooley (UK) LLP. While we had hoped to be in touch with all applicants yesterday, we are still continuing to consider a number of applications and appreciate your patience as we do this.

We anticipate this process to be fully complete in the next few days and will contact all candidates by Wednesday 3 March at the very latest.

Thank you again for your interest in Cooley."

*chills in the maybe cooley-san-fran-beach-life pile*

Thank you for applying to Cooley (UK) LLP for our summer programme (2021) and period of recognised training (2023) and for your patience while we have been considering all applications thoroughly. Unfortunately, your application for these positions has been unsuccessful.

Due to the very high volume of applications we receive, we are not able to offer individual feedback to applicants regarding their forms. However we very much appreciate the time and effort you spent on your application and the interest you showed in the firm.

We would like to wish you every success in the future.

Warm regards,

This is what I received.